Sam Amick: Kings “appear to be number one suitor” for Kuminga
Sam Amick shared that the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors "talked last week" regarding a Jonathan Kuminga trade.
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With less than one month to go until the NBA trade deadline, are the Sacramento Kings any closer to making some moves? Does the Trae Young trade speak to Malik Monk’s potential trade value around the NBA?
The Athletic‘s Sam Amick joined The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross on Thursday to share his intel on where things stand on Jonathan Kuminga trade conversations, Rich Paul’s recent clients on De’Aaron Fox not wanting to leave Sacramento, and more.
“I think the interest is still there,” Amick said regarding the Kings and Kuminga. “They just talked last week. They plan on circling back. The Warriors are in a tough spot.”
In his last 13 games of availability, Kuminga has recorded a DNP-CD on 12 occasions, with the one exception featuring less than 10 minutes of action.
Playing in 18 games earlier this season, the 23-year-old forward averaged 11.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 2.6 assists on 43.1 percent from the field and 32.0 percent from three.
“I don’t know what percentage I would put on it, but never say never, in terms of him not getting traded, just because the, you know, I think if there’s nothing of substance coming the Warriors’ way in return, I wonder if Joe lake it might be stubborn about it,” Amick continued.
“But I would certainly handicap that he gets moved somewhere, because his presence has created some tension around the team. And I think it would be healthier for them to move on. And the Kings do appear to be the number one suitor, and I think that puts them in a position of strength.”
Amick echoed familiar reports that the Warriors do not appear to have much interest in Malik Monk, which could make a deal contingent on a third team. He also added that the first-round pick the Kings reportedly would’ve had to include in the offseason is “off the table” now.
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