Lakers explore trade options to reunite with Kyle Kuzma
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 10:45 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
The Los Angeles Lakers are examining avenues to potentially reacquire Kyle Kuzma, a pivotal player from their 2020 championship team, after their pursuit of Jonathan Kuminga fell through. Kuminga signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves, prompting the Lakers to reassess their options with limited roster flexibility this offseason. Current roster depth includes players like Jarred Vanderbilt, and any trade for Kuzma or another forward would likely involve a combination of players and draft picks. The Lakers may also prioritize adding a backup center ahead of training camp, as options in the big man market are scarce. Overall, the Lakers are navigating a tight trade market as they prepare for the upcoming season.
- •Lakers missed out on Jonathan Kuminga, who signed with Timberwolves.
- •Kyle Kuzma, a 2020 champion, could be a trade target.
- •Lakers need a backup center and are limited in trade options.
- •Jarred Vanderbilt may be involved in trade talks for Kuzma.
- •Training camp is less than a month away, adding urgency.
- 10:45 PMYahoo Sports — Lakers Linked to Reunite With $108M Star PF, 2020 Champion in Major Trade
"Suddenly Los Angeles Lakers fans don’t want to hear the name Jonathan Kuminga. That’s understandable after Kumi— (sorry … he) made the Lakers wait nearly two months, only to sign a multiyear contract with the rival Minnesota Timberwolves.That leaves the Lakers having to search for a backup plan, because it seems like they didn’t have […] The post Lakers Linked to Reunite With $108M Star PF, 2020 Champion in Major Trade appeared first on HEAVY.
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