In the wake of the Los Angeles Lakers closing in on another postseason run, it's unofficially become Kyle Kuzma's net worth in 2021 season.

So, let's take a look at Kyle Kuzma's net worth in 2021.

Kyle Kuzma's net worth in 2021 (estimate): $3 million but growing quick

Kyle Kuzma's net worth in 2021

The Lakers have shown a knack for finding young talents in the NBA Draft, such as when they selected future All-Stars Brandon Ingram and D’Angelo Russell with the second overall picks in consecutive drafts. Los Angeles also excelled at finding solid contributors in the mid to late first round or second round, such as when they selected big man Ivica Zubac and gave up cash considerations to get Jordan Clarkson. 

Kyle Kuzma is among the Lakers’ recent draft picks, as even though he was selected by the Brooklyn Nets with the 27th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, he was immediately acquired by the Lakers in a trade that sent Russell and center Timofey Mozgov to the Nets. The move was surprising at the time, as he was projected to be taken in the second round of the draft. But after three plus seasons with the Lakers, Kuzma has not only proven that Los Angeles made the right choice in drafting him, but he can now also call himself a champion after playing an important role in the Lakers’ title run in 2020.

Kuzma is still signed to his current rookie deal that will keep him in a Lakers uniform until after the 2021 season. He currently has an estimated net worth of $3 million, per Essentially Sports. But with a contract extension lined up when his rookie deal expires, a five year sneaker deal with Puma that he signed last year and will reportedly pay him $3 million per season, and an endorsement deal with the Greatest Of All Time (GOAT) sneaker marketplace app, the 25-year old’s net worth is expected to increase in the coming years.

But before he became known for his pregame and postgame outfits, his sneakers, and endorsements, Kuzma began his NBA career as rookie looking to find his place on a young Lakers squad. He got his first chance to prove himself in the 2017 Las Vegas Summer League, where he played alongside second overall pick Lonzo Ball, Zubac, and undrafted guard Alex Caruso. In seven games, the Flint, Michigan native averaged 21.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 2.7 assists while shooting 51.4% from the field. He led the Lakers to the Summer League title, winning the Summer League Championship Game MVP award in the process. 

The Lakers, like the rest of the league, were impressed by what the former Utah Ute had shown, signing Kuzma to a four-year, $8.6 million contract. His strong showing in Las Vegas continued in the regular season, as he was named as the Western Conference Rookie of the Month in November of his rookie year. He averaged 16.7 points and shooting 50.4% from the field and 37.9% from beyond the arc. The league took notice of Kuzma, as he was included in the Rising Stars Challenge during the 2018 NBA All Star Weekend. At the end of the season, he was named to the All-Rookie First Team after averaging 16.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.8 assists while shooting 45% from the field and 36.6% from beyond the arc. 

Kuzma received a salary of around $1.4 million during his rookie season, which increased to around $1.6 million during his second year with the team. With James taking his talents to Los Angeles, Kuzma also increased his numbers, putting up a career-best 18.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists, while shooting 45.6% from the field and 30.3% from downtown. The Lakers, however, still missed the playoffs in James’ first season in Purple and Gold, winning just 35 games. In the offseason, Los Angeles dealt most of its young players to acquire Anthony Davis, with Kuzma, Caruso, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope becoming the team’s longest tenured players. 

The third year of his rookie deal gave Kuzma a base salary of $1.8 million, but with his young teammates already on different teams, he entered the season with expectations to be the team’s third star alongside James and Davis. He didn’t live up to those lofty expectations, but he still averaged 12.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.3 assists while shooting 43.6% from the field and 31.6% from distance. It was also during his third season when he signed a five-year deal with Puma and secured an endorsement from the GOAT app, increasing his net worth. 

His numbers dipped to just 10 points and 3.1 rebounds while shooting 43% from the field and 31.3% from downtown in the playoffs, but the 25-year old was nevertheless an important role player on a team that went all the way to the title. Now in his fourth year, Kuzma is set to earn $3.5 million from his rookie deal. He has come far from the rookie who torched the nets and impressed everyone at the Las Vegas Summer League. Three seasons after leading the Lakers to the Summer League title and he has now hoisted the Larry O’Brien trophy, with his rise mirroring the Lakers’ transformation from a lottery bound squad to champions, the future is bright for Kuzma.

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