Kyle Kuzma explains his stance after Twitter backlash over old tweets mocking Donald Trump
Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma openly discussed his political views in a back-and-forth with fans on X (formerly Twitter), asserting his right to evolve his opinions over the years.
He recently drew attention by criticizing the Democratic National Convention for merely seeking "claps and laughs," and on Friday, he responded to a tweet by Mark Cuban, stating that Kamala Harris isn't more in charge than Joe Biden.
Kuzma’s comments led fans to reference his past tweets mocking Donald Trump, with one fan recalling a 2015 tweet, saying:
“I remember when you wanted to move to Toronto because you thought Trump could be President. What changed? Oh, right. You became a millionaire. The money changed who you are.”
Kuzma replied, saying he’s allowed to shift his views based on his observations.
"Brother I was like 20 years old lol what happened since is I stopped following what everyone says is right and made my own observations right or wrong… but that’s objective, he said."
When another fan brought up a 2020 tweet where Kuzma criticized Trump’s administration for ending stimulus checks, Kuzma responded:
“Your point? I was calling out dumb 💩 s**t back then too lol.”
Looking ahead, what’s next for Kyle Kuzma and the Wizards?
Kyle Kuzma, playing in Washington, home of the White House, was the Wizards' top offensive player last season.
He averaged a team-leading 22.2 points per game, along with 6.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists over 70 games last season.
Kyle Kuzma shot 46.3% from the field and 33.6% from three as the Wizards ended the season with a 15-67 record.
He formed a duo with Jordan Poole, who joined via the Chris Paul trade but struggled, averaging 17.4 points and 4.4 assists per game on a poor 41.3% shooting from the field and 32.6% from three.
The Wizards underwent a significant roster overhaul, losing key players like Deni Avdija, traded to Portland, along with Tyus Jones and Landry Shamet.
However, they added promising rookies, including the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, Alex Sarr, along with Bub Carrington and Kyshawn George, drafted 14th and 24th, respectively.
They also acquired Malcolm Brogdon, Saddiq Bey and Jonas Valanciunas.
ESPN BET has projected the Wizards' win total for next season at 22.5, one of the lowest in the league.
Below them are the Portland Trail Blazers with 21.5 and the Brooklyn Nets with 19.5.
Above them are the Cade Cunningham-led Detroit Pistons with 24.5 and Lauri Markkanen-led Utah Jazz with 28.5.