Jonathan Kuminga focuses on deal with Lakers amidst free agency
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 2:23 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Jonathan Kuminga's free agency situation is evolving, with the Los Angeles Lakers emerging as the primary contender for his services. The Lakers have offered Kuminga a contract via sign-and-trade, projecting a deal worth about $45 million. Other teams, including the Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Sacramento Kings, have expressed interest but are unable to meet his contract demands, particularly after Cleveland shifted focus to another player. Currently, negotiations are ongoing, and Kuminga’s ideal situation appears to be with the Lakers, who provide a key opportunity in their revamped lineup.
- •Lakers are negotiating a sign-and-trade deal with Kuminga.
- •Cleveland Cavaliers have pivoted to focus on Peyton Watson.
- •Timberwolves and Kings have only offered veteran minimum salaries to Kuminga.
- •Kuminga is seeking a multi-year deal, not a one-year minimum contract.
- •Lakers' offer positions them as the frontrunner for Kuminga.
- 2:23 PMYahoo Sports — Ex-Warriors NBA champion Jonathan Kuminga only has one realistic path to join 17-time NBA champions
"The Jonathan Kuminga free agency saga is still running. However, it looks like he is just down to one realistic landing spot.
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