Sacramento Kings Still Interested In Trading For Golden State Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga
The Sacramento Kings are still interested in trading for Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga, according to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic.
The Warriors are expected to trade Kuminga once his trade restriction ends after January 14.
The Warriors are 17-16, while the Kings are 8-24.
Kuminga has appeared in 18 games this season. He’s averaging 11.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game while shooting 43.1% from the field, 32.0% from beyond the arc and 74.1% from the free-throw line.
The 23-year-old Kuminga wanted to leave Golden State this past offseason and play for Sacramento, sources told DallasHoopsJournal. The swingman has many fans within the Kings organization.
The Kings offered Malik Monk and a protected 2030 first-round pick to the Warriors for Kuminga this past offseason, sources said. Kuminga had positive conversations with Sacramento head coach Doug Christie and the Kings’ front office told Kuminga they view him as an All-Star forward who would receive a high usage rate with them.
A one-time NBA champion, Kuminga signed a two-year, $48.5 million deal with the Warriors to end his restricted free agency this past offseason. The second year of the deal, which is a team option, is designed for Golden State — or another team if and when Kuminga is traded — to rip up and construct a new contract next offseason.
Kuminga believes his growth has been stunted by Steve Kerr and the Warriors, sources said. Kerr and Kuminga do not have a good relationship, sources said.
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