Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma was ranked No. 71 heading into the 2018-19 NBA season, according to ESPN’s NBArank top-100.
From unknown to the steal of the 2017 NBA Draft, the former No. 27 pick exceeded expectations at every level, beginning at the Las Vegas Summer League.
After earning Summer League championship game MVP, Kuzma garnered a spot in head coach Luke Walton’s rotation in what was originally a crowded frontcourt of Brook Lopez, Larry Nance Jr. and Julius Randle.
Appearing in 77 games and making 37 starts, Kuzma averaged 16.1 points (45.