Lakers links to Jonathan Kuminga re-emerge with new potential sign-and-trade option
The Los Angeles Lakers could still make a move to acquire free agent Jonathan Kuminga through a sign-and-trade with the Atlanta Hawks. The Lakers were linked to Kuminga at the start of free agency, after their rapid business in the first day of free agency essentially set their roster up with a glaring weakness at power forward, with LeBron James and Rui Hachimura leaving the franchise.
The Los Angeles Lakers are exploring the possibility of acquiring free agent Jonathan Kuminga through a sign-and-trade deal with the Atlanta Hawks. After initially being priced out of acquiring Kuminga, the Lakers are now back in the mix, contingent on the Hawks accepting a trade involving Lakers guard Jaden Hardy. Hardy, who makes $6 million this season, is being considered as a potential trade bait for Kuminga.
Kuminga initially declined a two-year, $10 million offer from the Lakers, but a sign-and-trade deal could see him signing a three-year contract with a lower salary. Other teams, like the Minnesota Timberwolves, could also make a move for Kuminga, but the Lakers believe their best chance lies in a sign-and-trade with the Hawks.
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