Lakers’ Reported Interest in Jonathan Kuminga Includes Trade Offer to Warriors

With the trade deadline a little more than a week away, all signs point to the Warriors scouring the market and looking for upgrades. Their most tradable asset right now is arguably Jonathan Kuminga. The 23-year-old is currently out due to a bone bruise in his left knee. Curiously, Golden State did not provide a timeline for his return. 

Kuminga has been dangled in trade talks for at least a couple of years now. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr seems not to be keen on trusting the young forward. He often gives him sporadic minutes whenever he’s on the court. While the Sacramento Kings remain interested, the Los Angeles Lakers also show some interest. But what would LA’s package be? It’s not much, according to what has been divulged publicly.

“The Lakers and Warriors have conducted brief trade discussions involving Jonathan Kuminga. Los Angeles appears willing to offer the expiring contracts of Gabe Vincent and Maxi Kleber alongside a 2032 2nd-round pick. Golden State is not showing any legit interest in LA’s assets,” per a report from Evan Sidery.