Kings Offseason Outlook: Is It Kuminga Or Bust?

The Sacramento Kings are doing everything they can to bring in Jonathan Kuminga from the Golden State, but the Warriors are reportedly reluctant to send their young wing to their Northern California rivals in a sign and trade.

There's still time to see how everything shakes out, but with the deal being up in the air on whether or not it actually happens, the question for the rest of the Kings' offseason is: What is plan B?

The Kings have been repeatedly linked to former MVP Russell Westbrook, and could still look to bring in the nine-time All-Star if they are unable to land Kuminga. Alternatively, they could even consider bringing him in even if they do secure Kuminga.

But the difference in bringing in just Westbrook compared to Kuminga is huge. One is a 36-year-old veteran who would be here for a year or two to help establish a culture and keep the Kings competitive, and the other is a 22-year-old whom you build an entire roster around. It's a drastic difference from how the Kings would operate going forward.

Other than Kuminga and Westbrook, there are little to no rumors surrounding the Kings, which makes it feel like it's Kuminga or bust in terms of bringing in a star-level player. To be clear, Kuminga isn't a star at this point in his career, but the reason he's so highly coveted this offseason is because he has star potential.

There just isn't another name out there on the market that has that kind of potential, which likely means that if the Kings aren't able to work a deal out with the Warriors, Perry could take his time and wait for the 'big move.'