11月4日，24直播网报道，在《Road Trippin' Show》的最新一期节目中，前NBA球星肯德里克·帕金斯揭示了关于萨博尼斯和阿卡夫在国王队内部的风闻。先前有消息透露，萨博尼斯渴望脱离萨克拉门托，并且对于与阿卡夫的搭档关系感到不满。
帕金斯感慨道：“再见了，朋友们。坦白讲，问题的关键不在于阿卡夫是否需要适应你，而是他的球队，他的球队体系。他们已经将球队的管理权正式移交给了他，他成为了球队的代表。”
Adapting to play alongside an athlete like Akafu might seem daunting to you, yet many had to adjust to the presence of Curry on the court in the past.科尔 eventually came to realize that it was essential to allow Curry to express himself on the basketball court. Akafu had already showcased his unique qualities during his college days, and his transition to the NBA has not altered his identity. I've heard numerous comparisons drawing him parallels to the modern-day Iverson. Indeed, he is a player who takes numerous shots, yet he also knows how to exact a toll on his opponents.
在漫长的岁月里，国王队一直是联盟中的笑料。我选择对国王的管理层，包括斯科特·佩里等人，抱以信心。自他们接管球队以来，球队终于确立了坚实的建设基石，而这基石正是阿卡夫。我不断强调阿卡夫的卓越之处，因此也受到了不少批评。尽管如此，我依然坚信我的观点，他理应成为当年选秀中最出色的后卫。
帕金斯坦言，尽管阿卡夫在短期内可能难以助力国王队赢得众多赛事，但他坚信该球员的个人成绩与表现将不会辜负期待。