The Los Angeles Lakers had a busy Wednesday as free agency continued around the league. 

Their eventful 24-hour stretch began on Tuesday afternoon when LeBron James informed the team that he would not be returning to Los Angeles for a ninth season.

After losing Marcus Smart to the Houston Rockets and Luke Kennard to the Phoenix Suns, the Lakers roster suddenly looked depleted. 

They quickly turned things around by sending a draft haul to the Utah Jazz in exchange for restricted free agent Walker Kessler, whom they signed to a four-year deal. 

They then announced the signings of Sandro Mamukelashvili, Quintin Grimes, and Collin Sexton. 

According to Dan Woike of The Athletic, the Lakers are giving free agent Jonathan Kuminga "significant consideration" as they continue to try to bolster their depth and strengthen their perimeter defense. 

Kuminga was drafted seventh overall by the Golden State Warriors in 2021, but fell out of favor with Steve Kerr over the years.

He was traded by the Warriors to the Atlanta Hawks at the 2025 trade deadline. He had a team option that would've paid him $24 million this upcoming season, but the Hawks declined the option, leaving him as an unrestricted free agent. 

In 16 games with the Hawks, 12.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.1 assists. In six playoff games in the first round against the New York Knicks, he averaged 13.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, and one assist. 

Only if he's finally going to buy into his role. Kuminga flamed out in Golden State because he wanted to carry more of the offensive load, and while he showed flashes, there was very little consistency. 

He wanted to be treated like one of the best players on the team, but he wasn't consistent enough to be considered one of the best players on the team, and his effort came and went. 

He's not going to be an offensive engine next to Luka Doncic or Austin Reaves, putting him in a similar position to the one he was in with Golden State behind Steph Curry and eventually Jimmy Butler. 

If Kuminga buys into a defense role where he will have to make the most of his offensive opportunities, it could work. But the Lakers seemingly just tried this with Deandre Ayton, and his effort and consistency were evident with the lack of touches he was getting on the offensive end. 

It'd be a risky move for the Lakers, and in a season with this much roster turnover, this one doesn't feel worth it.