Download our Free Mobile App!
Faster with Fewer Ads

Get App
Lakers Nation
  • Rumors
  • Schedule
    • Lakers 2025 Preseason Schedule
  • Videos
    • YouTube
    • Podcast
  • FAQ
  • About
    • About Lakers Nation
    • Terms of Service
    • Privacy Policy
  • Download Our App

Download our Free Mobile App!
Faster with Fewer Ads

Get App
Lakers Nation
  • Rumors
  • Schedule
    • Lakers 2025 Preseason Schedule
  • Videos
    • YouTube
    • Podcast
  • FAQ
  • About
    • About Lakers Nation
    • Terms of Service
    • Privacy Policy
  • Download Our App
Search
  • Rumors
  • Schedule
    • 2024 preseason
    • 2024-2025 regular season
  • Videos
    • YouTube
    • Podcast
  • FAQ
  • About
    • About Lakers Nation
    • Terms of Service
    • Privacy Policy
  • Download Our App
Follow US
© 2024 Medium Large Sports Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Lakers Nation > Blog > Lakers News > Lakers News: Kyle Kuzma Expresses Appreciation For Isaiah Thomas, Says He’s Looking Forward To Matchup
Lakers News

Lakers News: Kyle Kuzma Expresses Appreciation For Isaiah Thomas, Says He’s Looking Forward To Matchup

Trevor Lane
Published: 07/14/2018
3 Min Read
Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
SHARE

The Los Angeles Lakers completed a trade for Isaiah Thomas at the trade deadline, hoping that the undersized point guard would find a way to recapture the form that he showed with the Boston Celtics during the 2016-17 season.

GET YOUR ‘LABRON’ SHIRT NOW!

After a difficult stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Thomas appeared to badly need a change of scenery. Unfortunately, Thomas’ time in a Lakers jersey last season was cut short due to season-ending hip surgery.

That cast further uncertainty on Thomas’ free agency, which came to end this week when he agreed to a one-year contract with the Denver Nuggets. Thomas will hope to re-establish his value, which fell drastically from where it was just one season prior.

Despite only being in Los Angeles for a short time, Thomas still made an impact on the team’s young players. After the announcement of a deal with Denver, Kyle Kuzma took to Twitter to appreciate what he learned from Thomas, while also including a friendly jab:

Appreciate my bro @isaiahthomas learned a lot in a short period of time. Can’t wait till u switch on me in the post this year

— kuz (@kylekuzma) July 13, 2018

Thomas was never able to get his feet under him with the Lakers, but he won over Kuzma with his leadership in the locker room and on the floor. Likewise, Thomas showed great appreciation for Kuzma’s skill set and potential.

Given that he grew up a Lakers fan, it seemed as though Thomas had a good chance of sticking in Los Angeles, but that ship sailed when LeBron James decided to sign with the Lakers.

The two didn’t work well together in Cleveland, and with the arrival of Rajon Rondo, there was simply no role for Thomas with the Lakers anymore.

Medium Large is looking to add motivated individuals with big dreams and a big appetite for success to our LakersNation.com direct sales team based in Los Angeles or Orange County. If you love sports, know digital sales, and can throw your weight behind an aggressive commission based opportunity than we would love to talk to you. Please apply at: http://mediumlarge.la/?jobs=1576. If you meet our criteria we will be in touch!

Total
0
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Pin it 0
Share 0
TAGGED:Isaiah ThomasKyle KuzmaLos Angeles Lakers
ByTrevor Lane
Trevor Lane is a longtime NBA and Los Angeles Lakers fan who had the good fortune to grow up during the glory days of the Showtime Lakers, when Magic Johnson, Kareem-Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy, and the rest ruled the Great Western Forum. He has written about basketball, soccer, fantasy sports, MMA, and even pro wrestling over the course of his career, but the spectacle that is the Lakers is his true passion. He made the leap into podcasting for Lakers Nation and provides voice-over analysis for our YouTube channel. With a who's who of stars gracing the Lakers lineup over the years, including Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal, Pau Gasol, and many others, the Lakers always provide plenty to talk about. When he isn't writing or recording, Trevor can be found spending time with his wife and daughter or on the sidelines for one of the youth teams he coaches. Outside of the Lakers, Trevor is a supporter of the LA Galaxy, US Soccer, Dallas Cowboys, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Contact: trevor@mediumlargela.com
Sign Up for Our Newsletter
Get breaking Lakers News direct to your inbox.

Categories

  • News
  • Rumors
  • Games
  • History

Information

  • Advertise
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

Sign Up for Our Newsletter

Get breaking Lakers News direct to your inbox.

© 2025 Medium Large Sports Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?