11月2日，来自24直播网的最新消息透露，著名记者Sean Deveney披露，萨博尼斯对于与阿卡夫这类“球权吸星”型后卫并肩作战的提议表示了强烈的拒绝。
记者Brenden Nunes of the Kings, following the initial piece, shared a follow-up post stating, "Insiders within the team have clarified that the rumors are unfounded. It has been confirmed that there has been a consistently positive dialogue between Arkav and Sabonis."