Sam Amick on if the Kings will circle back for Kuminga this season

The Jonathan Kuminga saga has reached a conclusion, and while the Sacramento Kings made a push for the forward, the Golden State Warriors will open the season with the former top-ten NBA Draft pick on their roster.

The Athletic‘s Sam Amick joined The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross on Thursday to share his insight on how Kuminga’s negotiations with the Warriors and Kings concluded, forecast whether or not Sacramento could circle back and attempt to trade for the forward when he becomes trade-eligible at the trade deadline, and much more.

Be sure to check out the entire interview with Sam Amick on the Sactown Sports 1140 YouTube page.

Topics Discussed

• NBA training camps are underway as preseason is set to begin next week
• Jonathan Kuminga is returning to the Golden State Warriors on a two-year deal
• Was Kuminga ever close to being traded to Sacramento?
• “There was some communication” between the Kings and Warriors at the end of the negotiations
• Sam doesn’t think Sacramento agreed to take the protections off the first-round pick that was on the table in trade talks
• “They can take another run at him in January or February.”
• Will Malik Monk’s inclusion in Kuminga trade talks hurt his standing with the Kings?
• Sam says Malik is “ready to come in, compete, and do this thing.”
• Is there still a market for Russell Westbrook?
• “It sounds like the veterans on [the Kings] would love to play with him.”

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Following a long, busy–and then very quiet–offseason, Sacramento Kings basketball is back.

The Beam Team tips off training camp this week as they prepare for October 8th’s preseason opener against the Toronto Raptors at Golden 1 Center.

Sacramento head coach Doug Christie sat down with our very own Carmichael Dave and Jason Ross to discuss his thoughts on where things currently stand heading into his first training camp in his new role, share his defensive mindset for the upcoming season, and much more.

Be sure to listen to and watch the entire interview with Sacramento Kings head coach Doug Christie right here or on the Sactown Sports 1140 YouTube page.

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Upcoming Sacramento Kings schedule for the 2025-26 season

Preseason

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• Wednesday, October 8th vs. Toronto Raptors – 7 PM PT
• Friday, October 10th @ Portland Trail Blazers – 7 PM PT
• Wednesday, October 15th vs. Los Angeles Clippers – 7 PM PT
• Friday, October 17th @ Los Angeles Lakers – 7 PM PT

Regular Season

• Wednesday, October 22nd – @ Phoenix Suns – 7 PM PT
• Friday, October 24th – vs. Utah Jazz – 7 PM PT
• Sunday, October 26th – vs. Los Angeles Lakers – 6 PM PT
• Tuesday, October 28th – @ Oklahoma City Thunder – 5 PM PT
• Wednesday, October 29th – @ Chicago Bulls – 5 PM PT

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