Lakers Eye Kuminga via Sign-and-Trade | Los Angeles Lakers News

The Lakers are eyeing Jonathan Kuminga in a high-stakes sign-and-trade maneuver, offering Jarred Vanderbilt and a 2032 first-round pick to the Hawks — but Atlanta’s unwilling to take on Vanderbilt’s hefty contract. To make it work, LA may need to find a third team to absorb the veteran’s deal, freeing up cap space to sweeten Kuminga’s offer. With other teams circling and PJ Washington’s deal looking off the table, the Lakers are playing chess to land the wing they crave — and creativity might be their only move. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ad217277fbb16ff4