Lakers $13M contract reportedly a major issue in trade talks for Jonathan Kuminga

Jarred Vanderbilt's contract with the Los Angeles Lakers remains a problem, one the organization will eventually have to figure out. Not only do the Lakers have Vanderbilt on the roster next season under contract, but he's also signed for the following campaign, a problem that continues to arise in Los Angeles. While the Lakers have put him in multiple trade packages, at least according to reports, it doesn't sound like any team is interested in taking on his money. According to the latest report, the Lakers and Atlanta Hawks had actually discussed a Jonathan Kuminga sign-and-trade involving Vanderbilt and a first-round pick, but the Hawks didn't want to take back Vanderbilt's $13.29 million contract for the 2027-28 campaign.“The Lakers and Hawks had discussions on a Kuminga sign-and-trade