Sorry, conspiracy theorists: Kyle Kuzma’s ankle injury was not something made up as an excuse for cutting him from Team USA; it’s legitimate and still bothering him.
Kuzma was cut by Team USA last month just ahead of the FIBA Basketball World Cup in China due to his ankle injury, which coach Gregg Popovich termed a “huge disappointment.” Even a month later Kuzma is still trying to recover from the injury.
The New York Times’ Marc Stein reported on Tuesday that Kuzma is expected to miss the beginning of the Los Angeles Lakers’ training camp.
