Jonathan Kuminga wants out of Golden State and prefers a trade to the Sacramento Kings, who are offering him a starting role alongside Keegan Murray and Domantas Sabonis.

The Phoenix Suns are the favorites to land Khris Middleton, especially if Jonathan Kuminga trade talks with the Warriors fall through.

The Athletic's Eric Koreen feels the Golden State Warriors' decision to extend a qualifying offer to restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga has more to do with team-friendly RFA rules than with a desire to keep the forward in the Bay Area.