This offseason, Kyle Kuzma became a free agent, but not for his work on the court, but for the sneakers he wears on it. After representing Team Nike sine he came into the NBA, it looks like Kuz is switching sides and going to PUMA for the upcoming season. He will be signing a 5-year deal, worth a reported $3 million.
Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (@kylekuzma) has signed a five-year endorsement deal with Puma, becoming a face of the company, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 2, 2019
The deal with @PUMAHoops that the Lakers' Kyle Kuzma finalized last week will pay him in the $3 million range annually over the next five seasons, industry sources say
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) October 2, 2019
My marathon continues 🏁🏁🖤🖤 pic.twitter.com/UkA7PG6ORD
— kuz (@kylekuzma) October 2, 2019
Kuzma joins a roster at PUMA which includes Kevin Knox, Michael Porter Jr., RJ Barrett, Terry Rozier, Marvin Bagley III and DeMarcus Cousins.
Caught up with @KyleKuzma to discuss the key factors of signing on with @PumaHoops and what the brand could do for him.
"That was the main thing — the meeting was more about me. It was pretty much, 'What do *you* want to do?'" — Kuz pic.twitter.com/7lKrsX97t6
— Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) October 3, 2019