According to ESPN's Anthony Slater, who was speaking via ESPN 1320 Sacramento, Kuminga has already held talks with the Kings front office and has been interested in the role on offer, along with the overall pitch. Slater also noted that Kuminga is more focused on the on-court role he will receive, rather than the monetary value of his next deal.

Almost a month after free agency began, the Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns are caught up in a “staring contest” between Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors. ESPN’s Shams Charania addressed the standoff on Thursday’s episode of “NBA Today,