{"id":2184,"date":"2022-10-27T03:30:01","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T03:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dbltakesports.com\/?p=2184"},"modified":"2022-10-27T03:30:01","modified_gmt":"2022-10-27T03:30:01","slug":"kyle-kuzma-embraces-new-leadership-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dbltakesports.com\/index.php\/2022\/10\/27\/kyle-kuzma-embraces-new-leadership-role\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyle Kuzma embraces new leadership role"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When\u00a0Kyle Kuzma<\/a>\u00a0joined the Washington Wizards, there was a bit of a mystery surrounding his potential performance and fit. As a Los Angeles Laker, Kuzma struggled at times among the superstar clad team led by Lebron James.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ultimately, those past struggles never showed up when he stepped onto the court as a Wizard for the first time last season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With injuries and an expanded role last season, his overall game vastly improved. Kuzma went from 13 points per game (ppg) in his final Lakers season to 17 ppg with the Wizards. He also averaged 8.5 rebounds per game, and 3.5 assists per game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Kuzma is excelling on the court, he is also embracing his emergence as a leader on the Wizards team which is a role he was thrust into last season. But it’s a situation he doesn’t take for granted.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I followed up with Kyle Kuzma directly about his evolution as a leader. Part of his response on leaning more into that role: \u201cI know people in this organization & my teammates look at me when I\u2019m on the court. That holds alot of weight. I don\u2019t take it for granted.\u201d #DCAboveAll<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/5TNKUaDHqP<\/a><\/p>— Carita Parks (@CaritaCParks) September 26, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>