Lakers' Free Agency Stalls Over Salary Concerns: Jonathan Kuminga's potential signing with the Los Angeles Lakers has hit a snag, with the young forward reportedly unwilling to accept a reduced salary and long-term commitment. A proposed sign-and-trade deal with the Atlanta Hawks is hung up due to Kuminga's reservations, according to NBA salary cap expert Keith Smith. The Lakers' pursuit of Kuminga, who has shown flashes of brilliance in his first two seasons with the Golden State Warriors, has been a highly anticipated storyline in the NBA's offseason. As the league's free agency period nears the end of its first month, the Lakers' chances of landing the 20-year-old forward remain uncertain.
The Lakers’ pursuit of Jonathan Kuminga appears to have reached a familiar obstacle: money. Nearly a month into free agency, a potential sign-and-trade with the Hawks remains stuck because Kuminga does not want to accept both a reduced salary and a long-term commitment, according to NBA salary cap analyst Keith Smith. “The challenge with Kuminga...
