11月4日，24直播网报道，在最新一期的《Road Trippin' Show》节目中，前NBA球星肯德里克·帕金斯透露了关于国王队内部关于萨博尼斯与阿卡夫之间的传闻。据悉，有消息指出萨博尼斯渴望摆脱萨克拉门托的束缚，并且对于与阿卡夫的搭档关系感到不满。
帕金斯感慨道：“告别了，各位。坦白讲，问题的关键不在于阿卡夫需要适应谁，而是他的球队，他的球队体系。他们已经正式将球队托付于他，他是球队的代表。”
Adapting to a player like Akafu might seem daunting to you, yet many others had to adjust to playing alongside Curry in the past.科尔 eventually came to realize that it was crucial to let Curry express himself on the court. Akafu had already showcased his unique qualities during his college years, and this hasn't changed upon joining the NBA. I've heard numerous comparisons drawing him parallel to the modern-day Iverson. Indeed, he is a prolific shooter, yet he also knows how to exact a toll on his opponents.
长久以来，国王队在联盟中常被戏谑。我对国王队的行政团队，包括斯科特·佩里等成员，抱以信任。自他们接管以来，球队已建立起坚实的根基，而这根基正是阿卡夫的功劳。我持续强调阿卡夫的卓越之处，这一立场也遭到了不少人的非议。即便如此，我依旧坚信我的判断，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，然而他坚信，阿卡夫的个人统计数据和表现仍将值得期待。