The Sacramento Kings' initial offer to the Golden State Warriors for Jonathan Kuminga last offseason was instantly laughable, but now even more so given events of the past 12 months and Friday's news of the Atlanta Hawks waiving former lottery pick Devin Carter.
The Kings had offered Carter, Dario Saric and two second-round picks for Kuminga in a sign-and-trade last summer, only for the Warriors to quickly and understandably decline in a decision that's only been further justified in the fullness of time.
Kings' initial Jonathan Kuminga offer has aged terribly
Carter played in only 38 games with Sacramento last season, before being essentially dumped to Atlanta in June who've now waived the former 13th overall pick as they look to finalize their roster ahead of training camp.
After reporting the Hawks' move on Friday, NBA insider Jake Fischer has now revealed that the Boston Celtics have interest in signing Carter once he clears waivers. It's not yet clear whether this is for a standard or training camp contract, while the 24-year-old is still eligible for a two-way contract entering his third year in the league.
The Boston Celtics have shown interest in signing Devin Carter, sources say, once the Providence product clears waivers. https://t.co/xO4Ez6rQCj
— Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) September 11, 2026
For the moment, Carter is now without an NBA team and Saric is back playing in Europe after being traded multiple times before being waived by the Detroit Pistons in February. There was a chance the Warriors could've come to regret their decision to turn down the sign-and-trade if Carter had fulfilled the potential of a lottery pick, but the offer has simply aged terribly even if Kuminga's own value has also fallen in the past 12 months.
Golden State turned down a further offer from Sacramento that featured Malik Monk and a protected first-round pick, before ultimately re-signing Kuminga to a two-year, $48.5 million deal and trading him to the Hawks in February for Kristaps Porzingis.
Warriors vindicated for Jonathan Kuminga decisions over past 12 months
There's little doubt the Warriors made a mistake not moving Kuminga earlier while on his rookie contract and when his value was much higher. However, they have been vindicated for their decisions with the former seventh overall pick over the past 12-15 months, starting by rejecting the Kings' offers for Kuminga last offseason.
Golden State did little to build Kuminga's value despite a briefly promising stretch to open last season, but moving he and Buddy Hield for Porzingis was a smart move that's been justified after bringing back the veteran center on a flexible two-year contract just prior to free agency. Atlanta, meanwhile, turned down the team option on the second year of Kuminga's deal.
While the Porzingis trade still needs time to fully evaluate, the Warriors have certainly been proven right for rejecting the offer of Carter, Saric and two second-round picks from the Kings.
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