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Lakers select Kyle Kuzma with No. 27 pick

Stan Szeto / USA TODAY Sports

With the 27th pick in Thursday's NBA draft, the Los Angeles Lakers selected Utah big man Kyle Kuzma.

Kuzma got better in each of his three seasons with the Utes, finishing his collegiate career by averaging 16.4 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 2.4 assists on an effective field goal percentage of 54.2 as a junior.

The 21-year-old's rebounding and playmaking from the power forward spot are impressive, but there are questions about his jumper, his size, and his athleticism.

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