Kyle Kuzma
Milwaukee Bucks, Power Forward
Age: 30y-7m-12d (Jul 24, 1995)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Utah
Drafted: Round 1 (#27 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Austin Brown (CAA Sports)
2025-26 Cap Hit
$22,410,605
2025-26 Cash
$22,077,272
Career Earnings
$107,628,279
2023-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Kyle Kuzma signed a 4 year, $90,000,000 contract with the Washington Wizards, including $90,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $22,500,000. In 2025-26, Kuzma will earn a base salary of $21,477,272 and a incentive bonus of $600,000, while carrying a cap hit of $22,410,605 and a dead cap value of $21,477,272.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $90,000,000
Average Salary:
$22,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$90,000,000
Total GTD:
$90,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
28 | $25,568,182 | 18.80% | $28,568,182 | $25,568,182 | 15.47% | $25,568,182 | $25,568,182 | $25,568,182 |
| 2024-25 |
|
29 | $24,456,060 | 17.40% | $26,856,060 | $24,456,060 | 14.32% | $9,855,747 | $23,522,727 | $35,423,929 |
| 2025-26 |
|
30 | $22,410,605 | 14.49% | $24,810,605 | $22,410,605 | 11.93% | $22,077,272 | $21,477,272 | $57,501,201 |
| 2026-27 |
|
31 | $20,345,152 | 12.26% | $22,765,152 | $20,345,152 | 10.09% | $20,011,819 | $19,431,819 | $77,513,020 |
| 2027-28 |
|
32 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
28 | $25,568,182 | - | $3,000,000 | $25,568,182 | 18.80% | $25,568,182 |
| 2024-25 |
|
29 | $23,522,727 | $600,000 | $2,400,000 | $24,456,060 | 17.40% | $24,456,060 |
| 2025-26 |
|
30 | $21,477,272 | $600,000 | $2,400,000 | $22,410,605 | 14.49% | $22,410,605 |
| 2026-27 |
|
31 | $19,431,819 | $580,000 | $2,420,000 | $20,345,152 | 12.26% | $20,345,152 |
| 2027-28 |
|
32 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
28 | $25,568,182 | $25,568,182 | $25,568,182 | $93,113,332 | $25,568,182 | $19,378,255 | |||||
| 2024-25 |
|
29 | $8,922,414 | $9,855,747 | $35,423,929 | $67,545,150 | $17,711,965 | $17,314,946 | |||||
| 2025-26 |
|
30 | $21,477,272 | $22,077,272 | $57,501,201 | $42,089,091 | $19,167,067 | $21,044,546 | |||||
| 2026-27 |
|
31 | $19,431,819 | $20,011,819 | $77,513,020 | $20,011,819 | $19,378,255 | $20,011,819 | |||||
| Retained/Dead Cash | |||||||||||||
| 2024-25 |
|
29 | $14,600,313 | $15,600,312 | - | $15,600,312 | $15,600,312 | $15,600,312 | |||||
Contract Notes
- 15% Trade Bonus [trigged with WAS-MIL trade, $2,799,999]
- Total Incentives: $12,000,000
- 2023-24: ULTBE $3,000,000
- 2024-25: ULTBE $3,000,000 ($600,000 earned)
- 2025-26: LTBE: $600,000; ULTBE $2,400,000
- 2026-27: LTBE: $580,000; ULTBE $2,420,000
Source:
Spotrac
2021-2023 Rookie Extension
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $39,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$39,000,000
Total GTD:
$39,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2017-2020 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $8,650,178
Average Salary:
$2,162,545
GTD at Sign:
$3,113,400
Total GTD:
$8,650,178
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
Seasons
8 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$111,190,457
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$1,423,560 |
$1,423,560 |
|
| 2018 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,689,840 |
$3,113,400 |
|
| 2019 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,851,188 |
$4,964,588 |
Champion |
| 2020 | 25 |
|
Active
Active
|
$3,562,178 $3,562,178 |
$8,526,766 $12,088,944 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$13,000,000 |
$25,088,944 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$13,000,000 |
$38,088,944 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$25,568,182 |
$63,657,126 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Retained
Active
|
$15,600,312 $9,855,747 |
$79,257,438 $89,113,185 |
|
| 2025 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$22,077,272 |
$111,190,457 |
|
| Total |
$111,190,457 |
$111,190,457 |
||||
| 2026 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$20,011,819 |
||
| Total |
$131,202,276 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$12,088,944 | - | - | $12,088,944 |
| 4 |
|
$66,168,495 | - | - | $67,168,494 |
| 2 |
|
$30,399,686 | - | $1,200,000 | $31,933,019 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
|
22 |
$1,423,560
|
$1,423,560 |
$1,423,560 |
||
| 2018 |
|
23 |
$1,689,840
|
$1,689,840 |
$3,113,400 |
||
| 2019 |
|
24 |
$1,851,188
|
$1,851,188 |
$4,964,588 |
||
| 2020 |
|
25 |
$3,562,178 $3,562,178
|
$3,562,178 $3,562,178 |
$8,526,766 $12,088,944 |
||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$13,000,000
|
$13,000,000 |
$25,088,944 |
||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$13,000,000
|
$13,000,000 |
$38,088,944 |
||
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$25,568,182
|
$25,568,182 |
$63,657,126 |
||
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$14,600,313 $8,922,414
|
$600,000 |
$15,600,312 $9,855,747 |
$79,257,438 $89,113,185 |
|
| 2025 |
|
30 |
$21,477,272
|
$600,000 |
$22,077,272 |
$111,190,457 |
|
| Total |
$108,657,125 |
$1,200,000 |
$111,190,457 |
$111,190,457 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
31 |
$19,431,819
|
$580,000 |
$20,011,819 |
||
| Total |
$128,088,944 |
$1,780,000 |
$131,202,276 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$12,088,944 | - | - | $12,088,944 |
| 4 |
|
$66,168,495 | - | - | $67,168,494 |
| 2 |
|
$30,399,686 | - | $1,200,000 | $31,933,019 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
Feb 06, 2026 - Feb 06, 2026 | 1 | Calf |
| 2025-26 |
|
Jan 27, 2026 - Jan 27, 2026 | 1 | Quad |
| 2025-26 |
|
Dec 18, 2025 - Dec 18, 2025 | 1 | Illness |
| 2025-26 |
|
Oct 24, 2025 - Oct 26, 2025 | 2 | Ankle |
| 2024-25 |
|
Nov 30, 2024 - Dec 28, 2024 | 12 | Ribs |
| 2024-25 |
|
Oct 30, 2024 - Dec 10, 2024 | 5 | Groin |
| 2023-24 |
|
Apr 05, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 | 5 | Ankle |
| 2023-24 |
|
Mar 31, 2024 - Apr 02, 2024 | 2 | Heel |
| 2023-24 |
|
Mar 25, 2024 - Mar 26, 2024 | 1 | Shoulder |
| 2023-24 |
|
Mar 17, 2024 - Mar 20, 2024 | 2 | Shoulder |
| 2023-24 |
|
Feb 14, 2024 - Feb 21, 2024 | 1 | Illness |
| 2023-24 |
|
Feb 04, 2024 - Feb 06, 2024 | 1 | Shoulder |
| 2022-23 |
|
Mar 21, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 | 11 | Ankle |
| 2022-23 |
|
Mar 14, 2023 - Mar 16, 2023 | 1 | Knee |
| 2022-23 |
|
Mar 05, 2023 - Mar 06, 2023 | 1 | Knee |
| 2022-23 |
|
Feb 06, 2023 - Feb 13, 2023 | 4 | Ankle |
| 2021-22 |
|
Mar 19, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022 | 13 | Knee |
| 2021-22 |
|
Jan 21, 2022 - Jan 22, 2022 | 1 | Neck |
| 2021-22 |
|
Dec 12, 2021 - Dec 14, 2021 | 2 | Health Protocols |
| 2020-21 |
|
May 09, 2021 - May 09, 2021 | 1 | Thumb |
| 2020-21 |
|
Apr 08, 2021 - Apr 11, 2021 | 2 | Calf |
| 2020-21 |
|
Mar 02, 2021 - Mar 02, 2021 | 1 | Heel |
| 2019-20 |
|
Dec 11, 2019 - Dec 21, 2019 | 5 | Ankle |
| 2019-20 |
|
Oct 22, 2019 - Oct 31, 2019 | 4 | Ankle |
| 2018-19 |
|
Mar 31, 2019 - Apr 10, 2019 | 5 | Ankle |
| 2018-19 |
|
Mar 06, 2019 - Mar 11, 2019 | 2 | Ankle |
| 2018-19 |
|
Jan 27, 2019 - Jan 30, 2019 | 2 | Hip |
| 2018-19 |
|
Jan 04, 2019 - Jan 06, 2019 | 2 | Back |
| 2017-18 |
|
Apr 08, 2018 - Apr 11, 2018 | 3 | Ankle |
| 2017-18 |
|
Mar 14, 2018 - Mar 15, 2018 | 1 | Ankle |
| 2017-18 |
|
Nov 29, 2017 - Dec 01, 2017 | 1 | Back |
-
Feb 06, 2025
Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Washington (WAS) as part of a 4-team trade: Milwaukee (MIL) traded Delon Wright, $2,000,000 and Hugo Besson to New York (NYK); Milwaukee (MIL) traded $4,130,000 to San Antonio (SAS); Milwaukee (MIL) traded Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, 2028 1st round pick and $1,000,000 to Washington (WAS); New York (NYK) traded Jericho Sims to Milwaukee (MIL); New York (NYK) traded Mathias Lessort to Washington (WAS); San Antonio (SAS) traded 2025 2nd round pick to Milwaukee (MIL); Washington (WAS) traded 2025 2nd round pick to Milwaukee (MIL); Washington (WAS) traded Patrick Baldwin Jr. to San Antonio (SAS)
-
Jul 07, 2023
Signed a 4 year $90 million contract with Washington (WAS)
-
Jun 20, 2023
Declined $13 million Player Option with Washington (WAS) for 2023-24
-
Aug 06, 2021
Traded to Washington (WAS) from Los Angeles (LAL) as part of a 5-team trade: Indiana (IND) traded Isaiah Todd, Aaron Holiday and cash to Washington (WAS); Los Angeles (LAL) traded Isaiah Jackson to Indiana (IND); Los Angeles (LAL) traded Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Montrezl Harrell to Washington (WAS); San Antonio (SAS) traded Nikola Milutinov to Brooklyn (BKN); Washington (WAS) traded Russell Westbrook, 2023 2nd round pick and 2029 2nd round pick to Los Angeles (LAL); Washington (WAS) traded Chandler Hutchison and 2022 2nd round pick to San Antonio (SAS); Washington (WAS) traded 2024 2nd round pick and 2024 2nd round pick to Brooklyn (BKN); Brooklyn (BKN) traded Spencer Dinwiddie to Washington (WAS)
-
Dec 20, 2020
Signed a 3 year $39 million rookie contract extension with Los Angeles (LAL) - includes 2023 Player Option
-
Oct 17, 2019
Los Angeles (LAL) exercised $3.56 million option for 2020-21
-
Oct 16, 2018
Los Angeles (LAL) exercised $1.97 million option for 2019-20
-
Jul 03, 2017
Signed a 4 year $8.65 million rookie scale contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
-
Jun 22, 2017
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAL): Round 1 (#27 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during MIL-CHI game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 06, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during MIL-DET game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 29, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during BKN-MIL game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 23, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during TOR-WAS game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 15, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during DET-WAS game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 15, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during DET-WAS game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 15, 2024 |
|
for ejection (two technical fouls) from DET-WAS game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 21, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during WAS-POR game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 09, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during NOP-WAS game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 06, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during WAS-MEM game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 10, 2020 |
|
for technical foul during LAL-DAL game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 13, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during LAL-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 14, 2018 |
|
for technical foul from LAL-NOP game | $2,000 | |
| Fines: 13 | $26,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MIL | 56 | 32 | 26.5 | 12.9 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | .483 | .342 | .720 |
| 2024 | MIL | 65 | 62 | 29.8 | 14.8 | 5.7 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | .436 | .307 | .634 |
| 2023 | WAS | 70 | 70 | 32.6 | 22.2 | 6.6 | 4.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 | .463 | .336 | .775 |
| 2022 | WAS | 64 | 64 | 35.0 | 21.2 | 7.3 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | .448 | .333 | .730 |
| 2021 | WAS | 66 | 66 | 33.4 | 17.1 | 8.5 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | .452 | .341 | .712 |
| 2020 | LAL | 68 | 32 | 28.7 | 12.9 | 6.1 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.6 | .443 | .361 | .691 |
| 2019 | LAL | 61 | 9 | 25.0 | 12.8 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | .436 | .316 | .735 |
| 2018 | LAL | 70 | 68 | 33.0 | 18.7 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | .456 | .303 | .752 |
| 2017 | LAL | 77 | 37 | 31.2 | 16.1 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | .450 | .366 | .707 |
