Is Kyle Korver Still In The NBA?

We all know that Kyle Korver is one of the best shooters in the NBA, but is he still in the league? Let’s take a look at his career.

Kyle Korver’s NBA Career

Kyle Korver is a professional basketball player who is currently a free agent. He last played for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Korver was drafted in the second round of the 2003 NBA draft by the New Jersey Nets. He has also played for the Philadelphia 76ers, Chicago Bulls, Atlanta Hawks, and Cleveland Cavaliers.

Cleveland Cavaliers (2003-2010)

Drafted by the New Jersey Nets in the second round of the 2003 NBA draft, Korver was then traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, where he played one season before being dealt to the Jazz in exchange for Gordan Giricek. He became an important player for Utah, setting an NBA record by shooting 53.6 percent from three-point range during the 2009–10 season. On December 18, 2009, Korver made his 500th career three-pointer, becoming only the seventh player in NBA history to do so in fewer than 500 games. Korver was subsequently traded to the Chicago Bulls on December 29, 2010, in a multiplayer deal involving Carlos Boozer going to Utah.

Chicago Bulls (2010-2012)

In the 2010–11 season, Korver became the first player in NBA history to make at least 50 three-pointers while shooting 50% or better from three-point range. He made 53.6% of his threes, finishing the season with 153 three-pointers, good for sixth in the league. He shot a then career-high 52.5% from the field overall. He averaged 10.9 points and 3.0 rebounds in 80 games (42 starts) while playing a career-high 27.2 minutes per game. In the playoffs, he averaged 7.6 points and 2.1 rebounds while shooting 43% from deep as the Bulls were defeated in five games by the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Atlanta Hawks (2012-2017)

The Atlanta Hawks drafted Korver with the 51st pick of the 2003 NBA draft. In August 2005, he signed a three-year, $7.5 million contract extension with the Hawks. In 2007, he helped lead the Hawks to their first ever playoff berth in 11 years and their first Southeast Division title in nine years. Korver became just the second player in NBA history to make at least 50% of his three-point attempts in a season, joining Steve Kerr.

In 2010, Korver signed a four-year, $24 million contract extension with the Hawks. He was named to the NBA All-Star Game for the first time in 2015. In 2016, Korver set an NBA record by shooting 53.6% from three-point range. He was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2016-17 season.

Korver helped the Cavaliers reach the NBA Finals in 2017 and 2018, winning his first championship in 2018. He signed a one-year contract with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2019.

Cleveland Cavaliers (2017-2018)

On July 25, 2017, Korver was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Mike Dunleavy, Jr., Mo Williams, and cash considerations. He made his debut for the Cavaliers in their season opener against his former team, the Hawks, on October 18, 2017, scoring one point in six minutes of play off the bench in a 102–99 win. On November 29, 2017, he scored a season-high 28 points in a 109–102 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Two days later, he hit all eight of his three-point attempts and finished with 24 points off the bench in a 121–114 win over the Miami Heat. On December 18, 2017, he scored 23 points against the Phoenix Suns. Three days later, he had 20 points against his former team again, All-Star Kyrie Irving’s Boston Celtics. On January 10, 2018 Korver reached 1000 career 3 pointers by sinking 3 triples against Minnesota Timberwolves. On March 7 Korver recorded a season high 30 points along with 8 three pointers (tied career high) in a 120-112 victory over Magic.

Korver’s NBA Statistics

Kyle Korver is an American professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Creighton University, and was drafted into the NBA in 2003. Korver is one of the best three-point shooters in NBA history. In the 2010–11 season, he became the first player in NBA history to shoot at least 50% from three-point range and 90% from the free throw line in a single season.

Regular Season

In the National Basketball Association, the regular season is when all 30 of the league’s teams play 82 games which are spread out over almost six months from October to mid-April.

The regular season began on October 16, 2019, and is scheduled to end on April 15, 2020. The 2020 NBA All-Star Game will be played on February 16, 2020.

Kyle Korver is an American professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the NBA. He played college basketball for Creighton University, and was drafted with the 51st overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft by the New Jersey Nets. Korver is a four-time NBA All-Star.

Playoffs

The NBA Playoffs are a best-of-seven elimination tournament annually held after the NBA’s regular season to determine the league’s champion. The defending champions are the Toronto Raptors, who are also the most recent Eastern Conference champions. The Western Conference champions will be the Golden State Warriors, who have won three consecutive NBA championships.

What Happened to Kyle Korver?

Traded to the Memphis Grizzlies

Kyle Korver was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies on July 7th, 2019. He was originally drafted by the New Jersey Nets in the second round (51st overall) of the 2003 NBA Draft. Korver spent four seasons with the Nets before being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in 2007. He spent three and a half seasons with the Sixers before being dealt to the Chicago Bulls in 2010. Korver became an instant scoring threat for the Bulls, and he helped them reach the playoffs in each of his first three seasons with the team. He was then traded to the Atlanta Hawks in 2012, where he would spend the next five and a half seasons. Korver became one of the best three-point shooters in NBA history while with the Hawks, and he helped them reach the Eastern Conference Finals in 2015. After being traded back to Cleveland in 2017, Korver struggled to find his shooting stroke and was eventually dealt to Utah in 2018. He was then bought out by Utah, and he signed with Milwaukee for the rest of the 2018-19 season.

Waived by the Grizzlies

On July 10, 2019, the Memphis Grizzlies waived Korver after acquiring him earlier that month in a trade with the Utah Jazz. This was done so the team could create salary cap space.

Signed with the Milwaukee Bucks

On July 6, 2019, Korver signed with the Milwaukee Bucks.

Where is Kyle Korver Now?

Kyle Korver is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Creighton Bluejays and was drafted with the 51st overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft by the New Jersey Nets. Korver was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in 2007 and went on to play for the Chicago Bulls, Atlanta Hawks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. He won an NBA championship with the Cavaliers in 2016.

Milwaukee Bucks (2018-present)

On July 25, 2018, Korver was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for fellow sharpshooter Tony Snell and a future second-round draft pick. The move reunites Korver with former Jazz teammate and Bucks head coach Jason Kidd. In his first season with the Bucks, Korver averaged 9.5 points while shooting 44.6 percent from three-point range in 74 games (14 starts).