{"id":125488,"date":"2026-01-08T18:48:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T18:48:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/125488\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T18:48:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T18:48:31","slug":"kings-appear-to-be-number-one-suitor-for-kuminga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/125488\/","title":{"rendered":"Kings &#8220;appear to be number one suitor&#8221; for Kuminga"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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\u2019s potential trade value around the NBA?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/author\/sam-amick\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">The Athletic\u2018s Sam Amick<\/a> 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\u2019s recent clients on De\u2019Aaron Fox not wanting to leave Sacramento, and more.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think the interest is still there,\u201d Amick said regarding the Kings and Kuminga. \u201cThey just talked last week. They plan on circling back. The Warriors are in a tough spot.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t 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\u2019s nothing of substance coming the Warriors\u2019 way in return, I wonder if Joe lake it might be stubborn about it,\u201d Amick continued.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>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\u2019ve had to include in the offseason is \u201coff the table\u201d now.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the full interview with The Athletic\u2019s Sam Amick by scrolling to the top of the page or by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@SactownSports1140\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Listen to\u00a0The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross\u00a0from 6 \u2013 10 a.m. PST, Monday through Friday, on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sactownsports.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sactown Sports 1140.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sactownsports.com\/the-drive-with-carmichael-dave\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here for full episodes of\u00a0The Carmichael Dave Show with\u00a0Jason Ross<\/a><\/p>\n<p>More Sacramento Kings content from Sactown Sports<\/p>\n<p>Things are bleak in the present for the Sacramento Kings, but this year\u2019s rookie class may provide a glimmer of hope for the future.<\/p>\n<p>NBC Sports California analyst Kayte Christensen joined\u00a0The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross\u00a0to share her thoughts on Kings rookies Nique Clifford, Maxime Raynaud, and Dylan Cardwell, as all three players are currently in head coach Doug Christie\u2019s rotation as Sacramento navigates a laundry list of injuries.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sactownsports.com\/nba\/sacramento-kings\/christensen-rookies\/61062\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kayte Christensen is \u2018really impressed\u2019 by the Kings rookies<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When is the next Sacramento Kings game?<\/p>\n<p>The Sacramento Kings will travel down I-80 East on Friday night for a matchup against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center.<\/p>\n<p>Sacramento defeated the Warriors by a final score of 121-116 on November 5th at Golden 1 Center, a game that did not feature Curry, Draymond Green, or Jimmy Butler due to injury.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to catch all of the Sacramento Kings vs. Golden State Warriors action right here on Sactown Sports 1140 AM, with pregame coverage beginning at 5:30 PM PT on\u00a0Game Night\u00a0before a 7:00 pm PT tip-off from downtown San Francisco.<\/p>\n<p>Upcoming Sacramento Kings schedule for the 2025-26 season<\/p>\n<p>Friday, January 9th\u00a0\u2013 @ Golden State Warriors \u2013 7:00 PM PT<br \/>\nSunday, January 11th\u00a0\u2013 vs. Houston Rockets \u2013 6:00 PM PT<br \/>\nMonday, January 12th\u00a0\u2013 vs. Los Angeles Lakers \u2013 7:00 PM PT<br \/>\nWednesday, January 14th\u00a0\u2013 vs. New York Knicks \u2013 7:00 PM PT<br \/>\nFriday, January 16th\u00a0\u2013 vs. Washington Wizards \u2013 7:00 PM PT<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Thank you for reading\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sactownsports.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SactownSports.com<\/a>. 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