Domantas Sabonis made a solid return to action on Friday, as the Kings big man posted 13 points, six rebounds and five assists while coming off the bench in a win over Washington. Sabonis missed 27 games due to a partially torn meniscus in his left knee.
“His energy was good,” Kings coach Doug Christie said, per Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee. “He ran the floor well. He looked really good. I thought he got a little gassed in my opinion at one point, but fantastic.”
Sabonis was relieved to get back in action.
“I’m just happy I was able to play,” Sabonis said. “You really miss it when you’re gone for so long.”
We have more from the Western Conference:
- Warriors coach Steve Kerr admits the Jonathan Kuminga trade demand is a difficult situation for all parties involved, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area writes. “There’s not a whole lot I can say about the other stuff,” Kerr said. “It is what it is. Difficult situation for everybody. Part of this league, part of this job. We just keep moving forward. But it’s a tough situation and I don’t really have much to add.” Kuminga was in attendance for a rare home shootaround at Chase Center before the Warriors played the Knicks. Once reporters were allowed in, Kuminga sprinted off the court without comment.
- Rudy Gobert had a nightmarish outing on Friday and he took the blame for the Timberwolves‘ loss to the Rockets. The veteran center made just two of 10 free throws, committed two crucial turnovers and made some uncharacteristic defensive mistakes in the late going, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic notes. “Just a lot of plays, man. Mistakes. Free throws. A lot of things that I can control,” Gobert said. “I definitely cost us the game. I take responsibility for that. I’ve got to be better.”
- The Pelicans lost the battle of conference cellar-dwellers on Friday, falling to Indiana. The Pacers racked up 127 points, their third-highest total this season. “The biggest thing is they had 20 more shots on goal,” Pelicans interim coach James Borrego said, per Rod Walker of NOLA.com. “We did enough offensively, even though I don’t think the second half was great offensively. But we just didn’t get enough stops.”
Kerr sucks it’s a shame he got to take credit for Steph. Tangential to greatness twice
Kerr is an amazing coach. Don’t understand the hate.
Kuminga’s agent is not real smart knowing the warriors wanting to trade him but lowering his value more to make it even tougher to trade.
How about this: Bulls get Kuminga, Warriors get Okoro and Jalen Smith?
See how I’m decreasing my expectations. I’d really like a veteran contributor, Like Norm Powell, to come to the Warriors but apparently Kuminga’s value is so diminished that something like the above is the best I can now hope for.
Arc – his value was already low. This didn’t change anything. It was a formality and nothing more.
Warriors can’t hold on to a guy making 20 mil who doesn’t play and will be a distraction the rest of the season. Everyone knows that except for you and Davey.
What I am saying it’s better to release him then take on a bad contract. Someone will end up taking him but the warriors will only get a bench player for him. Look at your kings they can’t find takers for Monk. Saric is like Kuminga just a bench warmer.
Nope – Kuminga has more value than paying a guy you release. Still a trade asset. They can definitely get more than a bad contract. One of these teams wants to try their luck. It’s like Morant, but you are getting a way younger player, for cheaper but with a lower ceiling.
His official trade request actually did Warriors a favor. They can now turn the page which is impprtant for Podz, Moody, Richrds, Santos and other role plauers. Now they all wait for the deadline to pass.
Kings asking price for Sabonis = A High value young player + A high value first round pick + expiring contracts
I don’t know why Raptors make offers and why Pistons don’t make offers?
Who will help Kings pivot to Kings new era?
Greediness. No one should touch kuminga after failing with one of the best organizations. Although, Dunleavy dropped the ball when giving him the extra 3 million per year he blackmailed them for.. Myers would never! Mike should’ve just let him exercise his 9MM option and then take the chance of letting him go for nothing and spared all that money and toxicity.
Warriors aren’t getting nothing of value in return for this clown!
I can see why they gave JK the 25 million.
There has to be a guy out there that another team gave 25 million but they don’t want him anymore because his contract is for this year and next year.
That team might want to re-start and getting a first round pick plus JK they’d be glad to unload their pretty good 4 man.
If the dude makes 35 a year for the next two throw in Moses moody and instead of a first round, perhaps a second round pick?
That’s perfect for the Warriors timeline of everyone else’s contract ending after next season.
This is gonna happen and it’s gonna work out. Hoping so anyway lol.
Look how much Myers gave Poole. He could have gotten him for half that price.
Warriors actually also had the option of non-tendering Kuminga(which means not even QO). Warriora would have gained an exception to sign another player last offseason.
I remember when Mark Jackson built the Warriors.
Funny!
Then couldn’t them to win in the playoffs?
Kerr came in, benched Lee for Green improving the defense. Then he installed the motion offense thereby letting Curry be himself instead of trying to shoehorn him into a traditional PG role. The team wins 16 more regular season games then more importantly and NBA championship.
Yeah – and then everyone recognized that Mark Jackson is a basketball genius and begged him to coach and manage their team! What? That didn’t happen? He ended saying “mama there goes that man” on tv for the next twenty years? Damn. He must be a basketball super genius if they let him do that.
Quickley and Poetl for Sabonis and Schroder…
I honestly don’t know which team wins that trade.
Good for you.
Is it?
Always a better thing when a player requests a trade than when he is traded without warning by the team, which is pretty classless, right?
ie… Luka or KD last year!