Plus, will trades begin to take shape as soon as December 15th, when most players become trade-eligible?<\/p>\n
Be sure to check out the entire interview with Sam Amick on the Sactown Sports 1140 YouTube page.<\/a><\/p>\n Topics Discussed<\/p>\n Following a report from earlier in the week from Sam<\/a> that hinted at a 3-5 year rebuild for Sacramento, Kings GM Scott Perry refuted that timeline during an interview with The Drive Guys on Sactown Sports 1140<\/a> How are the Sacramento Kings veterans handling the rough start?<\/p>\n During Sam Amick\u2019s interview with Carmichael Dave and Jason Ross had some intriguing notes on several Kings veterans.<\/p>\n DeMar DeRozan, who has just $10 million of his $25 million salary for the 2026-27 season guaranteed, is expected to be in his final season with Sacramento, regardless of what happens. Amick adds that, among current Kings veterans, DeRozan is the most likely to have trade suitors due to his contract.<\/p>\n Regarding All-NBA center Domantas Sabonis, Amick says Sabonis is \u201cbeing patient\u201d amid the rough start. Sabonis is due to make $40+ million each season through 2027-28, making it unlikely that he is moved in the short term.<\/p>\n Zach LaVine, who has been under a microscope this season after being acquired in the De\u2019Aaron Fox trade last season, hasn\u2019t had the smoothest first full year in a Sacramento Kings uniform.<\/p>\n Sam reports that the Milwaukee Bucks have done some research on LaVine as they evaluate their future\u2013with or without superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, who may request a trade before the NBA Trade Deadline.<\/p>\n Listen to\u00a0The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross\u00a0from 6 \u2013 10 a.m. PST, Monday through Friday, on\u00a0Sactown Sports 1140.<\/a><\/p>\n Click here for full episodes of\u00a0The Carmichael Dave Show with\u00a0Jason Ross<\/a><\/p>\n More Sacramento Kings content from Sactown Sports<\/p>\n It\u2019s still early in the NBA season, but the Sacramento Kings are already being linked to Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga\u2013again.<\/p>\n The Sacramento Kings (6-18) are off to one of their worst starts in franchise history, while the Warriors (13-12) have continued to hover around the .500 mark as they search for stability amid injury troubles to key players like Stephen Curry and Al Horford.<\/p>\n While Sacramento and Golden State continue to progress into the regular season on different paths, those paths may converge as discussions about Kuminga\u2019s future heat up in the coming weeks and months.<\/p>\n Jonathan Kuminga, who was a hot topic of conversation during the offseason, was courted by the Kings in restricted free agency, but sign-and-trade talks with the Warriors never came to fruition.<\/p>\n Instead, the 23-year-old forward inked a two-year, $46 million (club option for 2026-27) deal to return to Golden State, although it is widely speculated that Kuminga inked the short-term deal as a way of ensuring he gets back to free agency sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n According to\u00a0ESPN\u2019s Anthony Slater<\/a>, Jonathan Kuminga felt forced to accept the team-friendly deal, with negotiations leaving bitter feelings on both sides.<\/p>\n On the heels of last season, where Kuminga and Golden State head coach Steve Kerr often made headlines due to the former top-ten pick\u2019s lack of playing time, a similar conversation has come to the forefront over the past couple of days.<\/p>\n Read more below:<\/p>\n Report: Kings remain interested in trading for Jonathan Kuminga<\/a><\/p>\n Upcoming Sacramento Kings schedule for the 2025-26 season<\/p>\n Thursday, December 11th\u00a0\u2013 vs. Denver Nuggets \u2013 7:00 PM PT Listen to all Sacramento Kings games right here on Sactown Sports 1140 AM<\/p>\n Thank you for reading\u00a0SactownSports.com<\/a>. Follow us on\u00a0Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Google News<\/a>, and subscribe to our\u00a0YouTube<\/a>\u00a0channel.<\/p>\n![\"YouTube](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765487955_397_hqdefault.jpg\")
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\nSam says there has been some internal messaging in the Kings organization about establishing a timeline.
\nHow does this potential timeline sit with Sacramento\u2019s veterans who could be on the move?
\nSam says to his knowledge, nobody on the Kings has asked for a trade to this point: \u201cThere is an understanding that it is going to take a while.\u201d
\nAmick says that Domantas Sabonis \u201cis being patient\u201d through Sacramento\u2019s struggles.
\nCould the Kings start rattling off trades come next week when most players become trade-eligible?
\nSam says the Milwaukee Bucks \u201chave done some research on Zach LaVine.\u201d
\nMUCH more!<\/p>\n
\nSunday, December 14th\u00a0\u2013 @ Minnesota Timberwolves \u2013 4:00 PM PT
\nThursday, December 18th\u00a0\u2013 @ Portland Trail Blazers \u2013 7:00 PM PT
\nSaturday, December 20th\u00a0\u2013 vs. Portland Trail Blazers \u2013 7:00 PM PT
\nSunday, December 21st\u00a0\u2013 vs. Houston Rockets \u2013 7:00 PM PT<\/p>\n
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