History of Maxi Kleber in Timeline
Maximilian Kleber is a German professional basketball player, currently playing for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. Standing at 2.08 meters, he primarily plays the power forward position. Known for his shooting and defensive versatility, Kleber provides valuable contributions as a role player.
17 hours ago : Maxi Kleber Cleared for On-Court Activities, Continuing Return-to-Play Process with the Lakers
Maxi Kleber has been cleared to begin on-court activities as part of his return-to-play process. The Lakers provided an update regarding Kleber's injury status before their game against the Warriors.
January 1992: Maximilian Kleber Born
Maximilian Kleber was born in January 1992. He is a German professional basketball player.
2011: Professional Debut
In 2011, Kleber made his professional debut in Germany's Basketball Bundesliga, playing for s.Oliver Baskets.
2012: Increased Role and NBA Draft Declaration
In 2012, Kleber became an important player for s.Oliver Baskets, averaging 9.9 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. He also declared for the NBA draft before withdrawing his name.
2014: Auto-eligible for NBA draft
In 2014, Kleber became auto-eligible for the NBA draft, but was not selected by any team.
2014: Plays for German National Team
In 2014, Kleber played for the German national team during the EuroBasket qualification rounds.
2014: Signs with Obradoiro CAB
In the 2014 off-season, Kleber signed a two-year deal with the Spanish club Obradoiro CAB.
2016: Season with Bayern Munich
In 2016, Kleber played 24 Bundesliga games for Bayern Munich, averaging 8.0 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.
July 2017: Signed with the Dallas Mavericks
On July 13, 2017, Kleber signed with the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA.
October 2017: NBA Debut
On October 21, 2017, Kleber made his NBA debut against the Houston Rockets.
July 2019: Re-signed by the Mavericks
On July 10, 2019, Kleber was re-signed by the Dallas Mavericks.
2019: Career High in Points per Game
In the 2019-20 season, Kleber posted a career high 9.1 points per game.
February 2020: Career-High Points
On February 21, 2020, Kleber scored a career-high 26 points against the Orlando Magic.
2020: Strong Start and COVID-19 Recovery
Kleber started the 2020-21 season strong, but then missed 10 games after contracting COVID-19.
2020: Forced to Sit Out Olympics
Kleber was forced to sit out the 2020 Summer Olympics as he was recovering from an Achilles injury.
February 2021: Return from COVID-19
On February 2, 2021, Kleber returned to action against the Phoenix Suns after recovering from COVID-19.
April 2022: Playoff Performance
On April 18, 2022, during game 2 of the first round of the playoffs, Kleber scored 25 points and hit eight 3-pointers in a win over the Utah Jazz.
March 2023: Game-Winning Shot
On March 17, 2023, Kleber made a buzzer-beating, game-winning three-pointer in a 111–110 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
2024: NBA Finals Appearance
In 2024, Kleber helped Dallas reach the NBA Finals where the Mavericks lost to the Boston Celtics in five games.
February 2025: Traded to the Los Angeles Lakers
On February 2, 2025, Kleber was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers.
2029: Lakers first-round pick
In February 2025, The Lakers traded a 2029 first-round pick for Kleber.
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