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https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49298644/sources-lakers-continue-pursuit-fre
e-agent-jonathan-kuminga

While the Los Angeles Lakers continue to actively pursue unrestricted free agent
 wing Jonathan Kuminga, league sources told ESPN on Tuesday, they've agreed to a
 one-year deal with veteran center Kevon Looney, who was Kuminga's teammate whil
e with the Golden State Warriors.


The deal is worth $3.9 million, Life Sports Agency CEO Todd Ramasar told ESPN's
Shams Charania. Looney projects to slot in at backup center after L.A. traded bi
g man Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards last week. Looney spent 10 seasons
 with the Warriors, winning three championships. He played last season with the
New Orleans Pelicans.

Life Sports Agency 執行長 Todd Ramasar 向 ESPN 記者 Shams Charania 表示，這份合


The Lakers still hope to land Kuminga, who became a free agent when the Atlanta
Hawks declined his $24.3 million team option on June 29. Lakers general manager
Rob Pelinka and coach JJ Redick met with Kuminga virtually the next day and pitc
hed him on a vision of being a high-minutes wing next to Luka Doncic in a spacio
us on-court environment conducive to Kuminga's skill set, league sources told ES
PN.



The Lakers, however, then went out and used up the majority of their financial w
iggle room to secure commitments from Walker Kessler, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Que
ntin Grimes and Collin Sexton, leaving little leftover space for an offer to Kum
inga. They have one free roster spot remaining following the Looney deal.



That didn't stop the Lakers' pursuit of Kuminga, as multiple members of the orga
nization, including players, reached out and expressed their desire for him to j
oin them. Pelinka has remained in touch with Kuminga's agent, Aaron Turner, subt
ly improving their offer in recent days, league sources told ESPN, while reitera
ting to Kuminga his importance to what the Lakers are building around Doncic, a
likely starting role and what the opportunity could do for his career.

但這並未阻止湖人追逐 Kuminga。消息人士透露，包括球員在內，多位球團成員都主動聯繫
 Kuminga，表達希望他加盟的意願。Pelinka 也持續與 Kuminga 的經紀人 Aaron Turner
保持聯繫，並在最近幾天小幅提升報價，同時再次向 Kuminga 強調，他將是湖人圍繞 Donc
ic 建隊的重要一員，預計能擔任先發，也相信這次機會將有助於他的職業生涯發展。

But Kuminga and Turner haven't jumped at it, believing there are still avenues t
o better deals as the offseason dominoes continue to fall.

不過，Kuminga 與 Turner 並未急於接受，他們認為隨著休賽季各項交易與簽約陸續發生，
仍有機會出現更好的合約。

That could include sign-and-trade opportunities involving the Hawks. Atlanta rem
ains open to facilitating a move that would help Kuminga keep his Bird rights an
d get a contract he desires, but Hawks general manager Onsi Saleh would need to
be incentivized to make such a move, team sources said.



The Lakers have several contracts they could send out to generate a bigger offer
 — including those of Jarred Vanderbilt, Dalton Knecht and Jaden Hardy — but w
ould presumably need to attach at least one of their remaining assets (three sec
ond-round draft picks and a 2032 first-round pick swap) to make that happen.



There's also a scenario, team sources told ESPN, where Kuminga could return to t
he Hawks on a more team-friendly structure than the $24.3 million option they ju
st declined, though such a reunion isn't being actively discussed.

球隊消息人士也向 ESPN 表示，另一種可能性是 Kuminga 回歸老鷹，但合約條件將比先前
遭放棄的 2,430 萬美元球隊選項更有利於球隊。不過，目前雙方並未積極討論這項方案。

The Cleveland Cavaliers also continue to have interest in Kuminga, league source
s told ESPN. Kuminga has a high level of comfort with Cleveland coach Kenny Atki
nson, who coached Kuminga as a lead assistant for the Warriors during the wing's
 first three NBA seasons. The Cavaliers, however, are currently wrapped up in th
e LeBron James sweepstakes, leaving the Lakers as the most aggressive pursuer be
fore the James domino falls.



The Sacramento Kings, who strongly pursued Kuminga last summer, have checked bac
k on his interest level but are handcuffed financially and would need to execute
 a sign-and-trade to lure him, something they have so far been hesitant to discu
ss.



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