Kyle Alexander Kuzma is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Washington Wizards. He began his college basketball career with the Utah Utes and was recognized as a first-team all-conference player in the Pac-12 during his junior year (2016-2017). In the 2017 NBA draft, he was selected in the first round as the 27th overall pick by the Los Angeles Lakers. During his time with the Lakers, he earned a spot on the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2018 and was part of the championship-winning team in 2020. In 2021, Kuzma was traded to the Washington Wizards.
1961: Scoring Streak Comparison
In 1961, Jerry West set a scoring streak record that Kuzma matched later on.
July 24, 1995: Birth of Kyle Kuzma
Kyle Kuzma was born on July 24, 1995.
2013: Enrolls at University of Utah
Kyle Kuzma enrolled at the University of Utah in 2013.
2016: Sophomore Year at Utah
During his sophomore year at Utah in 2016, Kuzma became a starter for the Utes.
2016: First-team All-Pac-12 Honors
In 2016, Kyle Kuzma earned first-team All-Pac-12 honors as a junior at the University of Utah.
July 3, 2017: Signs with Lakers
On July 3, 2017, Kyle Kuzma signed his rookie contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
November 3, 2017: First NBA Double-Double
On November 3, 2017, Kuzma recorded his first NBA double-double against the Brooklyn Nets.
2017: Declares for 2017 NBA Draft
After his junior year at Utah in 2017, Kyle Kuzma declared for the NBA draft.
2017: NBA Draft and Trade to Lakers
In 2017, Kyle Kuzma was drafted into the NBA and subsequently traded to the Los Angeles Lakers.
2017: Summer League Success
In the 2017 NBA Summer League, Kyle Kuzma led the Lakers in scoring and was named Championship Game MVP.
October 22, 2018: Season-High Score vs. Spurs
On October 22, 2018, Kuzma scored a season-high 37 points against the San Antonio Spurs.
2018: NBA All-Rookie First Team
In 2018, Kyle Kuzma was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.
2018: Rookie of the Month and Rising Stars Challenge
In 2018, Kyle Kuzma was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month and participated in the Rising Stars Challenge.
January 9, 2019: Career-High Score vs. Pistons and Rising Stars MVP
On January 9, 2019, Kuzma scored a career-high 41 points against the Detroit Pistons and later earned MVP honors in the Rising Stars game.
August 10, 2020: Game-Winning Shot vs. Nuggets
On August 10, 2020, Kuzma hit 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 contract extension with the Lakers.
2020: Relationship with Winnie Harlow
In 2020, Kuzma began dating Canadian model Winnie Harlow.
2020: Co-founds Drink Barcode
In 2020, Kuzma co-founded the fitness water beverage company, Drink Barcode.
2020: NBA Championship with Lakers
In 2020, Kyle Kuzma won an NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers.
August 6, 2021: Traded to the Wizards
On August 6, 2021, Kyle Kuzma was traded to the Washington Wizards.
2021: Trade to Washington Wizards
In 2021, Kyle Kuzma was traded to the Washington Wizards.
January 3, 2022: Season-High with Wizards
On January 3, 2022, Kuzma scored a season-high 36 points with the Wizards against the Charlotte Hornets.
January 11, 2023: Game-Winner Against Bulls
On January 11, 2023, Kuzma hit a game-winning three-pointer against the Chicago Bulls.
June 20, 2023: Enters Free Agency and Re-signs with Wizards
On June 20, 2023, Kyle Kuzma declined his player option and entered free agency, but later re-signed with the Wizards on a four-year deal.