Kings' Chances of Landing Kuminga Losing Momentum

Since the proposed trade from Sacramento was reported, the Kings and Warriors have been in a stand-off in their negotiations on a sign and trade for the young wing Jonathan Kuminga.

The Kings reportedly offered Devin Carter, Dario Saric, and draft compensation in exchange for Kuminga, but the Warriors reportedly balked at the offer. And now with other teams making trades, like the three team swap this morning with the Miami Heat, Los Angeles Clippers, and Utah jazz, the Warriors sign and trade options are running out too.

Everything seems to be pointing to Kuminga returning to Golden State next season. If they don't like the Kings' offer and all these other teams are making other deals, there may not be a deal out there that works for the Warriors or Kuminga.

Anthony Slater of The Athletic joined Kyle Draper and Kevin Whitey Gleason on Sactown Sports' The Drive Guys and reported that that indeed is the most likely case at this point.

Draper asked Slater if he saw a scenario where Kuminga returned to the Warriors for next season, and Slater was quick to answer that that is currently the most likely option.

"I would say that's the likeliest scenario at this point. Because I'm not sure he's going to get to be able to muscle his way to a point where he gets the dollar amount that he wants, while also the Warriors get the trade package they want," he said.

And that seems to be the hold-up, that the two sides don't both agree on any other option. The Warriors don't like the Kings' trade offer, and there aren't many teams out there that can give Kuminga the type of money he's looking for. Kuminga wants to be a star, and he wants to be paid like a star.

"I think all of the market dynamics at play will lead him back to the Warriors at a compromise contract that can potentially be traded on December 15th," Slater went on to say.