The Los Angeles Lakers may have landed the steal of the 2017 NBA Draft when they used the 27th overall pick to select Kyle Kuzma out of Utah.
The versatile forward finished his rookie season with averages of 16.1 points, 2.1 3-pointers made, and 6.3 rebounds per game, making him one of the most intriguing young athletes in the NBA. However, heading into the 2017 Draft, Kuzma wasn’t even considered a lock to be selected in the first round.
He was at the older end of the class, causing some to question his upside as well as his overall skill set.