Lakers pursuing Jonathan Kuminga, Rui Hachimura in NBA free agency

The Los Angeles Lakers have already spent all their money in free agency, but improvements still need to be made to the roster.General manager Rob Pelinka was aggressive once the signing window opened and headlined the Lakers’ free agent deals with a four-year, $130 million contract for center Walker Kessler.

The Lakers also signed guards Collin Sexton and Quentin Grimes as well as big man Sandro Mamukelashvili.While those additions are strong individually, there’s much doubt surrounding how the team will jell as a collective.Moreover, there is still a glaring hole for a versatile wing defender.

The Lakers have been linked to free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga, who is coming off a 2025-26 campaign where he averaged 12.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists.He shot 46.3% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc last season for the Atlanta Hawks.

The 23-year-old spent the first four seasons of his career with the Golden State Warriors, so the Lakers are quite familiar with the type of player Kuminga is.Joining the Lakers would be a good opportunity for Kuminga, who could serve as a starter or bench player in LA.

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By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Never miss a story The organization saw several key players depart this offseason with LeBron James informing the Lakers he would not return for the 2026-27 season as well sharpshooter Luke Kennard and defensive specialist Marcus Smart signing elsewhere.

Their departures left the Lakers without multiple starters and one notable sixth man — Rui Hachimura.Hachimura is an unrestricted free agent, yet remains unsigned unlike Kennard and Smart.

The slow free agency process for Hachimura speaks volumes for the Lakers, who seem to be weighing their options in free agency.California Post News: Facebook, Instagram, TikT...