We got a winner here! Kyle Kuzma's professionalism after Lebron's backstab (article).

[PickernRoller]

Kuzma: Trade rumors distracted ‘a lot’ of Lakers

"Like I've said before, that was our first time around and a lot of us kind of let it get to us, but as professionals we can't."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/kuzma-trade-rumors-distracted-a-lot-of-lakers/ar-BBTs4sW

:applause:

I can't be more proud of how professionally this kid has taken Lebron's backstabbing. Not only has he kept his cool and tried to will his team to wins (with an MVP performance in Philly) but he's also leading the team by example and showing the other guys how true professionals behave.

Now if it were me and I had Lebron within one-feet of me I would deck his sorry @ss with 5-pound metal knuckles and bloody his sorry @ss face. Not only is he trying to get me traded to a sh1tty @ss team that can potentially alter my career forever ($$$ prospects included), he's acting like it's not happening at all and talking to us like we don't know he's a slimy, @ss snake.

But Kuzma ain't me. Kuzma's showing who the better men is. Lebron, his tards, and his posse are beneath him, and never had the lick of professionalism this kid has - even at an early age.

[Ben Simmons 25]

Kuzma is probably going to be an All-Star... how the Pelicans could possibly ever believe that ANYONE, much less Danny I **** you every chance I get Ainge, is going to give them a better deal than the Lakers offered... is hilarious.

Ball and Kuzma likely end up as All-Stars, if not Ingram also. Boston won't beat that total package.

New Orleans is a dogshit franchise that needs to be contracted.

Here's what's going to happen... New Orleans is going to realize that the Lakers gave the best offer, they're going to go back to LA... and then they're going to get a worse deal than was previously offered.

[Spurs m8]

As a person, Kuzma is everything Bron isn't...

[PickernRoller]

Kuzma is probably going to be an All-Star... how the Pelicans could possibly ever believe that ANYONE, much less Danny I **** you every chance I get Ainge, is going to give them a better deal than the Lakers offered... is hilarious.

Ball and Kuzma likely end up as All-Stars, if not Ingram also. Boston won't beat that total package.

New Orleans is a dogshit franchise that needs to be contracted.

Here's what's going to happen... New Orleans is going to realize that the Lakers gave the best offer, they're going to go back to LA... and then they're going to get a worse deal than was previously offered.

Demps a dumbass but it worked in the Lakers favor. I don't want to see Kuzma off the Lakers.

[Ben Simmons 25]

Demps a dumbass but it worked in the Lakers favor. I don't want to see Kuzma off the Lakers.

It would be a huge mistake to ship Ingram, Ball AND Kuzma all out for AD. HUGE MISTAKE. Then you get into adding the picks and taking back a bad deal which will prevent them from adding any legitimate depth to the big 2 of LBJ and AD? LOL. That's not a title team.

If I'm the Lakers... you get Ingram and you get 1 more... you don't get all 3.

The Lakers dodged a ****ing bullet and they don't even know it.

[Spurs m8]

Honestly, LeBron for AD would have been the best way to go

[bluechox2]

lol kuzma...you ass getting traded in june...calm down

[tontoz]

The Pels had their chance to get Kuzma. I think the Lakers might be a little more stingy in the summer.

Other teams will probably be reluctant to give up much for a rental.

[PickernRoller]

Honestly, LeBron for AD would have been the best way to go

For both teams.