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Cameron Carr & Adou Thiero are finding their rhythm as the Lakers improve to 3-1 in Summer League! 💜💛 youtube.com/shorts/atkEjAfE5p...

Cameron Carr
18 PTS
7/13 FG (53.8%)
1/5 3PT
2/3 FT
2 REB
1 AST
1 STL
2 BLKS
28 MIN

Adou Thiero
20 PTS
8/14 FG (57.1%)
2/5 FT
4 REB
4 AST
3 STL
2 BLKS
30 MIN

The future is looking bright. Both rookies delivered impactful two-way performances and continue to show why the Lakers are excited about their potential.

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If the Lakers are unable to complete a trade for Jonathan Kuminga, they’ll need to pivot quickly.

Los Angeles still has a need for an athletic two-way wing, and several intriguing alternatives could be available, including Ziaire Williams, Matisse Thybulle, and Bruce Brown.

According to Jovan Buha, Lakers could be targeting
PJ Washington and using their interest in Jonathan Kuminga as leverage but it’s unlikely it will happen.

Each brings a different skill set, whether it’s perimeter defense, versatility, shooting potential, or valuable playoff experience.

Which player would be the best fit alongside Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves, and Walker Kessler?

Let me know your pick below 👇

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Latest Lakers intel from Marc Stein & Jake Fischer:

• Jake Fischer clarified that Jonathan Kuminga isn’t demanding $25 million annually. He simply wants a raise from the Lakers’ current reported offer of 2 years, $20 million.

• Kuminga wants to be a Laker, and the Lakers remain interested in getting a deal done.

• Los Angeles is reportedly hoping to build a sign-and-trade centered around Jarred Vanderbilt and a 2032 first-round pick swap.

• While the Hawks aren’t interested in Vanderbilt, a multi-team trade could help facilitate a deal.

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REPORT: The Lakers are in active discussions with the Hawks to complete a sign-and-trade soon for Jonathan Kuminga. https://youtu.be/ONrYy9-l9_s

Kuminga’s preferred destination is Los Angeles after being aggressively pitched by Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick.

LA’s final big need is a starting wing, which Kuminga fills.

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If this is truly on the table, the Los Angeles Lakers shouldn’t hesitate. youtube.com/live/ONrYy9-l9_s?feature=share

According to Khobi Price, the Atlanta Hawks have interest in a deal that would send Jonathan Kuminga to the Lakers in exchange for Jarred Vanderbilt and a first-round pick swap.

That’s a move worth making.

Kuminga is still just 23 years old and has the athleticism, size, and defensive versatility the Lakers have been searching for. Put him alongside Luka Dončić, let him attack open lanes, thrive in transition, and defend multiple positions, and his game could reach another level.

Suddenly, the Lakers’ young core becomes one of the most intriguing groups in the NBA:

• Luka Dončić
• Austin Reaves
• Quentin Grimes
• Jonathan Kuminga
• Walker Kessler

If the asking price is really just Vanderbilt and a first-round pick swap, it’s a calculated gamble with significant upside.

Rob Pelinka shouldn’t be thinking twice. He should already be on the phone trying to get this deal done.

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REPORT: The Hawks have a preferred framework in place to execute a sign and trade that would send Jonathan Kuminga to the Lakers, according to Khobi Price of California Post Sports. youtube.com/live/ONrYy9-l9_s?feature=share

Hawks would receive:
Jarred Vanderbilt
2032 first-round pick swap

Lakers would receive:
Jonathan Kuminga

Should the Lakers do the deal?!🤔

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REPORT: Lakers and Hawks are in talks to set up a sign-and-trade on Jonathan Kuminga for Jarred Vanderbilt, Jake LaRavia, Dalton Knecht and one second-round pick, per to Los Angeles Times.

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REPORT: The Lakers are reportedly willing to offer Jonathan Kuminga a two-year, $20 million contract.

“Jonathan Kuminga is a player the Lakers are after, according to people with knowledge of the situation who said L.A. is looking at a two-year, $20-million deal for Kuminga, the sort of athletic wing player the Lakers need to start at small forward.”

Via LATimes

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🚨BREAKING: Free agent center Kevon Looney has agreed on a one-year, $3.9 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, Life Sports Agency CEO Todd Ramasar tells Shams Charania of ESPN

The Lakers acquire one of the top available backup centers, and Looney, a three-time NBA champion, provides experience and pick-and-roll play for Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves after all of those years running screens for Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala in the Bay Area.

Welcome to LA Kevon Looney 💜💛

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REPORT: The Lakers are in the most active pursuit of unrestricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga, but have not yet made an enticing enough offer for him to commit, according to Anthony Slater of ESPN. youtube.com/live/2RV3rbkgv2Y?feature=share

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