11月4日，24直播网报道，《Road Trippin' Show》最新一集中，前NBA球星肯德里克·帕金斯揭示了国王队内部关于萨博尼斯和阿卡夫的流言。据悉，萨博尼斯渴望摆脱萨克拉门托的束缚，且对与阿卡夫的配对感到不满。
帕金斯感慨道：“再见了，朋友们。坦白讲，这并非阿卡夫需要去适应的问题，而是他的球队，他的团队架构，他们已经将球队的管理权正式移交给了他，他已成为球队的标志性人物。”
Adapting to play alongside a player like Arkav is something that might feel unfamiliar to you, a challenge that many others encountered when joining forces with Curry. Later on,科尔 realized that it was essential to allow Curry to express himself on the court. Arkav's distinctive style was evident during his college days, and it remains unchanged as he steps into the NBA. I've heard numerous comparisons drawing him to the contemporary version of Iverson. Indeed, he's a prolific shooter, yet he's equally adept at exacting a toll on his opponents.
长期以来，国王队一直是联盟中的笑料。我对国王的管理团队，包括斯科特·佩里等人，抱有信心，他们自接管球队以来，现已奠定坚实的球队基础，而这基础正是建立在阿卡夫之上。我持续强调阿卡夫的卓越之处，尽管因此遭受了不少非议。我依旧坚信我的观点，他无疑是当年选秀中最杰出的后卫人选。
帕金斯坦言，阿卡夫在短期内或许难以显著提升国王队胜率，不过他坚信该球员的个人成绩与表现定将不负众望。