HEAVY • 27th August 2026

Lakers Proposed To Reunite With NBA Champ After Jonathan Kuminga Decision

Though the Los Angeles Lakers offered more money to Jonathan Kuminga, the top free-agent target instead chose to join the Minnesota Timberwolves as one of the final major dominoes of the 2026 NBA offseason.Now, the Lakers are forced to pivot and search both the trade and free agency markets to find a new player to play the starting power forward position. While none of the players available have the same upside as someone like Kuminga, there are a few names Los Angeles could go after to round ou...

HEAVY • 27th August 2026

Jonathan Kuminga Handed Blunt Reality Check After Timberwolves Move

The Minnesota Timberwolves signed Jonathan Kuminga in what is expected to be one of the final big moves of the 2026 NBA offseason, beating out the Los Angeles Lakers and a few other teams to land the athletic 23-year-old wing.After the news broke, many tabbed the Timberwolves as a strong title contender in the Western Conference, and while that might be true with a new strong starting lineup, the franchise and player were both urged to pump the brakes on this being the signing that changes the f...

HEAVY • 27th August 2026

Victor Wembanyama Has Strong Words For Luka Doncic Ahead Of France Vs Slovenia

Even in the NBA offseason, not all of the league’s stars are taking time off, as many of the top players are currently competing in FIBA World Cup qualifying games for their respective national teams. Two of the top superstars on the planet, Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs and Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers, were expected to match up against each other in the France vs Slovenia game, but that was before the latter pulled out.Doncic previously announced that he would not be play...

HEAVY • 27th August 2026

Lakers Tabbed For Reunion With Controversial Player As PF Options Get Bleak

Along with missing out on Jonathan Kuminga and a few other trade targets and free agents, the Los Angeles Lakers are still searching for a player to fill the void at the power forward position.The Lakers did make previous moves over the summer, but as the roster stands now, another forward could be desperately needed.However, as time goes on, options are dwindling to find someone to play in the starting lineup alongside Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Quentin Grimes, and Walker Kessler.Though it mig...

HEAVY • 26th August 2026

Timberwolves Get Bad News On Jonathan Kuminga As Lakers Close In On Deal

The Minnesota Timberwolves sit alongside the Los Angeles Lakers as the two remaining teams in the race to land free agent Jonathan Kuminga.Though the Timberwolves have consistently been mentioned as a top suitor for Kuminga over the past few months, it looks as though the Lakers are making a strong push for the 23-year-old forward, and new reports signal the player is more interested in going to Los Angeles rather than Minnesota.According to NBA insiders Jake Fischer and Kurt Helin, while the Ti...

HEAVY • 26th August 2026

Lakers Predicted To Cut Ties With Failed First-Round Pick As Kuminga Deal Looms

Ever since he was drafted with the 17th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, Dalton Knecht‘s long-term with the Los Angeles Lakers has been up in the air. The team already tried, and failed, to trade him in his rookie season, and after an offseason full of roster overhaul, Knecht’s future with the Lakers is more up in the air than ever before.While Knecht has been a top name mentioned to be included if the Lakers can agree to a sign-and-trade for Jonathan Kuminga, even if that doesn’t work out, t...

HEAVY • 26th August 2026

Lakers Trade Idea Lands $68M All-Defensive Wing Herb Jones After Losing Kuminga

The Los Angeles Lakers have long had eyes for defensive-minded wing Herb Jones of the New Orleans Pelicans, and after the Louisiana franchise most recently added restricted free agent Benedict Mathurin, some believe the All-Defensive forward could become available in a trade sooner rather than later.Jones has been one name atop the Lakers’ trade list over the past few years and is set to begin a three-year, $68 million extension this season, could be on the move as the Pelicans might want to tak...

HEAVY • 26th August 2026

Timberwolves Could Land High-Flying Ex-Heat Forward If Lakers Steal Kuminga

The Minnesota Timberwolves sit alongside the Los Angeles Lakers as the two teams in the running to land unrestricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga, the biggest name still available on the market.However, while the Timberwolves have interest in signing Kuminga, it appears the Lakers are the front-runners to add him in a sign-and-trade. Nothing has happened yet, but as time goes on, it looks like the athletic wing and NBA champion prefer a move to Los Angeles.If Minnesota can’t add their top option...

HEAVY • 26th August 2026

Timberwolves Starting Lineup After Stealing Jonathan Kuminga From Lakers

The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed free agent Jonathan Kuminga after a lengthy saga in which many thought the Los Angeles Lakers were the favorites to land the 23-year-old wing.Per ESPN’s Shams Charania, Kuminga arrives in Minnesota on a two-year, $13 million contract.“BREAKING: Jonathan Kuminga has agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, plus a player option, agent Aaron Turner tells ESPN,” the top insider reported.Now, after signing Kuminga and an offseason...

HEAVY • 25th August 2026

De'Aaron Fox Put On Blast After Spurs Make Decision On Trade Rumors

After a massive missed layup and a few disappointing performances in the 2026 NBA Finals, San Antonio Spurs‘ point guard De’Aaron Fox was the subject of harsh criticism and subsequently mentioned in trade rumors throughout the offseason.Along with Fox’s poor outings in the playoffs while dealing with an ankle injury, the quick rise of young guard Dylan Harper behind him in the depth chart has put the veteran guard’s future in San Antonio in question more than ever before, with many urging and be...

HEAVY • 25th August 2026

Lakers Handed Brutal Reality Check After Offseason Roster Changes Around Luka Doncic

The Los Angeles Lakers have been making headlines all offseason. While an ownership battle is the latest controversy, LeBron James‘ departure and the franchise’s moves to better suit Luka Doncic are more pertinent to the team’s title hopes next season.The Lakers were one of the busiest teams in the NBA this summer, which included a roster overhaul that saw key players leave and new ones arrive. However, many don’t believe Los Angeles is in a better spot to compete for a championship in the 2026-...

HEAVY • 25th August 2026

Lakers Proposed To Trade For $52M Ex-Luka Teammate As Kuminga Backup Plan

The Los Angeles Lakers have their eyes set on a sign-and-trade for Jonathan Kuminga to round out a busy offseason, but as time goes on, it remains to be seen if a deal can get done.With that, the Lakers have been linked to a few other names to close out the starting lineup, and if Kuminga isn’t available or doesn’t arrive, Naji Marshall of the Dallas Mavericks was recently one player proposed to become the team’s next starting power forward.Marshall is coming off a career year with the Mavericks...

HEAVY • 25th August 2026

Lakers Eye Third Team To Complete Jonathan Kuminga Sign-And-Trade: Report

The Los Angeles Lakers have been linked to a sign-and-trade for former NBA champion and free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga all summer. While there were previously back-and-forth reports on the reality of the 23-year-old winding up on the Lakers, it looks like a deal is closer than ever.Despite the Lakers’ interest in the athletic wing, his arrival to the team hasn’t and won’t come easy, as it’s been consistently reported that a sign-and-trade, likely with at least three teams (one of which woul...

HEAVY • 24th August 2026

Lakers 'Dream' Trade Target Is Now Available If Kuminga Deal Falls Through: Report

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to make one more trade before the 2026 NBA offseason ends to round out their starting lineup, and while Jonathan Kuminga remains the top rumored name, another athletic forward could be available in a deal.According to NBA insider Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com, the Los Angeles Clippers are interested in trading Derrick Jones Jr., and he’s been one name consistently linked to a cross-town move to the Lakers over the summer.The Lakers would likely only pivot to...

HEAVY • 24th August 2026

Lakers Face Growing Jonathan Kuminga Trade Obstacle Amid Timberwolves' Interest

The Los Angeles Lakers could be leading the race to win the Jonathan Kuminga trade sweepstakes, as according to a recent report from NBC’s Kurt Helin, the former NBA champion might prefer to play in the Purple and Gold next season over the Minnesota Timberwolves, the other top team in the mix for his services.But while Kuminga might prefer a move to the Lakers, it hasn’t, and won’t, come that easy. The two sides have stalled trade talks recently over the inability to agree on a new contract, and...

HEAVY • 24th August 2026

Lakers Get Brutal Jarred Vanderbilt Reality Amid Jonathan Kuminga Trade Rumors

Throughout the 2026 NBA offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers have been linked to a move that would send Jarred Vanderbilt and other assets out to land Jonathan Kuminga in a sign-and-trade with the Atlanta Hawks.However, as time goes on, the chances of the Lakers trading Vanderbilt are decreasing. The team is still very much interested and in the mix to land Kuminga, but as it relates to the player they would move out, his future looks more and more set in Los Angeles.Vanderbilt has two years and ro...

HEAVY • 21st August 2026

Lakers Gain More Momentum On Jonathan Kuminga Trade Pursuit

The Los Angeles Lakers are leading the race to land NBA forward Jonathan Kuminga in free agency, in a deal that would likely come by way of a sign-and-trade with the Atlanta Hawks.While the Cleveland Cavaliers also had interest in making a trade for Kuminga, the Eastern Conference hopeful instead got Peyton Watson, subsequently taking them out of the race for the Lakers’ top target.The Minnesota Timberwolves have also been named as the other landing spot for Kuminga. However, based on some recen...

HEAVY • 21st August 2026

Warriors Offseason Goes From Bad To Worse After Klay Thompson Buyout Decision

Former four-time NBA champion with the Golden State Warriors, Klay Thompson, is on the move once again, as the shooting guard agreed to a contract buyout with the Dallas Mavericks to join the Miami Heat for the upcoming 2026-27 season.The Warriors were previously in the hunt to have a reunion with Thompson if he was bought out, as the star himself had expressed interest in playing in Golden State alongside Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and head coach Steve Kerr before his career came to an end....

HEAVY • 20th August 2026

Nikola Jokic Lakers Trade Rumors Surge After Nuggets' Peyton Watson Decision

It isn’t a secret that NBA superstars Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets and Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers are friends, and despite leading two different teams, the Europeans have entertained the idea of playing together, and that could become a more realistic scenario after the latest trade that sent shockwaves around the league.With the Nuggets trading Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers to stay out of the second apron and avoid the luxury tax, Denver clearly isn’t willing to do e...

HEAVY • 20th August 2026

Luka Doncic Lakers Trade Rumors Take Dark Turn: 'A Year Away' Amid Controversy

NBA superstar Luka Doncic is the present and future of the Los Angeles Lakers; that’s been made clear since the team traded for him in February of 2025. The Slovenian superstar signed a contract extension last summer, but according to some team insiders, that doesn’t rule out Doncic asking for a trade later on, especially if the current ownership controversy continues and the Lakers can’t give him enough talent on the roster to compete for a title.Doncic asking for a trade is likely a down-the-r...

HEAVY • 20th August 2026

Luka Doncic Gets Major Silver Lining With LeBron James' Lakers Exit

With LeBron James leaving the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency to join the Philadelphia 76ers, the Lake Show is fully in the hands of new franchise superstar Luka Doncic going forward.While it remains to be seen if James’ exit will hurt the court for the Lakers, there’s a very real chance Doncic could be one of the biggest benefactors in the 41-year-old leaving Los Angeles, and that could come in the form of his MVP hopes.Doncic made a strong case to win the MVP award this past season, but with...

HEAVY • 20th August 2026

Cleveland Cavaliers Land Peyton Watson In Major 3-Team NBA Trade

The Cleveland Cavaliers have landed top free agent Peyton Watson in a three-team trade with the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers, in turn signing the wing to a four-year deal worth $88 million.Watson was a trade target for the Cavaliers all offseason, and after dealing Dennis Schroder to free up cap space and now moving on from Max Strus, Cleveland adds one of the top remaining available players in the NBA this summer.Watson now joins Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Evan Mobley, and Jarre...

HEAVY • 20th August 2026

Cleveland Cavaliers Starting Lineup After Peyton Watson Trade

The Cleveland Cavaliers made a major trade later in the NBA offseason to land Peyton Watson and sign him to a new contract. In the three-team trade that also included the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers, the Cavaliers moved Max Strus and picks out West to add their top target all summer. Now, Cleveland is expected to have one of the best starting lineups in the NBA for next season.Watson joins a stacked starting lineup that already featured Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Evan Mobley, an...

HEAVY • 19th August 2026

Victor Wembanyama Dealt Major Personal News Before France FIBA Window

NBA superstar Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs has been named captain of the French national team ahead of the upcoming FIBA World Cup qualifying window.Wembanyama has now taken over the role of team captain after the honor was given to Rudy Gobert of the Minnesota Timberwolves during France’s previous FIBA window earlier in the summer.The Spurs’ star, just 22 years old, is coming off a run to the NBA Finals and winning the first-ever unanimous Defensive Player of the Year award. He la...