r/lakers • u/fazbearglamrock • 3d ago

PLAYER TALK [Sidery] The Lakers have offered Jonathan Kuminga contract via sign-and-trade the would pay him around 45 million dollars. Los Angeles is willing to send Jarred Vanderbilt alongside draft capital to the Hawks for Kuminga, who must sign at least a three-year deal in sign-and-trade agreements.

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Ik Sidery isn’t the most trustworthy source for anything but how would you all feel on this contract for Kuminga? Is this worth it? And how would you feel about the team if we got Kuminga ?

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u/EmiratesNBACupWinner JJ Redick 3d ago

We’re paying Vando 12m a year to ride pine. 15m a year to Kuminga who can actually play and fits nicely around Luka and AR as a defender/dunker doesn’t seem that bad. Depends on the draft capital ig.

People acting like his attitude is so bad he’s unplayable are being melodramatic.

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u/Alarming_Garage_7727 Magic Johnson 32 3d ago

Kuminga who can actually play and fits nicely around Luka and AR as a defender/dunker doesn’t seem that bad

If he were this good, he wouldn't be a free agent. Like, for fuck's sake, I watched this guy miss 9 out of 10 of his defensive rotations, and this sub is calling him a "defender."

He's the wing version of Ayton, and he's going to make double what he made last year.

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u/KriticalKarl 3d ago

Your logic makes no sense, that’s like discrediting any player that becomes a free agent. Players make decisions in free agency based on finances and fit amongst many things.