Maxi Kleber
#14SF · Los Angeles Lakers
Height
6'10"
Weight
240 lbs
Age
34
Experience
8 yrs
F
D
D+
C
N/A
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The Verdict on Maxi, in One Read
On the field, Maxi Kleber grades out as a shaky SF for Los Angeles Lakers (D+ Impact). That places him 76th of 119 graded small forwards. In his on-court role, the grade is middling (C Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The contract is harder to defend: the Contract Value Index calls it a significant overpay (F), with the cost outrunning the output. The public read is negative (D Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsD
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 475 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 46.7% | 35.3% | 77.0% |
| 2025-26 | | 36 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakCLongevityLong CareerRecentF
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 36 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 46.7% | F F |
| 2024-25 | | 1 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | F F |
| 2023-24 |  | 13 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 41.0% | F F |
| 2022-23 | | 37 | 5.9 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 45.6% | D+ D+ |
| 2021-22 | | 18 | 8.7 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 50.9% | C C |
| 2020-21 | | 7 | 5.3 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 40.0% | D- D- |
| 2019-20 | | 6 | 6.7 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 33.3% | C C |
| 2018-19 | | 71 | 6.8 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 45.3% | C+ C+ |
| 2017-18 | | 72 | 5.4 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 48.9% | D+ D+ |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 5/12 | vs OKC | L 110-115 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sun, 5/10 | vs OKC | L 108-131 | 8 | 0 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$11.0M
Guaranteed
$11.0M
AAV
$11.0M/yr
Guaranteed %100%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
F
Overpay
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Los Angeles Lakers got an F Contract Value Index out of the Maxi Kleber deal because rotation impact tracks with the AAV. At $11M annually on a one-year contract for an established veteran at age 34, Kleber is being asked to deliver meaningful contributions he simply is not providing—across 36 games in the 2025-26 season, he averaged 2.1 PPG and 1.9 RPG, production that becomes genuinely indefensible at his salary level, particularly with the Lakers holding the four-seed and the Finals within reach. A wing at this price point needs to be a reliable defender, three-point floor-spacer, or at minimum a steady rotation anchor; instead, Kleber enters the playoffs as a health-dependent depth piece whose durability and on-court impact have both cratered. The prevailing media narrative centers on injury uncertainty and career viability rather than any discussion of playing value, and recent roster moves—re-signing one guard while waiving another—signal that the front office is actively managing around him rather than counting on him. Coach JJ Redick's public endorsement as a winning player and respected teammate provides organizational support, but it hasn't altered the fundamental math: a nine-year veteran earning eleven million dollars while averaging under three points and two boards is an albatross contract in a championship window. With the Lakers riding a three-game winning streak into the Finals, fan patience for fragile, limited-production depth at this price point has evaporated entirely.
Performance Analysis
D
#76 of 119 Small Forwards
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the F band — a quick read on where Maxi's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Maxi Compares at the Position
Maxi Kleber ranks 76th of 119 graded small forwards by performance. That slots Maxi between Tristan Enaruna (D+) just ahead and Wendell Moore Jr. (D) just behind.
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Graded lower
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About this player
Maxi Kleber is a veteran in his 8th NBA season listed at SF for the Los Angeles Lakers. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Maxi Kleber, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index F, Performance D, Sentiment D.
The crowd's Fan Verdict moves in real time as fans vote on this profile. FanVerdicts' own read updates as new data lands — performance recalculates when NBA game stats post, sentiment shifts with media coverage and fan discussion, and the Contract Value Index recomputes when contract terms change. Contract details below show the structure (years, total value, average annual value, guarantees) behind the Contract Value Index read.
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