Jonathan Kuminga's contract deadlock fuels Sacramento Kings' interest as trade rumors intensify this offseason

Negotiations for Jonathan Kuminga's contract with the Golden State Warriors have recently stalled. On the other hand, the NBA player has connected with the Sacramento Kings' staff, indicating his openness to a possible move.

The team is also reportedly interested in him as uncertainty looms.

Meanwhile, NBA insider Allen Stiles discussed a "handshake agreement" between the Sacramento Kings and DeMar DeRozan in a new video posted by NBACentral on X. According to reports, the agreement said that if they were to acquire Jonathan Kuminga, they would move DeMar DeRozan.

Sacramento Kings emerge as surprise suitors amid Jonathan Kuminga contract uncertainty

Given the continuous trade rumors, DeMar DeRozan might reportedly leave the Sacramento Kings after just one season.

According to reports, he and the Sacramento Kings may have an unofficial agreement about his possible departure, particularly if they are successful in acquiring free agent Jonathan Kuminga. According to NBA expert Allen Stiles, Jonathan Kuminga's presence might spur swift action to enable the NBA player to be traded to a different team. In the X video, Allen Stiles said: “I believe that there is a handshake agreement between DeMar DeRozan and the Sacramento Kings. That is my belief. If Jonathan Kuminga is acquired by the Sacramento Kings, the Sacramento Kings will get their b**ts in gear as far as getting DeMar DeRozan into another team…”

He continued:“What I mean by that is, there are people in this space... They never want to lose a trade or the perception of losing a trade. And I know that we've brought up before the situation with the Miami Heat, right? And do you just take Terry Rozier two seconds, and it's essentially a salary dump?”The clip concluded:“Obviously, you're not getting a player back that says as good as DeMar DeRozan, but DeMar DeRozan gets to go to a contender. You're going to get money that's eventually going to come off the books if Terry Rozier even plays…”

Meanwhile, to strengthen their roster, the Sacramento Kings have been active this offseason. They are trying to start a fresh chapter after losing De'Aaron Fox in a trade. They are most interested in Jonathan Kuminga. They haven't had much success in discussions, though. The Golden State Warriors won't play ball with them over the NBA player. However, the Sacramento Kings may still have a chance as Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors continue to talk about his uncertain future.Also read: Jonathan Kuminga draws sign-and-trade interest from Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings, delays Golden State Warriors deal