Overview
- Renewed buzz followed Sactown Sports host Allen Stiles saying a California team "down the freeway" is monitoring Domantas Sabonis, a hint widely read as pointing to Golden State.
- Sacramento’s 3–8 start has fueled outside chatter even as Sabonis, who leads the league with 13.3 rebounds per game, voiced frustration with results while expressing confidence in the locker room.
- Golden State’s frontcourt issues, including Al Horford’s early struggles and missed games, are driving interest in a high-IQ, rebounding big who fits Steve Kerr’s offense.
- There are no reports of active negotiations, and Sabonis’ 2023 long-term extension increases salary-matching complexity that would require significant assets.
- Previous Kings-Warriors trade terrain features a rejected offer of Malik Monk and a protected first for Jonathan Kuminga, who is not trade-eligible until mid-January ahead of the February 5 deadline.