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Does Kyle Kuzma Live Up to the Hype?

He may not be the rookie garnering the most attention in Los Angeles, but any and all excitement surrounding Kyle Kuzma is well warranted. The 22-year-old has come quite a way from just a few months ago when he was a late first-round draft pick of the Brooklyn Nets, to now serving as a key piece of the Lakers starting five.

Through 12 games this season, Kuzma is averaging 15 points and 6 boards but has only posted at least five-times value in six games, with just two outings of at least 30 FanDuel points.

While he's set to receive more minutes -- and is thus assumed to produce more fantasy points -- we’ll have to keep a close eye on his salary in order to gauge reliability and nightly potential.

For right now, at less than 25 fantasy points a game, Kuzma’s new season-high salary of $6,300 will have to cool down. Either that, or we’ll have to wait, see, and then trust he can deliver somewhere in the neighborhood of 30-35 points a night.

Keep him on your radar, but tread carefully.