2 for 1! The latest negotiation updates between the Warriors and the Kings! It's delaying Westbrook's signing.

Offseason MVP.

Offseason DPOY.

Because the issue regarding Kuminga's status remains unresolved, the Warriors have not made any signings or trades this summer, which could lead them to enter the new season without any gains, especially as other strong teams in the West have made varying degrees of enhancements, making them seem so small and helpless.

Furthermore, the situation between Kuminga and the Warriors is causing delays not only for them but also for another man.

According to reporter Sidery,because the Kings and the Warriors are negotiating a sign-and-trade deal involving Kuminga, Westbrook is also waiting for this matter to be resolved before he can sign with the Kings....Well, at least it indicates that Westbrook joining the Kings is practically a done deal.

The latest negotiation update is thatthe Kings have offered Kuminga a 3-year, $63 million contract and plan to send Monk and a 2023 first-round pick (lottery protected) to the Warriors, but the Warriors want an unprotected first-round pickso the trade is currently stalled.

Currently, Kuminga, the Warriors, and the Kings are in a state of mutual extreme pressure, and it remains to be seen who will back down first; the answer should be revealed soon.

Westbrook: Hurry up, if this drags on, people might start rumors that I’m retiring or taking my talent to the CBA.

If he signs with the Kings, Westbrook will be joining his seventh team, which could also be the last team of his career, as he will turn 37 next summer, and any sudden announcement of retirement wouldn’t be surprising at that age.

However, if Westbrook truly retires as a player for the Kings, it would be quite a pity, as he would not only fail to return to his roots but also end his career without a championship. It’s worth noting that he left the Thunder in the summer of 2019, abandoning a one-man-one-city situation to chase that elusive championship. Yet, no matter how much the Kings strengthen this summer, they are destined to be a team only contending for a play-in spot in the 25-26 season.

Thunder, Rockets, Lakers, Nuggets, Clippers, Timberwolves, Warriors, and Mavericks—who can the Kings compete against?

Speaking of which, if I had known I would be so unpopular in the free market, perhaps Westbrook wouldn’t have declined his player option for the 25-26 season to leave the Nuggets; after exploring outside, he might find that his good buddy Jokic's gentle embrace is still the best!