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“I knew once I got money, I wanted to get a chef”: Kyle Kuzma talks about how he spent his first NBA paycheck

Arun Sharma
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Kyle Kuzma made a smart investment with his first NBA paycheck – He got himself a personal chef.

A lot of NBA players blow their first big paycheck on cars, clothes, and parties, but Kyle Kuzma was smart with his money. He got himself a personal chef, a solid investment. As an athlete, the first thing to take care of is the diet, and he did precisely that.

As a teammate of LeBron James, he knows what a healthy diet and regular body maintenance do for longevity in this sport. James may not have been his teammate when Kuzma got drafted, but three years with him certainly put him in the right direction. He may have been berated by the Laker fans for his performances, but his formative years were spent learning from one of the best ever.

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Kyle Kuzma is thriving with the Washington Wizards

His last two seasons with the Lakers were less than stellar, he was average at best. It wasn’t going in the right direction for him, he wasn’t sure of his role on the team. When he did get to play the role of the main guy, his performances were great. There were glimpses, but much more was expected from him.

Kyle got a reboot his career definitely needed, as a 25-year old he couldn’t be just a role player. After being traded to the Washington Wizards along with Montrezl Harrel, he has seen more freedom, and his performances per game have improved.

Averaging better stats in all areas of the court compared to his last season at the Lakers, this move to the Wizards is probably the best thing to happen to his career. If he just keeps his head down and makes lesser appearances on Shaqtin’, he could definitely be a good player.

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The Los Angeles Life may have affected Kuzma a bit like it would any youngster, but there is still a player in there somewhere.

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Arun Sharma

Arun Sharma

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Arun Sharma is an NBA Editor at The SportsRush. A double degree holder and a digital marketer by trade, Arun has always been a sports buff. He fell in love with the sport of basketball at a young age and has been a Lakers fan since 2006. What started as a Kobe Bryant obsession slowly turned into a lifelong connection with the purple and gold. Arun has been an ardent subscriber to the Mamba mentality and has shed tears for a celebrity death only once in his life. He believes January 26, 2020, was the turning point in the passage of time because Kobe was the glue holding things together. From just a Lakers bandwagoner to a basketball fanatic, Arun has spent 16 long years growing up along with the league. He thinks Stephen Curry has ruined basketball forever, and the mid-range game is a sight to behold. Sharma also has many opinions about football (not the American kind), F1, MotoGP, tennis, and cricket.

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