In his 21st season, LeBron James will be playing with a significantly younger squad with the Los Angeles Lakers. A luxury that he never really experienced before. After his first season with the Lakers in 2019, the front office gave up most of their young core in return for the star player Anthony Davis.

However, the Lakers didn’t stop there; they also retained one young star from their 2017 draft class, who played a pivotal role in helping the team secure their first championship in ten years. The 27-year-old who is fresh from signing a new deal with the Washington Wizards, shares an intense workout session with a young rising star.

LeBron James’ former teammate going all-in this upcoming season.

At first, Kyle Kuzma, the power forward for the Washington Wizards, officially declined his $13 million player option for the 2023-24 season. Kuzma had initially signed this deal with the Lakers before being traded to the Wizards as part of the trade for Russell Westbrook in 2021. Earlier in free agency, there were reports suggesting a possible reunion with the Lakers, as he could have potentially been a better version of their current combo forward, Rui Hachimura.

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In that case, the Lakers might have needed to renounce their rights to Hachimura, who was a restricted free agent, to allow for a potential Kuzma reunion. The free agency decisions promised to be intriguing for both Kuzma and the Lakers until Kuzma signed the deal with the Wizards.?Motivated by the trust shown by his current team, Kuzma is not taking the upcoming season lightly. In his latest Instagram post, he shared an intense workout with a 21-year-old Houston Rockets star. The caption read, “@Jalen work ethic!!!”

Recently, the USA Select Team named Jalen Green in the squad for the preparation of the FIBA World Cup. Green will be giving a backup option for the World Cup roster.

Green finished his second season with impressive stats, averaging 22.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game. He shot 42.6 percent from the field and 33.8 percent from beyond the arc.

Kyle Kuzma plans to stay with the Washington Wizards

In a significant move for both Kyle Kuzma and the Washington Wizards, the two parties reached an agreement. The agreement was for a substantial four-year, $90 million contract, as reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The decision came after Kuzma declined his $13 million player option for the 2023-24 season, opting to test free agency.

Despite the Wizards’ recent trade of Bradley Beal and their anticipated rebuild, Kuzma expressed his desire to stay with the team in April. And now, his commitment to the franchise is solidified. This long-term association between Kuzma and the Wizards sets the stage for exciting possibilities as they work together toward future success in the NBA.

What’s your take on Kuzma’s future with the Wizards this season? Let us know in the comments below!

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