The Los Angeles Lakers have had a busy offseason, even after things started out with a bit of a mild surprise in the form of LeBron James opting to depart from the franchise. However, LeBron's departure left the team with significant salary-cap ******* e, which fueled the trade to acquire big man Walker Kessler, along with several free-agent signings, such as Quentin Grimes and Sandro Mamukelashvili. With the heat of free agency finally cooling down a bit, one final specific move has been a topic of conversation when discussing Laker Land—attempting to add Atlanta Hawks wing Jonathan ******* inga.
The Lakers were also lightly linked to ******* inga before his trade from the Golden State Warriors to the Hawks, and in the prior offseason, when he was a restricted free agent. Now, it sounds as though a potential sign-and-trade could be on the horizon to make it happen for the 2026-27 NBA season.
Amid the Lakers' offseason moves, they've found themselves with a new core group around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. However, according to Khobi Price of the New York Post, the potential sign-and-trade for ******* inga could result in the Lakers parting with another member of their 2025-26 roster.
According to the report, the Hawks are willing to do a sign-and-trade with the Lakers that includes the following:
Hawks receiving: Jarred Vanderbilt, Lakers' 2032 first-round pick swap