Washington Wizards power forward Kyle Kuzma has grown into an instrumental player following his trade in 2021. Kuzma was a reserve player for the Los Angeles Lakers before signing a contract with the Wizards. He appreciated the lessons he learned from the Lakers camp back in 2020. As Kuzma’s three-year contract with the Wizards attains maturity this season, he has made himself available for trade. Amidst the rumor about the Lakers’ potential trade interest in Kuzma, he seemingly took a dig at his former team. Furthermore, the Wizards’ star’s statement hit the wrong nerve of Lakers fans, as social media erupted with opinions.

With only a year left in his contract with the Wizards, Kuzma reportedly has plans to become a free agent before the 2023-24 season. Kuzma could attract a lot of attention soon. The 27-year-old is currently averaging 21.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 3.5 assists so far this season. Before his strong statement on the Lakers, he shut down a question directed at him regarding his prospects. He said, “Those are business decisions.” That response garnered a series of mixed views from NBA fans.

Kyle Kuzma’s strong statement on the Lakers

Kuzma’s statement on the Lakers’ trade interest in him angered many fans. He stated, “I think it just shows you the grass is not always greener.”  Fans took to social media to express their opinions. A Twitter user said, “He not good enough to be talking like this“. Another fan said, “Don’t think it’d make much sense for him to go back to LA. We’ve already seen it not work“.

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Here are some more reactions from NBA Twitter:

In 2020, Kuzma won the NBA championship with the Lakers alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Although he was constantly questioned about his place in the team amidst the greats of the game, he emerged as a prominent player after his Washington Wizards trade.

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What are your thoughts on Kuzma’s statement about his former team? Will Los Angeles Lakers go for Kuzma after his statement? Where do you think he will be playing next season? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.