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Amick: Keep your eye on Kings in Jonathan Kuminga sweepstakes

The Sacramento Kings have made some interesting moves during the opening days of NBA free agency, but are there more on the horizon?

The Athletic‘s Sam Amick joined The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross to share his insights on where things stand with the Kings as they attempt to bolster their roster, why he feels Sacramento could loom in the Jonathan Kuminga sweepstakes, and much more.

Plus, are the Kings looking to move on from Malik Monk this summer?

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Did the Kings sign Dennis Schroder as a sign of good faith with agent Mark Bartlestein, who is also Keon Ellis and Keegan Murray’s agent?

“I could see it playing a tiny factor… Relationships matter.”

Schroder’s third year is partially guaranteed: “Pretty much a two-year deal with a team option.”

Sam says that GM Scott Perry has been involved in ‘a lot of stuff’ thus far, but not much has come to fruition.

“For now, they are mostly running it back.”

Is Sacramento trying to move Malik Monk?

Sam says there has been chatter that the Kings could emerge as a contender in the Jonathan Kuminga sweepstakes if Miami and Chicago can’t reach a deal.

Perry wasn’t interested in trading for Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young.

Has Vivek Ranadive taken a step back to allow this front office to navigate roster moves independently?

Is Russell Westbrook still in play for Sacramento?

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Day two of the 2025 NBA free agency has been a busy one for the Sacramento Kings. New general manager Scott Perry’s most recent move will bring in 6’9 big Drew Eubanks.

After trading Jonas Valanciunas to Denver for Dario Saric earlier in the day, there was an absence of a trustworthy backup behind Domantas Sabonis.

ESPN’s Shams Charania was the first to break the news.

Eubanks (28) was waived by the Los Angeles Clippers before quickly making his way to California’s capital.

In 61 games played last season (split between the Clippers and Jazz), the seven-year veteran averaged 4.6 points and 3.7 rebounds in 12.2 minutes per night. He shot a respectable 59.3 percent from the field in the process.

Heading into 2025-26, Eubanks is on an expiring contract worth $4.75 million.

Perry continues to operate in a way that points towards valuing future flexibility while he explores options to reconstruct the “core” he inherited from Monte McNair.

While Eubanks certainly won’t provide the production that Valanciunas could’ve, he can fill the 15 minutes that Sabonis rests. Plus, there’s rookie 22-year-old Maxime Raynaud, who could play his way into a spot. And two-way big Isaac Jones is coming into his second season.