What is Kyle Kuzma’s Contract Worth?

Last Modified Nov 9, 2023 06:11 GMT
Kyle Kuzma
Kyle Kuzma

Kyle Alexander Kuzma is an NBA Power forward who is playing in his third season for the Washington Wizards. Born and Raised in Flint, Michigan, Kuzma was only a toddler when he had his first experience with basketball, eventually growing an unshakeable bond with the sport.

Kuzma attended Bentley High School and became one of the highly skilled young talents at the institute. In his junior year at Bentley, Kuzma was averaging nearly 18 points, 14.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 3.4 blocks per game.

After his impressive junior year at Bentley, Kuzma joined Philadelphia’s Rise Academy and exceeded expectations in his senior year, scoring twenty-two points and seven rebounds per game.

Having graduated high school, Kuzma received offers from reputed Division I programmes such as Iowa State, Connecticut, Tennessee, and more before committing to the University of Utah. In his three years at Utah, Kuzma averaged 10.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.5 assists a game.

Approaching the end of his final year at Utah, Kuzma declared for the 2013 NBA Draft and got picked in the first round by the Los Angeles Lakers.

Kyle Kuzma Contract Breakdown

Year Base Salary Signing BonusCap Hit Dead CapYearly Cash
2023-2024$25,568,162-$25,568,182$25,568,182$25,568,182
2024-2025$23,522,727-$23,522,727-$23,522,727
2025-2026$21,477,273-$21,477,273-$21,477,273
2026-2027$19,431,818-$19,431,818-$19,431,818

How much is Kyle Kuzma getting paid?

Kyle Kuzma earns $90 Million an average annual salary of $22.5 Million and is expected to earn a base salary of roughly $25 Million.Kuzma signed a 4-year $90 Million contract with the Washington Wizards on July 08, 2023.

How much does Kyle Kuzma make in a minute?

Kuzma earns about 42.8 dollars on average and will earn just over 48 dollars every minute throughout this season. This shows that being a professional athlete is one way to earn very well.

Kyle Kuzma Career Earnings

Kuzma thus far has earned approximately $73.2 Million from his NBA salary across his seven-year career. By 2027, Kuzma’s career earnings will be over $149 Million.

What are the terms of Kyle Kuzma’s Contract?

Kuzma is in his first year of the four-year $90 Million Contract. The contract includes a trade restriction clause valid till December 15, 2023, a 15% trade bonus, and a total of $12 Million in unlikely incentives (three million per year).

The deal doesn’t include a final-year option and Kuzma is expected to become an unrestricted free agent in 2027.

How much of Kyle Kuzma’s Contract is guaranteed?

Kuzma's existing deal is fully guaranteed. Kuzma’s four-year $8.65 Million rookie deal has been his career’s only partially guaranteed deal in which he received the first two years worth $3.12 Million confirmed with the last two years being club option.

Kyle Kuzma Contract History

Kuzma’s first contract was a four-year $8.65 Million rookie deal which he signed in July 2017. In his first two seasons, Kuzma averaged 17.3 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 0.6 steals a game.

In his second season, Kuzma started in (career high) 68 games and played 33 minutes per game which for a second-year player is a lot of minutes.

After Luke Walton’s replacement by Frank Vogel as head coach in 2019, Kuzma shifted to rotation and started fewer games that season. However, the adjustments paid off as Kuzma won his first NBA Championship, scoring ten points per game on 43% shooting in the Playoffs.

In December 2020, Kuzma signed a three-year $39 Million rookie extension deal with the Lakers which came with a final year player option.

After a disappointing 2020-21 season, Kuzma was traded by the Lakers to the Washington Wizards along with Kentavious-Caldwell Pope as part of a five-team trade.

Since being traded, Kuzma has had his career’s best run with the Wizards, averaging 19.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists,0.6 steals, and 0.7 blocks per game.

Having served as a rotation player for most of his time at Los Angeles, Kuzma immediately became one of the experienced players on the roster after the trade and has started every game beginning from the 2021 regular season.

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FAQs

A. Kuzma was drafted 27th overall in the 2017 NBA Draft.

A. Kuzma stands 6 feet 9 inches tall.

A. Kuzma attended the University of Utah from 2014 to 2017.

A. Kuzma earns an annual salary of $22.5 Million.

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