Kyle Kuzma
MIL · 2025-26Secondary starterHigh evidenceWhat does Kyle Kuzma actually supply on the floor?
Kyle Kuzma's strongest evidenced functions are interior finishing, creation, passing; the weakest available areas are event creation, rebounding, shooting. The profile is tied to MIL for 2025-26.
Function profile
2025-26 — eleven separate readings on a league scale. They are not additive.* limited evidence for that function. A dash means the evidence was insufficient — not a zero. Use the separate function strengths to evaluate role and roster fit; do not treat them as one player-value score. POA or switch conclusions require lineup, matchup, and assignment evidence beyond this profile.
Season by season
Every governed season profile on record.| Season | Team | Role | Evidence | Creation | Rim pressure | Shooting | Passing | Screening | Interior finish | Point of attack | Switch coverage | Rim protection | Event creation | Rebounding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | MIL | Secondary starter | High evidence | 65 | 63 | 51 | 64 | — | 67 | — | — | 56 | 38 | 49 |
| 2024-25 | — | — | High evidence | 60 | 59 | 39 | 54 | — | 60 | — | — | 45 | 21 | 53 |
| 2023-24 | WAS | — | High evidence | 67 | 68 | 48 | 68 | 42 | 60 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 34 | 54 |
| 2022-23 | WAS | — | High evidence | 63 | 64 | 44 | 65 | 48 | 65 | 57 | 53 | 55 | 28 | 60 |
| 2021-22 | WAS | — | High evidence | 65 | 69 | 49 | 69 | 38 | 63 | 53 | 53 | 61 | 38 | 58 |
| 2020-21 | LAL | — | High evidence | 49 | 54 | 54 | 51 | 45 | 53 | 48 | 46 | 54 | 35 | 63 |
| 2019-20 | LAL | — | High evidence | 42 | 64 | 42 | 39 | — | 70 | — | — | 59 | 29 | 60 |
| 2018-19 | LAL | — | High evidence | 55 | 63 | 35 | 56 | — | 67 | — | — | 51 | 23 | 32 |
| 2017-18 | LAL | — | High evidence | 50 | 59 | 61 | 48 | — | 71 | — | — | 55 | 33 | 55 |
What teams depended on him for
Seasons where a team's situation report named him a dependency case.MIL had a supported lineup path without Kyle Kuzma: [Giannis Antetokounmpo, Myles Turner, Kevin Porter Jr., Ryan Rollins, AJ Green] at 3.7 adjusted net points per 100 possessions over 310 possessions. This is an observed option, not proof it is universally better.
Replacement evidence
Giannis Antetokounmpo · Myles Turner · Kevin Porter Jr. · Ryan Rollins · AJ Green
shrunk net 3.7460 over 310 possessions
on floor 3255 possessions · off floor 3811 possessions
MIL did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Kyle Kuzma.
Replacement evidence
Giannis Antetokounmpo · Bobby Portis · Gary Trent Jr. · Kevin Porter Jr. · AJ Green
shrunk net 7.7830 over 179 possessions
on floor 2189 possessions · off floor 5621 possessions
WAS did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Kyle Kuzma.
Replacement evidence
Jonas Valanciunas · Jordan Poole · Corey Kispert · Bilal Coulibaly · Kyshawn George
shrunk net 0.5840 over 158 possessions
on floor 1725 possessions · off floor 5741 possessions
WAS did not have a sufficiently supported observed replacement lineup for Kyle Kuzma. The database keeps the functional-loss evidence but does not invent a replacement plan.
Replacement evidence
No replacement lineup is supported by the available evidence.
on floor 4426 possessions · off floor 3215 possessions
WAS did not have a sufficiently supported observed replacement lineup for Kyle Kuzma. The database keeps the functional-loss evidence but does not invent a replacement plan.
Replacement evidence
No replacement lineup is supported by the available evidence.
on floor 4070 possessions · off floor 3065 possessions
WAS did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Kyle Kuzma.
Replacement evidence
Tomas Satoransky · Kentavious Caldwell-Pope · Kristaps Porzingis · Rui Hachimura · Corey Kispert
shrunk net 2.0580 over 229 possessions
on floor 3952 possessions · off floor 3156 possessions
LAL did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Kyle Kuzma.
Replacement evidence
LeBron James · Marc Gasol · Anthony Davis · Dennis Schroder · Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
shrunk net 4.7710 over 572 possessions
on floor 3826 possessions · off floor 3143 possessions
LAL had a supported lineup path without Kyle Kuzma: [LeBron James, JaVale McGee, Danny Green, Avery Bradley, Anthony Davis] at 8.4 adjusted net points per 100 possessions over 775 possessions. This is an observed option, not proof it is universally better.
Replacement evidence
LeBron James · JaVale McGee · Danny Green · Avery Bradley · Anthony Davis
shrunk net 8.3920 over 775 possessions
on floor 3630 possessions · off floor 4365 possessions
LAL did not have a sufficiently supported observed replacement lineup for Kyle Kuzma. The database keeps the functional-loss evidence but does not invent a replacement plan.
Replacement evidence
No replacement lineup is supported by the available evidence.
on floor 4503 possessions · off floor 3118 possessions
LAL did not have strong functional backup for Kyle Kuzma in interior finish; removing him cost about 25.7% of the team's production in that area. The next observed option was Julius Randle.
Replacement evidence
Brook Lopez · Kentavious Caldwell-Pope · Julius Randle · Brandon Ingram · Josh Hart
shrunk net 2.7460 over 345 possessions
on floor 4429 possessions · off floor 2971 possessions
Known contract calendar
Governed contract events naming this player — dates carry their honest quality.Kyle Kuzma has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2027 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Kyle Kuzma has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2024 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Kyle Kuzma has a reported player option for the 2024 season at a reported $25,568,182. Player controls the option. The exact decision date is unresolved.
Kyle Kuzma has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2024 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Kyle Kuzma has a reported player option for the 2024 season at a reported $25,568,182. Player controls the option. The exact decision date is unresolved.
Kyle Kuzma has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2021 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Kyle Kuzma has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2021 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Kyle Kuzma has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2021 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Kyle Kuzma has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2021 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. No extension-review trigger is applied yet.
Function scores, roles, dependence records and contract events are separate evidence. No combined player value, trade value or ranking is computed from them, and none of them is a causal impact claim.