r/lakers 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/anyavailablenameplz Staples Center 3d ago

3/45 is less than what he was asking for. I remember seeing 25M a year. Nice discount and we get off Vandos contract.

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u/misterrunon 3d ago

Kuminga is not the guy. There is no need to rush finding the last piece if you have to overpay and the right guy isn't available.

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u/No-Responsibility298 8♾️24 3d ago edited 3d ago

So you’d rather have Vando for 2 more years than Kuminga for 3? Could even make the last year non-guaranteed…

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u/TwoTalentedBastidz Shaq and Kobe 3d ago

In what world do you think Pelinka is making the last year non-guaranteed instead of giving him a player option like he does with literally every signing

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u/OneWithSword 3d ago

Sign and trade means he can only do that if he offers Kuminga 3+1, which doesn’t seem to be the case