Monk + first round pick! Kings official quote Kuminga

According to the famous NBA reporter Sam Amik, the Sacramento Kings have officially proposed a trading offer in order to pursue the potential star of Golden State Warriors Jonathan Kumingga, but the two sides have major differences over the draft pick protection clauses and the negotiations are deadlocked.

Trading plan was exposed: Monk + first round pick Kumingga

Amik revealed in the latest report that the Kings had contacted the Warriors earlier this week. The core plan proposed by the Kings is to send guard Malik Monk, a 2030 first-round draft pick with strict protection conditions (loto protection, that is, the top 14 pick protection) in exchange for Kuminga. At the same time, the king also prepared a new three-year contract worth $63 million for Kumingga.

Protection clause has become a key point of divergence

However, it is the details of the protection of this first-round draft pick that have become the crux of the two sides' unanimous agreement.

King's plan: If his first round pick in 2030 ends up in the lottery (top 14 picks), the King will retain the sign. As compensation, the Warriors will turn to the Kings' first-round pick in 2031, or the one with the lowest pick in the first-round pick of the San Antonio Spurs the same year.

Warriors require: The Warriors have a tough attitude and insist that the first-round draft pick provided by the Kings must be completely unprotected, that is, no matter what the Kings' 2030 record or which pick the signing position is, they must be given to the Warriors unconditionally.

sources made it clear that the debate over these protection clauses is the main reason for the current negotiations to break down. The Warriors want more certain and potentially higher value future assets, while the King hopes to retain some insurance for possible declines in record performance.

Currently, the Warriors' negotiations with the Kings are in a deadlock due to draft pick protection issues. Although the King sincerely provided the instant Munk and future draft picks, the additional protection conditions were equivalent to locking the deal. The Warriors hope to get the key to this lock - an unguaranteed first-round pick to ensure maximum future returns. Whether

can break the deadlock depends on whether both sides can find a compromise in the draft pick protection level in the future. If the protection clause issue is resolved, this transaction involving young talent Kumingga, Super Sixer Munch and future draft assets is likely to become the first bombshell after the free market is opened this summer.