The Kings included one of their top playmakers and a first-round NBA draft pick in a recently reported Jonathan Kuminga trade package to the Warriors.
Golden State and Kuminga have been at a stalemate in contract discussions this offseason, and the franchise has been fielding plenty of trade offers from teams around the NBA.
“As for the Kings, which last spoke with the Warriors earlier this week, team sources say they’ve offered a three-year, $63 million deal for Kuminga in a proposal that would send veteran guard Malik Monk and their 2030 first-round pick (lottery protected) to the Warriors,” The Athletic’s Sam Amick wrote.
“If that pick didn’t convey, then the Warriors would get the least favorable of the Kings or San Antonio’s first-round pick in 2031. Those protections have been the primary sticking point, team sources said, as the Warriors have insisted that the first-rounder be unprotected. Thus, the stalemate.”
Sacramento is in a significant retooling under first-year general manager Scott Perry, and the 22-year-old’s blend of length and athleticism would be an enticing addition to the Kings’ lineup.
The Warriors selected Kuminga with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft with the expectation that he would mature into a versatile two-way player and be the centerpiece of Golden State’s “two timelines” approach.
However, the 22-year-old fell out of the regular rotation last season after the Jimmy Butler trade. It appears a breakup is likely as Kuminga and the Warriors have made little progress in contract negotiations this offseason.
Still, Golden State hasn’t liked any of the trade offers, so the entire situation appears to be at a standstill.
While both sides are ready to move on from each other, finding a situation that satisfies everyone is going to be a big challenge with the start of the 2025-26 NBA season quickly approaching.
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