Who is Kyle Kuzma? Net worth, age, and more explored amid Winnie Harlow engagement

Congratulations are in order for the couple Kyle Kuzma and Winnie Harlow, who have recently announced their engagement. The couple took to their Instagram accounts to share the news with their fans and followers.

According to a report in New York Post magazine, Kuzma proposed to Harlow with an 8.5-carat oval-cut diamond ring featuring baguette stones. He proposed on a private plane decorated with roses. They shared the pictures from their proposal on their respective Instagram accounts.

Harlow’s real name is Chantelle Whitney Brown-Young. She is a Canadian-born supermodel, influencer, founder of CAY Skin, and a beauty activist, as per USA Today. She rose to fame as a contestant on America’s Next Top Model in 2014.

Kuzma’s real name is Kyle Alexander Kuzma and he is an American basketball player. Reportedly, he previously played for the Los Angeles Lakers and now plays for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was born on July 24, 1995, in Flint, Michigan, United States. He is currently 29 years old.

Kuzma has a vast fan following including his 4.7 million followers on Instagram and over 1.3 million on X (formerly Twitter). His engagement announcement has sparked interest among his fans to know more about him.

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Everything you need to know about Kyle Kuzma

Kyle Kuzma was born to Karri Kuzma, a high school shot put champion, and was raised by his stepfather, Larry Smith, according to several reports. He became interested in basketball when he was two years old such that his parents installed a toy basketball rim for him to play.

According to Kyle Kuzma’s profile on NBA, he attended the Swartz Creek Community Schools and was transferred to Bentley High School in Michigan. He graduated with a degree in sociology from the University of Utah.

During his time at the University of Utah, he was a college basketball player. The year 2017 marks the beginning of his NBA career. At this time, he was selected with the 27th overall pick in the NBA Draft by the Brooklyn Nets. He was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers alongside Brook Lopez in exchange for D’Angelo Russell and Timofey Mozgov, according to a report in Lines.

He was named to the All-Rookie Team and won a championship in the "bubble" season with the Lakers in 2020. He reportedly played for the Lakers from 2017 to 2021, and then for the Washington Wizards until 2024.

The NBA player told in a 2017 interview with the Bleacher Report,

“The Lakers are the premier franchise in all of basketball. It’s the biggest brand in basketball. It’s a really surreal feeling to wake up every day, put on my Lakers gear and see Magic in there and play for Luke Walton.”

As of 2025, he has amassed a net worth of approximately $13 million, per a report in Celebrity Net Worth. In addition to his NBA salary, he has earned a significant amount from endorsement deals with brands like Puma and GOAT.

He has appeared in 208 games (114 starts) for the Lakers, averaging 16.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 30.0 minutes per game, as per the description on his NBA profile page. He currently plays for Milwaukee Bucks and was recently traded to the team.

According to a report in Hollywood Life, Kuzma opened up about his feelings about being on the team in an interview with The Athletic. He said:

“It really doesn’t matter to me. I know I’m going to be on the court, I know I’m going to play, I know I’m going to impact this team, and the vibes are high. It’s really just about being excited being here. So, we’ll get to that (starter vs. bench player conversation) eventually.”

“When I heard the news, I was super ecstatic to be here.” Kyle concluded, “I wanted to be here just because I knew this was a place where to potentially compete for a championship and play just high-level winning basketball again. And that was the most important thing.”

He is currently under a contract with the Milwaukee Bucks. He signed a four-year, $90 million deal with the Washington Wizards in 2023, which included a trade to the Bucks in February 2025. His contract structure includes a base salary of approximately $23.5 million for the 2024-25 season, $21.5 million in 2025-26 and $19.4 million in 2026-27, according to Bleacher Report.