Los Angeles Lakers: 3 players that the Lakers shouldn't have brought back for the 2019-20 season

#2 Kyle Kuzma

Kyle Kuzma's second season failed to reach the heights of his impressive rookie campaign

In order to sign Anthony Davis, the Lakers were always going to have to give up a huge haul of assets, and LA eventually sent Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart, Brandon Ingram and a handful of picks to New Orleans to secure the second superstar that LeBron demanded. The Lakers did manage to hold onto one of their prized young players in Kyle Kuzma, although the 24-year-old arguably has the smallest upside of the quartet of talent.

After being selected as a middling pick back in 2017, Kuzma emerged as one of the season's breakout rookies, impressing with his offensive skill set. However, during his second season, the Flint native stagnated and continued to be a liability on the defensive end. Granted, Kuzma could still emerge as a genuine third star alongside James and Davis this season, although the Lakers would have been in a much stronger position if they had managed to hold onto Ingram or Ball.