Los Angeles Lakers: Three goals for Kyle Kuzma in 2017-18

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LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 17: Lonzo Ball (L) #2 and Kyle Kuzma #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers stand on the court as the American national anthem is performed before the championship game of the 2017 Summer League against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 17, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Los Angeles won 110-98. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

Draining it from deep

Only a 30 percent shooter from deep through three years of college, in Summer League Kuzma shot an absurd 48 percent from the three-point line. Doing so through an NBA season would place him among the greatest shooters in league history. So we (and Kuzma) need to temper our expectations a bit.

Still, his performance demonstrated he has the ability to knock down the three and hopefully the discipline to take good, quality looks. After the defense, the most important goal is to work on his three-pointers and build on his Summer League success.

3-and-D players are essential in today’s NBA and Kuzma has the basic skill set and natural abilities to give him tremendous potential. His goal for this year should be to shoot an above average percentage from three.

Other than defense there is nothing more important to his game than maintaining and building on his three-point skills. If he shoots as well as his potential indicates, he will be pushing for significant minutes right out of the gate. Watch out, Nance and Randle!!

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