Zion Williamson and Ja Morant continue to lead the way, but several other 2019 draftees have made their mark this season both on.
As we look ahead toward the halfway point of the 2020-21 NBA season, it’s time to take a look back and examine the 2019 NBA Draft, which brought us two of the most-anticipated pro prospects of the last decade. Kuzma’s defense has been up and down at best and seems to be his biggest downside. By Nick Whalen, RotoWire Special to Yahoo Sports. Kuzma has been an offensive spark for the Lakers for three seasons now, playing as their stretch forward.ĭuring the 2018-19 season, Kuzma averaged 18.7 points and 5.5 rebounds per game, and although his production has been diminished this season playing alongside a healthy LeBron James and Anthony Davis, his efficiency has been improved because of it, Kuzma is now shooting 36 percent from 3-point land compared to last season’s lackluster 30.3 percent. Kyle Kuzma, Los Angeles LakersĪlso drafted to the Lakers alongside Ball, Kyle Kuzma remained in LA after the Anthony Davis trade. Ball has the potential of an All-Star, whether or not he unlocks that potential has yet to be seen. Although his struggles from the line and beyond the arc are well documented, he hustles like crazy, gets rebounds as a guard, has court vision that very few in the NBA possess, and his 3-point percentage has gotten better every year.īall’s game has been elevated on the Pelicans this season under the fast-paced philosophy of head coach Alvin Gentry, showing why Lonzo was initially drafted at No. Lonzo Ball was originally drafted second overall by the Los Angeles Lakers but was sent to New Orleans as part of a trade package for Anthony Davis.