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Jonathan Kuminga Most Likely To Leave Hawks Via Sign-And-Trade
Los Angeles has explored a two-year, $20 million offer as Jonathan Kuminga seeks a higher salary and Atlanta weighs a sign-and-trade.
- On Friday, July 10, 2026, the Los Angeles Lakers continued pursuing free-agent forward Jonathan Kuminga, though sign-and-trade negotiations remain stalled over asset compensation and contract terms.
- Negotiations hit an impasse after the Atlanta Hawks rejected a framework centered on Jarred Vanderbilt and Los Angeles' lone tradeable 2032 first-round pick swap, as the team remains hesitant to surrender its final draft asset.
- Financial disagreements persist, with the Lakers offering roughly $10 million annually while Kuminga seeks a deal approaching $20 million, making a sign-and-trade essential to bypass current salary-cap limitations.
- NBA insider Jake Fischer reported that a three-team trade could resolve the deadlock by moving Vanderbilt to a different destination, potentially allowing the Lakers to secure Kuminga while maintaining financial flexibility.
- Seeking to build around superstar Luka Doncic, the Lakers view the 23-year-old as an athletic upgrade, though insider Jovan Buha urged caution citing Kuminga's inconsistent history despite his considerable upside.
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Jonathan Kuminga Most Likely To Leave Hawks Via Sign-And-Trade
The Atlanta Hawks declined their $24.3 million team option on Jonathan Kuminga for the 20226-27 season, but they are still expected to recoup some level of value with should he exit from the team via a sign-and-trade. Jake Fischer reports that a resolution will "almost certainly" be via a sign-and-trade rather than Kuminga signing outright into another team's salary cap space. The Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers are the two teams that…
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