The 2017-18 Los Angeles Lakers were special. Although they finished 11th in the Western Conference rankings, the team was filled with young players with huge potential. One of them happened to be 2020 NBA champion Kyle Kuzma, who was a rookie coming out of Utah State University. He had a great rookie season and formed a great partnership with LeBron James, who joined the Lakers in his sophomore year.

Despite a heartbreaking end to his time with the Lakers, Kuzma regularly posts about his former team on social media platforms. A few hours ago, the Washington Wizards star took his fans back to the 2017-18 season.

28-year-old nostalgic about his time with the Lakers

The Lakers once boasted of having one of the best young rosters in the league. They had stars like Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma and Brandon Ingram balling out day in and day out.

However, the Lakers have traded most of their young core in order to acquire big names like Anthony Davis. Most notably, Kuzma was traded to the Washington Wizards along with some other players and picks to bring in Russell Westbrook.?

This trade came right after Kuz played a huge role in giving LeBron James his fourth NBA title and the Lakers its 17th banner. Naturally, this left the player and fans heartbroken.

Two years after this trade, Kuzma took his fans on Instagram back to the 2017-18 season. He was right out of college and was enjoying his time as a rookie.

The Wizards star shared a post about his rookie year highlights along with a four-word message on his Instagram story. “Rookie year so fun”, wrote Kuzma on Instagram.

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During the 2017-18 season, 22-year-old Kuzma averaged 16.1 points, 1.8 assists and 6.3 rebounds. Safe to say, he delivered on expectations coming into the NBA draft.

Kuzma had a huge role in LeBron James’ fourth NBA title

LeBron James joined the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018 from the Cleveland Cavaliers. Despite having a decent team around him, King James faced heartbreaks during his first two seasons.

The 2020 season in the Orlando bubble came as a blessing in disguise for the Lakers and James, in particular. Beating the Miami Heat in the Finals, the NBA legend won his fourth title.

While James took home the Finals MVP award and most of the limelight, players like Kyle Kuzma also deserve the recognition. He averaged 12.9 points and 6.1 rebounds during the regular season. Moreover, Kuz averaged 8.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.5 assists coming off the bench in the 6 games.

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What is your favorite memory of Kyle Kuzma during his Lakers stint? Let us know in the comments below.