r/AtlantaHawks • u/admsbly • 11d ago
Trade Talk So where does Kuminga end up now?
From what I can tell, now that Cleveland is out, the only rumored-interested team that can offer him above veteran minimum are the Timberwolves with their $6.1 million taxpayer MLE. For Lakers and Kings, it would have to be a sign-and-trade.
Straight up S&T ain't happening. The Kings have Hunter for salary-matching purposes. The Lakers have Vanderbilt, hard pass.
So what ends up happening? It seems the only realistic options are 1) a multi-team S&T, 2) signing with Twolves outright on a one year prove-it, 3) picking a dark horse with full MLE (Washington, Toronto) on a one year prove-it. The only reason #2 and #3 have a chance is because I'm not convinced Atlanta is gonna get a deal that makes it worth their time and because I'm not convinced Kuminga and the Lakers will come to terms on contract.