Kuminga Trade Talks Heat Up: Lakers, Hawks, Timberwolves in Mix

The Lakers and Hawks are reportedly revisiting a Jonathan Kuminga sign-and-trade centered on Jaden Hardy, with Kuminga preferring Los Angeles' starting opportunity over Minnesota's simpler MLE route. Atlanta does not want Jarred Vanderbilt, while Derrick Jones Jr. has emerged as a Lakers fallback in a package involving Dalton Knecht, Adou Thiero, and a pick.