Kendrick Perkins Says Kyle Kuzma Is Going To Have A "Career Year" With The Wizards

Young star Kyle Kuzma has had an interesting career so far.

After exceeding expectations as the 27th pick in the Draft, Kuzma earned the trust of the Lakers community, being hailed as a future star and a major part of their future.

Of course, the young stud would never quite meet that standard, and eventually settled as a backup role-player, averaging almost 13 points per game lasts season.

With a desire for more, and Kuzma failing to reach his quota as a third-option, the Lakers sent him to D.C. as part of the Russell Westbrook trade, and many fans expect him to fade into obscurity without the bright lights of L.A. to support him.

Speaking on "The Jump," however, ESPN's Kendrick Perkins predicted the opposite, suggesting that Kuz could be in for a breakout year.

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“I say Kuz to have a career year. Would he make an All-Star game? I’m not saying that. But people have to realize, it’s lot of pressure playing alongside LeBron James and playing for a championship.

And in Washington there’s no pressure. It’s just pressure to get to the playoffs. I’m looking for Kuz to have that monkey off his back, go out there, be able to play freely. I’m looking for him to have a career year this year.”