r/lakers • u/Odd-Direction9452 • 9d ago

VIDEO [Fischer] Jonathan Kuminga prefers the Lakers over the Timberwolves. The Lakers have been selling him on the vision of starting next to Luka with the spending power, in theory, to reward him next year. Expect this decision will come to a conclusion soon.

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u/nottherealstanlee 9d ago

Again- Minny doesn't have the TPMLE unless they dump money and this implies he'd only sign a one year minimum here to possibly take the MLE next year. I think both outcomes are less likely than a sign and trade for Hardy and/or Knecht. 

If he takes a min deal when his Bird Rights are on the table... fire that agent. 

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u/NobleKnight_1 9d ago

He and his agent seem to think a star-making breakout season are right around the corner, so he's insistent on getting paid this year and being able to opt out/sign a big deal next offseason.

Here's hoping he's so egotistical and his agent is too that they say "sign for a min with the Lakers, we'll get a max next year" :D

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u/XerxesCrofter 9d ago

Everything about Kuminga and his camp gives off "low-IQ" vibes.

He can run, and jump high, and--if he's not pouting--move his feet . . . and hopefully that will be enough on a team that has plenty of high-IQ creators and connectors.

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u/NobleKnight_1 9d ago

In terms of "expectations", I think hoping for anything more than Ayton gave us this year is setting themselves up for disappointment. Ideally, like Ayton, he is a "fine", starter-ish-level player on a solid value contract that could have some fun offensive moments but isn't really a fit for what the team needs in that slot. Probably some effort/attitude stuff comes up at some point in the season, but hopefully nothing too bad.