Jonathan Kuminga Unwilling to Sign One-Year Prove-It Deal

16 days ago

Jonathan Kuminga Unwilling to Sign One-Year Prove-It Deal

Kuminga is not willing to sign a one-year prove-it deal at the veteran's minimum, according to Evan Sidery. The Kings and Timberwolves recently expressed interest, but negotiations stalled due to Kuminga's unwillingness to take a lower salary. The Lakers remain the favorites to land Kuminga at the moment as his free agency continues without an agreement on a new contract.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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Pablo Torre Reports Secret Kawhi-Clippers Sponsorship Deal

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Mike Gansey Calls LeBron James the Ultimate Connector

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Gary Washburn Claims Jaylen Brown Was Initially Fine With Being In Trade Rumors

Brown was included in trade talks for Giannis this summer before the Heat won those sweepstakes. Washburn says, "It sounds like he was okay with the Giannis talk...then things kind of escalated. All of a sudden everyone was dissecting his game, dissecting his personality, his impact on the locker room." Brown no claims to feels disrespected by the process.

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