The Los Angeles Lakers might not be done making moves after a busy offseason where they brought in a rotation’s worth of new players.

The biggest offseason news came before free agency began, when LeBron James announced he would leave the Lakers after eight seasons. Along with LeBron, Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, and Jaxson Hayes have also departed the franchise.

Joining the team will be Walker Kessler, Quentin Grimes, Collin Sexton, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Kevon Looney, Jaden Hardy, Ziaire Williams, Matisse Thybulle, and rookie Cameron Carr. 

The Lakers currently have 16 players under contract, but could add one more before the new season begins.

Kuminga has been linked to the Lakers since the start of free agency when the Atlanta Hawks declined his team option.

According to the New York Post, the Lakers offered Kuminga around $10 million per season at the start of free agency, but Kuminga reportedly wants closer to $20 million per season.

After the Lakers have filled out their roster throughout the offseason, they no longer have cap space or exception money to offer Kuminga, meaning a sign-and-trade is the option. The Lakers have had competition from the Cleveland Cavaliers and Minnesota Timberwolves for Kuminga’s services, but the Cavaliers took themselves out of the running this week by acquiring Peyton Watson and then signing him to a four-year deal worth $22 million per season, and then re-signing James Harden.

That would seemingly leave the Lakers and Timberwolves as the two teams left standing.

The Timberwolves can use their midlevel exception on Kuminga, offering him a $6 million per year deal.

Both teams can look to make a sign-and-trade work, with the Lakers offering Jarred Vanderbilt ($12 million per season) and Dalton Knecht ($4 million per season), plus draft compensation, to get Kuminga’s contract number closer to $20 million per season.

The Timberwolves can offer Josh Green ($14 million per season) or Donte DiVincenzo ($12 million per season), plus draft compensation, to try and make the money work, though Green can’t be traded until September 10 and DiVincenzo will miss the start of the season with an Achilles injury.

Both teams have a starting role in mind for Kuminga, though his role on the Timberwolves would be clearer as he easily slots into a forward spot, while the Lakers have more roster competition after their offseason changes.