Lakers Pass on Washington for Kuminga | Los Angeles Lakers News

The Lakers are circling Jonathan Kuminga as their top target to fill their power forward void, but PJ Washington—despite his proven versatility and recent big contract—isn’t in their immediate plans. Signed to a fully guaranteed $88.8M deal after his time with Luka Doncic, Washington’s contract is now seen as too steep for LA’s current needs and cap situation. While he could slide into small-ball center or PF roles, the Lakers are prioritizing Kuminga and may not be willing to overpay for Washington—even if he’s a solid fit. With few other teams chasing him, Washington might be waiting in the wings, ready to re-enter the conversation if Kuminga’s pursuit stalls. 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/ae3cd4d8be2c2d87