It's no surprise that Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has demanded a trade from the team. What is a bit surprising is that the Los Angeles Lakers are being floated as a potential landing spot for the disgruntled young forward.
Both sides clearly want to move on, but would the Warriors really entertain sending Kuminga to a Western Conference rival like the Lakers when it could easily blow up in their face?
Warriors linked to Lakers amidst Kuminga trade drama
The Athletic confirmed on Thursday that the Lakers do indeed have interest in Kuminga that stems from his elongated free agency process during the offseason.