Report: Warriors balked at Kings' initial trade offer for Jonathan Kuminga

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While the Jonathan Kuminga saga awaits a resolution, there still is plenty of buzz surrounding the impending future of the young Warriors forward.

NBC Sports California's Tristi Rodriguez reported Wednesday that the Kings, Warriors and Detroit Pistons were discussing a blockbuster three-team trade that would send Kuminga to Sacramento.

Rodriguez reported that the framework of the deal would revolve around Golden State receiving 2024 first-round pick Devin Carter and former Warriors big man Dario Šarić and two second-round draft picks, while Sacramento would send Malik Monk to Detroit, clearing a path for Kuminga to land in California's capital.

The Warriors balked at the Kings' offer for Kuminga, feeling the proposal was a buy-low attempt, The Athletic's Anthony Slater reported Thursday, citing league sources.

Golden State extended a $7.9 million qualifying offer to Kuminga last weekend, kickstarting a restricted free agency that faces similar issues as players in comparable situations league-wide due to the lack of teams possessing a wealth of salary-cap space.

Kuminga has averaged 12.5 points on 50.7 percent shooting from the field in four NBA seasons since being selecyted by the Warriors No. 7 overall in the 2021 draft.

While it remains to be seen what compensation the Warriors would be comfortable receiving to part with Kuminga, it's clear the Kings' initial offer still has a ways to go before any deal materializes between the two Northern California franchises.