Overview
- As of Friday, July 31, talks remain stalled with the Los Angeles Lakers seen as the leading suitor after reportedly offering a two‑year, $20 million contract.
- Kuminga is pressing for higher annual pay and short‑term freedom and has refused to sign the three‑year terms that a sign‑and‑trade would require.
- Atlanta’s retention of Bird rights means most realistic acquisitions must be sign‑and‑trades that need multi‑year deals and salary matching, which can trigger the NBA’s hard apron and block partners.
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have joined the chase but can only offer the taxpayer mid‑level exception near $6.06 million, far below Kuminga’s reported asks.
- P.J. Washington is discussed publicly as an alternate target, but his roughly $88.8 million guaranteed contract and the Lakers’ apron proximity make a trade impractical and costly for Los Angeles.