History of Kyle Kuzma in Timeline

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Kyle Kuzma

Kyle Kuzma is an American professional basketball player currently with the Milwaukee Bucks. He played college basketball for the Utah Utes, earning first-team all-conference honors in the Pac-12. Kuzma was drafted into the NBA in the first round (27th overall) in 2017. He made the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2018 as a Laker. He secured an NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020. In 2021, he was traded to the Washington Wizards.

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July 24, 1995: Kyle Kuzma Born

On July 24, 1995, Kyle Alexander Kuzma was born. He is an American professional basketball player.

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2013: Enrolled at the University of Utah

In 2013, Kyle Kuzma enrolled at the University of Utah and redshirted his freshman year.

2016: Junior Year Performance

During the 2016-17 season as a junior, Kyle Kuzma averaged 16.4 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game.

2016: All-Pac-12 Honors

In 2016, Kyle Kuzma was named first-team all-conference in the Pac-12 as a junior while playing college basketball for the Utah Utes.

July 3, 2017: Signed Rookie Contract with Lakers

On July 3, 2017, Kyle Kuzma signed his rookie scale contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.

November 3, 2017: First Double-Double as Starter

On November 3, 2017, Kyle Kuzma recorded his first double-double as a starter, with 21 points and 13 rebounds, in a win over the Brooklyn Nets.

2017: NBA Draft Entry

After the 2016-17 season, Kyle Kuzma decided to enter the 2017 NBA draft, foregoing his final year of college basketball eligibility.

2017: NBA Draft and Lakers Selection

In 2017, Kyle Kuzma was selected in the first round of the NBA draft with the 27th overall pick.

2017: NBA Summer League Performance

In 2017, during seven games for the Lakers in the NBA Summer League, Kyle Kuzma led the team in points and was named to the All-Summer League Second Team. He also won the Summer League Championship Game MVP.

2017: Comparison to Tony Snell

In the Bucks' playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, Kyle Kuzma's performance drew comparisons to former Bucks player Tony Snell's performance in a 2017 regular-season game.

October 22, 2018: Season-High 37 Points

On October 22, 2018, Kyle Kuzma scored a season-high 37 points against the San Antonio Spurs.

2018: Rising Stars Challenge and All-Rookie Team

In 2018, Kyle Kuzma played in the Rising Stars Challenge during the NBA All-Star Weekend and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team at the end of the season.

2018: NBA All-Rookie First Team

In 2018, Kyle Kuzma was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team with the Los Angeles Lakers.

January 9, 2019: Career-High 41 Points and Rising Stars MVP

On January 9, 2019, Kyle Kuzma scored a career-high 41 points against the Detroit Pistons and earned MVP honors at the Rising Stars game.

August 10, 2020: Game-Winning Three-Pointer

On August 10, 2020, Kyle Kuzma scored a game-winning three pointer against the Denver Nuggets.

December 21, 2020: Contract Extension with Lakers

On December 21, 2020, Kyle Kuzma signed a three-year, $40 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers.

2020: Drink Barcode Co-Founder

In 2020, Kyle Kuzma met Bar Malik and co-founded Drink Barcode, which produces the Barcode fitness water beverage.

2020: NBA Championship

In 2020, Kyle Kuzma won an NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers.

2020: Relationship with Winnie Harlow

Since 2020, Kyle Kuzma has been in a relationship with Canadian model Winnie Harlow.

August 6, 2021: Traded to Washington Wizards

On August 6, 2021, Kyle Kuzma was traded to the Washington Wizards as part of a package for Russell Westbrook.

2021: Trade to Wizards

In 2021, Kyle Kuzma was traded to the Washington Wizards.

January 3, 2022: Season-High 36 Points

On January 3, 2022, Kyle Kuzma scored a season-high 36 points, alongside 14 rebounds and six assists, in a win over the Charlotte Hornets.

January 11, 2023: Game-Winning Three-Pointer Against Bulls

On January 11, 2023, Kyle Kuzma scored 21 points and made a game-winning three-pointer in a win over the Chicago Bulls.

June 20, 2023: Declined Player Option

On June 20, 2023, Kyle Kuzma declined his $13 million player option and elected to enter free agency.

February 6, 2025: Traded to Milwaukee Bucks

On February 6, 2025, Kyle Kuzma was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks as part of a multi-team trade.

February 19, 2025: Engagement Announcement

On February 19, 2025, Kyle Kuzma and Winnie Harlow announced their engagement via social media.

December 11, 2025: Season-High 31 Points

On December 11, 2025, Kyle Kuzma scored a season-high and game-leading 31 points, during a Bucks win over the Boston Celtics.