Players from all throughout the NBA have a lot of opportunities to connect during the offseason. Exercise regimens, trips, and social gatherings that unite players from all over the league are frequently the source of this. Recently, former colleagues and other NBA stars attended an event that Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma hosted for his Kyle Kuzma Family Foundation. Kuzma posted images and information from the occasion on Instagram.
According to Kuzma: “After raising just under $1 million for a couple of nights earlier, this was our attitude the entire night! Whoa! A huge thank you to all of my close friends and partners for supporting us and helping to make our first annual Gala such a memorable occasion. What a great team effort.
A golf event was also held by the Kyle Kuzma Family Foundation, in which a number of NBA players participated. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, a two-time NBA champion, attended the golf tournament and gala and posted photos to Instagram. From Caldwell-Pope: “Enjoyable moments for a worthy cause!” I had a great experience, thanks to @kuz and the Kyle Kuzma Family Foundation!
2020 saw Caldwell-Pope and Kuzma win a championship while playing with the Los Angeles Lakers. Caldwell-Pope, who signed with the Orlando Magic in free agency after winning another championship with the Denver Nuggets in 2023, will add that experience to the team. Caldwell-Pope and Kuzma collaborated while playing for the Washington Wizards following their trade for Russell Westbrook.
Caldwell-Pope was an essential member of the Nuggets starting lineup for the last two seasons, and they will miss him.