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Ex-Warriors NBA champion Jonathan Kuminga gets $21.5 million Lakers sign-and-trade update originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
There’s mutual interest between Jonathan Kuminga and the Los Angeles Lakers, and it’s far from breaking news at this point.
The Lakers and Atlanta Hawks are reportedly discussing a sign-and-trade centered on Jarred Vanderbilt and a 2032 pick swap, but the deal is obviously still in the works.
On Friday, Kuminga received a valuable $21.5 million sign-and-trade update that’ll likely pique his interest.
“And if the framework of the sign-and-trade for Kuminga is still on the table beyond Thursday, the Lakers should jump on it,” The California Post’s Khobi Price stated.
“Vanderbilt has two years and $25.7 million left on his four-year, $48 million contract extension he signed with the Lakers in September 2023. He has a $12.4 million salary for 2026-27 and a $13.3 million player option for 2027-28.”
“And the pick swap would simply be the price of doing business. And if the Lakers are better than the Hawks in six years – which they expect to be with Doncic on the roster – the pick swap becomes less of a factor.”
“But then there’s the matter of how much the Lakers should pay Kuminga. If the Lakers acquire Kuminga in a sign-and-trade including Vanderbilt and the pick swap, the most they’d be allowed to pay Kuminga for 2026-27 would be around $21.5 million, which would also keep the Lakers below the first apron threshold they’re hard-capped at.”
A multi-year $21.5 million contract wouldn’t be a worst-case scenario for Kuminga. The former lottery pick still has a long way to go to become a do-it-all NBA wing, but he’s done enough to earn a respectable deal from a Lakers franchise that is clearly infatuated with his upside/potential.
Kuminga, an explosive transition-scoring weapon with a high motor, was a 12.3-point, 5.6-rebound contributor for the Warriors and Atlanta Hawks last season. It’s clear that the Hawks and Lakers are open to partnering on the sign-and-trade market, but it may take more time than expected for them to reach an agreement.
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