The Golden State Warriors have struggled to identify a sign-and-trade partner for Jonathan Kuminga this summer.<\/p>\n
Although the Sacramento Kings appeared to be a viable destination for the 22-year-old forward, it doesn\u2019t seem like the Dubs are closing in on a deal with the DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine-led Western Conference franchise.<\/p>\n
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In Bleacher Report\u2019s Erik Beaston\u2019s<\/a> opinion, the Warriors could send Kuminga to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for a four-time NBA champion forward.<\/p>\n \u201cLeBron James has been the face of the Los Angeles Lakers since arriving in Hollywood in 2018,\u201d Beaston wrote last Sunday. \u201cHe won the organization its first title in a decade in 2020 and turned in another strong performance last year in his age-40 season.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cStill one of the league’s elite, his best chance of winning a fifth NBA title is no longer in Los Angeles, where the front office is transitioning from a team centered around the best of his generation to one led by Luka Doncic.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAmid the all of the maneuvering going on behind the scenes with the Lakers, Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst reported for ESPN that the Golden State Warriors were one team that had reached out to Los Angeles about a potential deal for James.\u201d<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cAny deal between the two teams would see the Warriors give up a substantial package for James, with Jonathan Kuminga likely included. Brandin Podziemski maybe another asset shipped off to Los Angeles, along with several draft picks.\u201d<\/p>\n James\u2019 status with the Lakers is uncertain as of mid-July. The 21-time All-Star reportedly isn\u2019t thrilled with the way Los Angeles is operating, and his feelings are warranted.<\/p>\n