If there is one NBA player whose interest in watches stands out prominently, it is Kyle Kuzma. As ‘Nylon’ journalist Kevin LeBlanc once highlighted, the Milwaukee Bucks star is “a watch fiend, and believes in their value as collectibles, and when he wears one, “it’s an art piece and conversation starter””. Among his impressive collection are also pieces from the Swiss manufacturer Audemars Piguet, which has been serving people with exceptional timepieces for more than a century. So, when the brand celebrated an important milestone, Kuzma made sure to be present for it.

A social media user recently highlighted the NBA star posing alongside 7x Olympic Gold Medallist Simone Biles and 3x WNBA champion Breanna Stewart. The caption read “Kyle Kuzma for Audemars Piguet x Vanity Fair. As one of the evening’s featured talents, @kuz joined Simone Biles and Breanna Stewart in leading the @audemarspiguet 150th Anniversary celebration with @vanityfair in New York.”

Audemars Piguet’s management team had been going the distance to mark the brand’s 150th year of operation. Back in February, it held a live stage show and unveiled, among other innovations, a new perpetual calendar design reportedly protected by five patents. Later, it kicked off its anniversary exhibition tour in Shanghai, called “The House of Wonders”.

More recently, as part of the continued celebrations, Audemars Piguet hosted a party attended by several influencers and celebrities. Simone Biles, RAYE, Jonathan Cohen, and Aryna Sabalenka were given center stage, with Vanity Fair publishing a detailed profile on them as part of the collaboration with the watch brand.

Kyle Kuzma does not have a partnership deal with Audemars Piguet. However, he has indulged in spending a significant amount of money to add watches from the brand to his collection. One of the pieces in his collection is an ‘Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar’. The same is listed on ‘Chrono24’ at a whopping price of $315,000.

As highlighted by ‘South China Morning Post’, Kuzma showed off a one-of-a-kind 44mm Royal Oak Offshore to Esquire back when he was still playing for the Lakers. He has also reportedly been seen often wearing various versions of this model on social media.

With just a few weeks remaining until the off-season ends, Kyle Kuzma is making the most of his free time. Attending an event celebrating one of his chosen watch brands, alongside other renowned athletes, in the Big Apple, certainly counts as making the most of things. A perfect distraction from all the discussion that is going on about his NBA future.

Will Kyle Kuzma be traded to the Dallas Mavericks?

The Milwaukee Bucks are the 3rd team Kyle Kuzma has been a part of over the course of his 8-year NBA career. Having been traded to the team back in February 2025, he only got to play and start in 32 games for Giannis Antetokounmpo and co. With Damian Lillard now gone, and rumors of Giannis Antetokounmpo potentially leaving if the Bucks don’t recover from their past faults, the front office now focuses on their existing roster, with reports claiming that the team is banking on continuity fueling Kuzma. However, for some reporters, the Bucks might have made enough use of the 30-year-old.

Sports Illustrated’s Thomas Carelli proposed a mock trade a few weeks ago. The same highlighted a trade deal between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Dallas Mavericks. In accordance with this trade, the Mavericks would receive Kyle Kuzma, while the Milwaukee Bucks would get PJ Washington and Naji Marshall. According to Carelli, Kuzma might reportedly have a slight decrease in fantasy value in light of his lower minutes. Additionally, Kuzma’s cap hit of $22 million might compel the Bucks to look for “better, younger role players”.

As of now, no additional rumors have linked Kyle Kuzma to a trade with the Dallas Mavericks. However, in a recent report, Nathaniel Holloway of Athlon Sports claimed that Kuzma’s fit on the Bucks is questionable. She claimed he could be a trade candidate if his playoff struggles carry over into the 2025-26 campaign, stating that “In the second half of the season, the 30-year-old forward played a key role for the Bucks, though he did struggle at times and his fit alongside Giannis is in question. Because of this, Kuzma may once again be on the trade block entering this season as Milwaukee could look to move him to land a player more fit for their lineup”.

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