11月4日，24直播网报道，在近期播出的《Road Trippin' Show》一集中，前NBA球星肯德里克·帕金斯就国王队内萨博尼斯与阿卡夫之间的传闻进行了讨论。据悉，有消息透露萨博尼斯渴望离开萨克拉门托，同时他对与阿卡夫的搭档关系感到不满。
帕金斯感慨道：“告别了，老友。坦白讲，这不是阿卡夫必须去适应的问题所在，而是阿卡夫所领军的球队，这是他的球队，他们已正式将球队托付于他，他已成为球队的形象代表。”
Adapting to play alongside an athlete like Arkav may seem challenging to you, yet many others had to adjust to the presence of Curry on the court in their early days. It was eventually realized by Coach科尔 that Curry should be allowed to express himself on the court. Arkav had already showcased his distinctive style during his college years, and his transition to the NBA has not altered this. I've heard numerous comparisons drawing him to be the new era's Iverson. Indeed, he is a prolific shooter, yet he also knows how to exact a toll on his opponents.
长期以来，国王队一直是联盟的笑料之源。我对国王的管理团队，包括斯科特·佩里等人，抱有信心，自从他们接管以来，球队终于奠定了坚实的建队基础，而这基础正是建立在阿卡夫之上。我始终强调阿卡夫的卓越之处，尽管因此受到不少指责。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人选。
帕金斯坦承，尽管阿卡夫在短期内或许难以助力国王队取得众多胜利，但他坚信这位球员的个人数据与表现将不会辜负众望。