NBA Shockwave: Ex-All-Star Demands Jaw-Dropping Kuminga-Monk Swap Between Warriors and Kings!

The Golden State Warriors find themselves tangled in a contract dilemma with Jonathan Kuminga — a saga stretching close to three months now, sparking a slew of hot takes around the league. It’s the kind of standoff that has everyone guessing what move the Warriors will pull off next. Enter Jeff Teague, a seasoned former NBA All-Star who’s not one to hold back his opinions. Recently, on his “Club 520” podcast, Teague pitched a bold sign-and-trade idea that could flip the script: sending Kuminga to Sacramento while bringing sharpshooter Malik Monk to the Bay Area. Monk, known for his clutch scoring and Sixth Man accolades, might be precisely the spark plug Golden State needs—the kind of impact player reminiscent of Jordan Poole’s crucial role during the Warriors’ 2022 Finals run. While the buzz around this proposed trade has been electric, whispers from insiders hint that the clock’s ticking down, and the likelihood of this particular deal going down might be slimmer than fans hope. The drama is far from over, but with deadlines looming, a resolution feels imminent—one way or another. LEARN MORE

As the Warriors’ contract saga with free-agent forward Jonathan Kuminga approaches the three-month mark, there are plenty of opinions across the NBA landscape on how to bring the standoff to an end.

Former NBA All-Star Jeff Teague hasn’t shied away from sharing his thoughts on the situation throughout the offseason, and this week, he advocated for Golden State to make a move that would benefit both itself and Kuminga.

On a recent episode of his “Club 520” podcast, Teague explained why he’d like to see the Warriors complete a sign-and-trade deal that would send Kuminga to Sacramento and guard Malik Monk to the Bay.

“Malik Monk could actually be a fire addition to the Warriors,” Teague stated (h/t Golden State Warriors on SI.com). “But I think they are set on a big — that’s what they need more than anything. I think he’d be a fire addition, though, because they need a spark plug like him. That’s the Jordan Poole type of player right there.”

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Across his last three seasons with Sacramento, Monk has averaged 15.3 points per game on 44.3 percent shooting from the field and 34.4 percent from 3-point range. The 27-year-old finished fifth and second in NBA Sixth Man of the Year voting in the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons, respectively.

As Teague noted, Monk could provide the Warriors with a similar spark off the bench to former Golden State guard Jordan Poole, who played a pivotal role in their 2022 NBA Finals-winning run.

“I think if he got in that system with those veterans and those players, that could mold him a little more. He’ll probably be better than Jordan Poole, to be honest,” Teague continued on Monk. “I’m not saying he’s a better player. Jordan Poole is cold, but Jordan Poole grew up in that system, so he figured out how to be successful in it.”

While the Warriors finding a Poole-type replacement sounds great in theory, it might not be all that realistic at this point.

According to a report by NBC Sports Bay Area’s Dalton Johnson on Saturday, the chances of Golden State agreeing to a sign-and-trade featuring Kuminga are slim.

The deadline for Jonathan Kuminga’s qualifying offer is Wednesday, two days into training camp

Any chances of a sign-and-trade are virtually over. “That’s done with,” is all I’ve heard. https://t.co/NZ76Becld5

— Dalton Johnson (@DaltonJ_Johnson) September 27, 2025