History of Kyle Kuzma in Timeline
Kyle Kuzma is an American professional basketball player currently with the Milwaukee Bucks. He played college basketball at Utah, earning first-team all-conference honors in the Pac-12. Drafted 27th overall in 2017 by the Los Angeles Lakers, he quickly made an impact, earning NBA All-Rookie First Team honors in 2018. A key contributor to the Lakers, Kuzma won an NBA championship with the team in 2020. In 2021, he was traded to the Washington Wizards and later traded to the Milwaukee Bucks.
July 24, 1995: Kyle Kuzma Born
On July 24, 1995, Kyle Alexander Kuzma was born. He is an American professional basketball player.
2013: Enrolled at University of Utah
In 2013, Kyle Kuzma enrolled at the University of Utah and redshirted his freshman year.
2016: All-Pac-12 First Team
In 2016, Kyle Kuzma was named first-team all-conference in the Pac-12 as a junior while playing for the Utah Utes.
2016: Junior Year at Utah
In 2016, as a junior, Kyle Kuzma averaged 16.4 points per game at Utah.
July 3, 2017: Signed Rookie Contract
On July 3, 2017, Kyle Kuzma signed his rookie scale contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
November 3, 2017: First Double-Double
On November 3, 2017, Kyle Kuzma notched his first double-double in his first game as a starter, with 21 points and 13 rebounds.
2017: Entered NBA Draft
After the 2016-2017 season, Kyle Kuzma decided to enter the 2017 NBA draft, foregoing his final year of college basketball eligibility.
2017: NBA Summer League
In 2017, Kyle Kuzma played for the Lakers during the NBA Summer League, becoming a consistent presence, averaging 21.9 points per game. He was named to the All-Summer League Second Team and Summer League Championship Game MVP.
2017: NBA Draft and First Season
In 2017, Kyle Kuzma was selected in the first round of the NBA draft with the 27th overall pick.
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 First 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. He was selected again for the Rising Stars game and earned MVP honors after scoring a game-high 35 points.
August 10, 2020: Game-Winning Three Pointer
On August 10, 2020, Kyle Kuzma scored a game-winning three pointer to lift the Lakers to a win over the Denver Nuggets, capping off his 25 point night.
December 21, 2020: Contract Extension
On December 21, 2020, Kyle Kuzma signed a three-year, $40 million contract extension with the Lakers.
2020: Relationship with Winnie Harlow
In 2020, Kyle Kuzma began a relationship with Canadian model Winnie Harlow.
2020: NBA Championship
In 2020, Kyle Kuzma won an NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers.
August 6, 2021: Traded to 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 100-97 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 2025: Engagement Announced
In February 2025, Kyle Kuzma and Winnie Harlow announced their engagement.
