On an individual level, Kyle Kuzma has reason to be enthusiastic following the moves made by Washington this summer. The new “front office”, now headed by Michael Winger, first decided to trust him by offering him the contract of his dreams, a 102 million dollar deal over four years which allows him to take a new step in his career, both financially and sportingly.
The interior has thus confided to having savored the moment, a long-standing objective having now been achieved.
“When I was drafted, that was my goal. I didn’t know what path my trajectory was going to take. But throughout my career, I just wanted to make $100 million,” did he slip to Andscape.
The new captain on board
Arrived two years ago in the American capital, he now sees himself as the “face of the franchise” of the Wizards after the departure of Bradley Beal, despite the arrival of another strong scorer, Jordan Poole.
In this case, the former Warriors will even be better paid than Kyle Kuzma next season. But for the interior, he is the new captain on board.
” It’s awesome. That’s all I wanted. I am enthusiastic. It’s an extraordinary feeling. How many people can say in their lifetime that they are the face of the franchise? Someone who can help guide the direction of the franchise for years to come. Yes, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. So I’m very grateful for that.”he continued.
The former Lakers player also had a word for Bradley Beal, Wizard for eleven years and whose departure he understood, in accordance with the vision of the new management of the league to leave on a new project.
“It’s a business. Respectfully, it was probably best for both parties to go their separate ways.”he summarized. “He’s one of the greatest players in Washington history. And it is obvious that with the arrival of a new team, they want to create a new identity. And he said to himself: ‘I want to go to a place where I can be competitive’. So it’s a good thing for both parties, but it’s a great opportunity for him too.
| Kyle Kuzma | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2017-18 | ALL | 77 | 31 | 45.0 | 36.6 | 70.7 | 1.1 | 5.1 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 16.1 |
| 2018-19 | ALL | 70 | 33 | 45.6 | 30.3 | 75.2 | 0.9 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 18.7 |
| 2019-20 | ALL | 61 | 25 | 43.6 | 31.6 | 73.5 | 0.9 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 12.8 |
| 2020-21 | ALL | 68 | 29 | 44.3 | 36.1 | 69.1 | 1.6 | 4.5 | 6.1 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 12.9 |
| 2021-22 | WAS | 66 | 33 | 45.2 | 34.1 | 71.2 | 1.1 | 7.4 | 8.5 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 17.1 |
| 2022-23 | WAS | 64 | 35 | 44.8 | 33.3 | 73.0 | 0.9 | 6.4 | 7.2 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 21.2 |
| Total | 406 | 31 | 44.9 | 33.8 | 72.5 | 1.1 | 5.3 | 6.4 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 16.5 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
