Kyle Kuzma places $36,000 bet on Spencer Pratt for Los Angeles mayor
Former Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma posted a $36,000 wager on Spencer Pratt to win the Los Angeles mayoral race. The bet would pay $133,588.89 if successful.
New York PostKyle Kuzma placed a $36,000 bet on Spencer Pratt to become the next mayor of Los Angeles. The former Lakers forward posted the wager on social media Monday afternoon. 89. Kuzma also commented on conditions in the city. Responding to a post on X, he wrote, “LA has been cooked since Covid what am I missing lol.
Kuzma was acquired by the Lakers in a 2017 draft-day trade with the Brooklyn Nets. 3 rebounds as a rookie and earned all-rookie first-team honors. 5 assists while starting 68 of 70 games. 9 points per game, yet he remained part of the rotation that won the 2020 NBA championship. Kuzma was traded to the Washington Wizards in 2021 and later moved to the Milwaukee Bucks in 2025.
Spencer Pratt, known for the reality series “The Hills,” lost his home in the Pacific Palisades fire. He has since announced his candidacy for mayor of Los Angeles.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
4 events- Monday afternoon
Kyle Kuzma posted a $36,000 bet on Spencer Pratt for Los Angeles mayor.
1 sourceNew York Post - 2025
Kyle Kuzma was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks.
1 sourceNew York Post - 2021
Kyle Kuzma was traded to the Washington Wizards.
1 sourceNew York Post - 2020
Kyle Kuzma helped the Lakers win the NBA championship.
1 sourceNew York Post
Potential Impact
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The wager draws public attention to Pratt’s mayoral campaign.
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Kuzma’s social-media post increases visibility of the betting market on the race.
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