Source: Warriors, Kings, Pistons discussing Jonathan Kuminga, Malik Monk trade
Jonathan Kuminga and Malik Monk could be on the move soon.
The Warriors, Kings and Detroit Pistons are discussing a three-team blockbuster that would send Kuminga and veteran point guard Dennis Schröder to Sacramento in separate sign-and-trade deals, a source told NBC Sports California.
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The trade discussions remain fluid.
Schröder, on Tuesday, reportedly agreed to a three-year, $45 million contract with the Kings.
The Kings, in turn, would send Monk to the Pistons, and second-year NBA guard Devin Carter and newly acquired big man Dario Šarić to the Warriors, the source said.
The Kings parting ways with Monk has been the most likely scenario this offseason, two sources told NBC Sports California.
Sacramento also would send two second-rounders to Golden State, the source said.
For Kuminga, the trade would put an end to a turbulent Warriors tenure and give him a fresh start with the Kings.
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The Warriors selected Kuminga with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, and while the 22-year-old showed flashes of potential, he never has been a perfect fit alongside Steph Curry.
Kuminga and the Warriors didn't agree on a contract extension before the 2024-25 NBA season, and he played out the campaign not knowing what the future held for him. He became a restricted free agent Sunday when Golden State extended a $7.9 million qualifying offer.
But the trade market for restricted free agents hasn't been robust this week, limiting Kuminga's options outside of the Warriors.
In four seasons with the Warriors, Kuminga averaged 12.5 points on 50.7 percent shooting from the field.
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General manager Mike Dunleavy had hoped to acquire players in a potential sign-and-trade for Kuminga, but in this scenario, the Warriors would add a future asset while clearing salary cap space.
Sacramento would revamp part of its roster with the move, adding a starting point guard in Schröder and a potential game-changing talent in Kuminga.
The 31-year-old Schröder spent time with the Brooklyn Nets, Warriors and Pistons last season, averaging 13.1 points and 5.4 assists in 75 games. The Kings would be his 10th NBA franchise.
Carter, the No. 13 pick in last year's NBA draft, battled injuries as a rookie and could join a Warriors team where minutes are hard to come by. He averaged 3.8 points in 11.0 minutes in 36 games.
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Monk has been open about finding a home in Sacramento, so his departure would be bittersweet for the 27-year-old.
NBA free agency has been a whirlwind since the negotiating period opened Monday afternoon, and the Warriors and Kings could shake things up even more if they pull off this deal with the Pistons.
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