It looks like Steven Adams can breathe easy for now.
After rumors circulated last week about the Sacramento Kings being interested in a potential trade for the Thunder big man, a new report has come forward to say that the story is untrue.
In a report for the Sacramento Bee, Jason Anderson said, “A league source told The Sacramento Bee reports linking the Kings to trade talks for Adams are “not accurate at all.” The source added the Kings “never were” seriously considering a trade for the Oklahoma City strongman.”
This new report comes after Heavy.com reported Wednesday that the Kings had been interested in Adams, but that his “asking price was too high”.
Sean Deveney of Heavy.com reported the Thunder were “seeking a young draft pick and salary relief” and pointed to Sacramento as a potential landing spot.
“The Kings had interest in Adams before free agency began and discussed a potential deal with the Thunder. The talks did not get very far, however. Oklahoma City had eyed one of Sacramento’s young shooting guards, Buddy Hield and Bogdan Bogdanovic. Sacramento also has forward Harry Giles, who could blossom with more playing time.”
Adams has been candid about the trade rumors, admitting in a recent interview with the New Zealand Herald that rumors were upsetting.
“It ain’t this thing where you just read about it and you’re just surprised that it happened to you. If it’s happening to someone else there’s a chance it could happen to you – it’s common sense,” Adams said on Tuesday.
“It still affects you in some way, because you’re human. Obviously, I care about the organisation here but, again, we’re here to support the organisation and the organisation needs to do well and you have to keep that in mind.”
Adams played in the Blue & White Scrimmage Sunday, helping lead the White team to a 76-60 win over the Blue team.
