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Jonathan Kuminga Goes to Minnesota, Jeanie Buss Goes to Court...
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- Aug 27, 2026
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Summary
Well, it looked like a slow news day until it wasn't. First, finally the Lakers (and everyone else) got a conclusion to the Jonathan Kuminga saga. He's going to Minnesota, agreeing to a two-year deal worth about $13 million, with a player option for the second year. He'll move into their exception space, try to play really well this season, opt out next summer and sign a genuinely big money deal somewhere else. That's the plan at least. Will it work? Who knows. But Camp Kuminga decided he'd ultimately make more money doing it this way than taking the 3 year, $36 million deal reportedly on the table from the Lakers. Did LA lose out? Well, having Kuminga certainly could have helped, but the cost was higher for LA than Minnesota, because it wasn't just about the money, but what the Lakers would have to give up in order to make the space on the roster to bring Kuminga in. One second rounder? Two? If they had to raise their financial offer to Kuminga, that impacts their flexibility, and likely means having to send out more players. At some point, the price is too high. Meanwhile, Jeanie Buss is taking her siblings to court, in order to try and keep control of the Lakers, or at least the governorship she currently has, thanks to the family's near-18% stake in the team. She says she's exercising her fiduciary duty to the family trust, and that the family members are acting out of school. No matter how you slice it, it's a mess, one likely to annoy Lakers fans significantly, and severely damage Jeanie's standing with Lakers fans before it's over. HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: Kuminga chooses Minnesota. SEGMENT 2: What's next? SEGMENT 3: Jeanie sues!!! Photo Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! IndeedListeners of this show get a…