<body><div><p><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1jgXRB_0uhBGeor00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1jgXRB_0uhBGeor00" width="912" height="513" ></p><p> After being linked to <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/team/utah-jazz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Utah Jazz </a> forward <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/kings/sacramento-kings-news/nba-rumor-kings-came-close-lauri-markkanen-trade" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Lauri Markkanen </a> for weeks, the <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/team/sacramento-kings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Sacramento Kings </a> pivoted to DeMar DeRozan to acquire another star to put next to De'Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis. Despite not being in the market for Markkanen, Bleacher Report's <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10129498-a-3-team-trade-that-lands-lauri-markkanen-with-the-golden-state-warriors" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Eric Pincus </a> believes the Kings can help facilitate a deal to get the Utah star to Sacramento's division rival. </p><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><p> Pincus crafted a three-team mock trade that sends Markkanen to the <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/team/golden-state-warriors" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Golden State Warriors </a> : </p><h3> Sacramento Kings receive: </h3><ul><li> Jonathan Kuminga </li></ul><h3> Golden State Warriors receive: </h3><ul><li> Lauri Markkanen </li></ul><h3> Utah Jazz receive: </h3><ul><li> Moses Moody </li></ul><ul><li> Kevon Looney </li></ul><ul><li> Gui Santos </li></ul><ul><li> Kevin Huerter </li></ul><ul><li> Colby Jones </li></ul><ul><li> 2025 first-round pick (via GSW, top-five protected) </li></ul><ul><li> 2026 second-round pick (via GSW) </li></ul><ul><li> 2027 first-round pick swap (via GSW, top-five protected) </li></ul><ul><li> 2028 first-round pick (via SAC) </li></ul><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><ul><li> 2030 first-round pick swap (via SAC) </li></ul><p> In Pincus' hypothetical deal, the Kings give up Kevin Huerter, Colby Jones, a future first-rounder, and a first-round pick swap in exchange for Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga. </p><p> It is well known that the Kings need wing depth, and Sacramento has been shopping Huerter since last year's trade deadline. If the Kings had the opportunity to trade Huerter for a talented, young forward like Kuminga it would be a no-brainer. </p><p> The downside for Sacramento is the intangibles of this deal. Giving up Huerter, a future first, a pick swap, and even talented rising sophomore Colby Jones is not the end of the world, but there are a couple of reasons why the Kings would not want to do this. </p><p> On Sacramento's side, Kuminga is entering the final year of his rookie contract and has yet to sign an extension. The Kings would have to give the 21-year-old a massive payday, especially coming off his breakout season, averaging 16.1 points and 4.8 rebounds per game with 52.9/32.1/74.6 shooting splits. </p><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><figure><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"> JONATHAN KUMINGA GOT 🆙 ON THIS ONE 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/iQxJ5Ovjvy" rel="nofollow"> pic.twitter.com/iQxJ5Ovjvy </a></p> — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNNBA/status/1645177856455233537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> April 9, 2023 </a></blockquote></figure><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p> On Golden State's side, the Kings have no reason to help the Warriors acquire a star like Markkanen. Pairing Markkanen with Stephen Curry would automatically reload their steady decline, putting the former dynasty back on track. </p><p> If this hypothetical trade came to life, on one hand, the Kings would be upgrading their defense and getting a stud to bolster their frontcourt, but on the other hand, they would be helping their NorCal rival. </p><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><p> Still, on paper, this would be a great trade for Sacramento. </p><hr><p><em> Follow Inside The Kings on </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/InsideTheKings/?show_switched_toast=0&amp;show_invite_to_follow=0&amp;show_switched_tooltip=0&amp;show_podcast_settings=0&amp;show_community_review_changes=0&amp;show_community_rollback=0&amp;show_follower_visibility_disclosure=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong> Facebook </strong></a><em> and </em><a href="https://twitter.com/KingsInsiderFN?s=20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong> Twitter </strong></a><em> . </em></p><p> S <em> ubscribe on </em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@InsideTheKingsFN" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong> YouTube </strong></a><em> for breaking Kings news videos and live-stream podcasts! </em></p><br><p> This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/kings as <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/kings/sacramento-kings-news/jazz-markkanen-warriors-kings-kuminga-3-team-mock-trade?utm_source=RSS" rel="nofollow"> Jazz Send Markkanen to Warriors, Kings Get Kuminga in 3-Team Mock Trade </a> . </p></div></body>

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Jazz Send Markkanen to Warriors, Kings Get Kuminga in 3-Team Mock Trade

The Kings bolster their wing depth and the Warriors get another star in this hypothetical Bleacher Report trade.

Jazz Send Markkanen to Warriors, Kings Get Kuminga in 3-Team Mock Trade

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