New details have emerged regarding the Sacramento Kings’ pursuit of Jonathan Kuminga after a flurry of rumors lit up social media in recent days.

The most prevalent rumor had the Kings engaged in discussions with the Detroit Pistons and Golden State Warriors regarding a three-team sign-and-trade deal that would bring Kuminga to Sacramento along with Dennis Schroder.

The Kings have, in fact, reached an agreement with Schroder in what is expected to be a sign-and-trade move. However, a league source told The Sacramento Bee the acquisition of Schroder is unrelated to the Kings’ pursuit of Kuminga and reports of a three-team deal with Detroit and Golden State were “totally false.”

Other sources told The Bee the Kings are among several teams that have reached out to the Warriors and Kuminga’s agent, Aaron Turner. Sources stopped short of saying Sacramento has made an offer, but as The Athletic’s Anthony Slater reported, the Kings have “floated” the idea of a package consisting of Devin Carter, Dario Saric and two second-round picks.

Slater noted the Warriors “balked at what they felt was a buy-low attempt.” The package of Carter, Saric and draft capital is consistent with the proposal reported by ABC 10’s Matt George and NBC Sports Bay Area’s Tristi Rodriguez.

The Washington Wizards have entered into talks for Kuminga, according to The Athletic, joining the Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets as teams that have expressed various levels of interest. The Warriors are reportedly seeking a promising young player and a first-round draft pick in a sign-and-trade deal for Kuminga.

It is unknown which players the Warriors would want from Sacramento, but Keegan Murray and Keon Ellis are likely at the top of their list. Malik Monk has been rumored in trade talks, but even if the Warriors

wanted him, sources tell The Bee he would be too expensive given Golden State’s salary cap situation.

The Warriors were unable to reach a long-term contract extension with Kuminga prior to the 2024-25 season. He played out his rookie contract while growing more and more frustrated with his role under coach Steve Kerr.

Kuminga is a 6-foot-7, 225-pound forward who entered the NBA as the No. 7 pick in the 2021 NBA draft. He averaged 16.1 points on 52.9% shooting while starting 46 games in 2023-24.

Kuminga missed 31 games with an ankle sprain this season and returned to a reduced role after the Warriors made a blockbuster trade for Jimmy Butler. Kuminga averaged 15.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 0.8 steals in 47 games, but he shot just 45.4% from the field and 30.5% from 3-point range.

Kuminga is a young and athletic wing with big upside and elite finishing ability around the rim, but he must improve as a shooter and playmaker to reach his full potential. If that happens, Kuminga could be a good fit in a frontcourt featuring Murray and three-time All-NBA center Domantas Sabonis. If not, the Kings might come to understand why Kerr couldn’t always trust Kuminga in key situations.

In a May appearance on Tim Kawakami’s “The TK Show,” Kerr said: “I’ve been asked to win. And right now, he’s not a guy who I can say, I’m going to play 38 minutes with the roster we have, Steph, Jimmy, and Draymond, and put the puzzle together that way and expect to win.”

Golden State extended a $7.5 million qualifying offer to Kuminga before free agency began, making him a restricted free agent. Kuminga could accept Golden State’s qualifying offer and become an unrestricted free agent next summer, but that might create more tension in an already strained relationship.

Kuminga was reportedly looking for upwards of $30 million this summer, but that seems unlikely at this point. Restricted free agents are facing a difficult market with few teams possessing significant salary cap space, so he might have to settle for less if he wants a fresh start with a new team.