Kyle Kuzma declines player option; Top 5 landing spots

2. Los Angeles Lakers

A return to the franchise that he won a championship with after drafting him 27th overall is unlikely, or is it? The Lakers would have to pull off a sign-and-trade to bring Kuzma back to Los Angeles due to them being over the cap limit, but with the Wizards headed toward a rebuild, they might not be opposed to the idea. Kuzma was a big reason why Los Angeles won the NBA Finals in 2020 and there’s no doubt that Lakers superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis would welcome their former teammate back with open arms.