2 Lakers Stars in Jeopardy as Rob Pelinka Eyes Jonathan Kuminga Trade – Reports

The Los Angeles Lakers are desperately looking for reinforcements in the market before February’s trade deadline. They need to address their defensive frailties by adding a wing, and now the recent buzz suggests that the Purple and Gold are ready to take a punt on Golden State Warriors wing Jonathan Kuminga.

According to Yahoo Sports’ Kevin O’Connor, the Lakers are considering a package with Gabe Vincent and Jarred Vanderbilt in a potential deadline day trade. The Lakers are reportedly looking to exchange their first-round pick for 2032 for a couple of lower first-round picks with the plan of hoarding more tradeable trade picks to increase the draft capital, which would allow them to combine picks along with the aforementioned players.

UPDATE on Lakers trade situation:

— They’re looking to package Vando/Gabe for a wing

— They’ve been shopping around their future 2032 FRP in exchange for multiple lesser-value FRP’s

— They’re looking for the ability to have more parts to use in trades

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While he suggests that Kuminga is a possible target for the Lakers, he doesn’t rule out previous names such as Herb Jones and Trey Murphy III, who actually suit their cause way better than the Warriors star.

Overall, this report from O’Connor comes after Shams Charania’s earlier report suggesting that Kuminga has asked for a trade to the Warriors. So if the Lakers fail to secure either of the two New Orleans Pelicans targets, they could possibly turn to Kuminga.

This is a developing story…

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