Kyle Kuzma Discussion: Wizard

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  1. Savory Griddles

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    Unfortunate thing about this is Kuz will likely never get to play with him. Kuz is playing himself right into the centerpiece of an AD deal. I'm thinking Kuz, Ball and Hart for AD. Ingram and a 1st rounder for Beal. That's probably the most likely scenario. Resign Rondo and Chandler.

    Honestly though, with Kuz playing like he is, we might be able to try and swing Ingram and a pick with like KCP for Beal right now since I think Ball/Kuz/Hart and another pick gets it done for AD if he says he will only resign with the Lakers. We could try to contend this season and still make a huge splash in the summer.
     
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    I didn't watch the game, but did Kuz have to guard a lot of bigs because of all the injuries?

    It should be a given by now that you're asking for trouble having Kuz guard bigs, but he does much better guarding 1-3
     
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    I can count on him for 20 points a night. Good scorer
     
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    yeah, i'd like to see an in-season trade using one kid for one allstar if possible. i'd punt the summer's cap space to have more fungible assets in a davis (or insert next available superstar) trade.
     
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    Stop trying to trade Lonzo. Just enough.
     
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    Pretty sure same was said about Ingram last year. Now what do people have to say?
     
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    It would always have been not just Ingram.Throw in a couple more of them prematurely at the Very least while including picks hypothetically. WhIle bent over and spread for teams hell bent not to do it in the 1st place. This evaluation year and them gaining value is exactly what a prudent FO should have done. BI, Kuzma, Ball and Hart and even Zubac are Not losing value. Why continue to be simplistic and what if only ... about Ingram? IMO.
     
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    May be it's just me, but I've seen more from Lonzo in his 80 something games, than I've seen from Ingram in 3 seasons.
     
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    Why can't we all just support all of our players while we have them. Like the way I support Lebron.

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    I now support drinking wine before games when you aren't playing. Hopefully it relaxed him because after playing all 82 games last year, it was probably stressful for him to watch our young guys flop two games in a row without him guiding the ship. Heal up Bron. Come back soon. We love you and need you. Ur the GOAT.
     
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    I liked seeing Kuz setting the table for others some tonight. He's much improved in that department and BI is as well. Good progress. Still killing it all over the floor too on offense.
     
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    18/9/6 is not too shabby. He was almost our 4th player on the night with 20+ points.

    Unusual inefficient night going 5-17 though.
     
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    sad that his three point shooting appeared to be an anomaly, but i won't complain because he makes such a threat of himself off the ball that it bends the opposing d at all times. sort of like shawn marion in that regard.
     
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    He was 4-10 last night. 40% is very solid
     
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    Yeah. But he has a really nice stroke. As long as he keeps practicing (which I can't see Kuzma NOT doing), he will get into a respectable 37% range. Combine that with his array of other offensive weapons and he'll be a borderline all-star for years.
     
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    just what you needed

     
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    What kind of play did Kuz hurt his back on? Still don't know. Please.
     
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    It was when his back started to hurt.

    :Kuzmawhoknew:

    :Shaqwink:
     
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    So... I am pretty sure he is a much much better player then Poopgram. I am also positive we would have won tonight had he played instead of Chuckgram. Or Lolzo.

    Get well, Kuz.
     
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    Brandon Mingram

    BM for short, and also stands for.....

    Bowel Movement

    :Ingram Heart Hands:

    I put him on the bench until he figures out how to play consistent basketball. Same with most of the youngins. Patience is running thin....
     
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    BI=brianless iso's?
     

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