During the offseason, De’Aaron Fox declined a three-year, $165 million contract extension offer from the Sacramento Kings. Following a narrow 114-113 loss to the Detroit Pistons, the Kings are now on a five-game losing streak. In light of these circumstances, trade rumors surrounding Fox have intensified.
Last week, Sam Amick and Anthony Slater from The Athletic reported that De’Aaron Fox and his agent, Rich Paul, are evaluating the situation in Sacramento as the San Antonio Spurs consider pursuing him in a potential blockbuster trade. Additionally, during ESPN’s Hoop Collective, Tim MacMahon revealed that both the Spurs and the Houston Rockets are eyeing a significant trade involving Fox.
“If Fox asks out, teams like San Antonio and Houston are the ones to watch. I’ve also heard rumors about the Lakers, but it’s hard to tell how much of that is just speculation because he’s a Klutch client. There’s also been talks about Miami, given his connection to Bam Adebayo.” MacMahon said.
In addition to the Spurs and Rockets, another team is rumored for the Kings Star. Fox shares the same agent as LeBron James, the iconic star of the Los Angeles Lakers. This connection has sparked speculation about the possibility of Fox joining the Lakers in the future.
Coach Mike Brown Weighs In On De’Aaron Fox’s Recent Foul
Fox delivered a strong performance in the recent game against the Pistons. He scored 26 points, four assists, and six rebounds in 38 minutes. However, he did make some blunders during the game. He fouled Pistons guard Jaden Ivey, which led to a bonus free throw for Ivey. This frustrates Sacramento coach Mike Brown, who expressed his thoughts in an interview.
“If you’re up three, you’ve got to guard your man at the three-point line. There should be no close-out opportunity. We told them, they know the only thing that can hurt us is a three. De’Aaron Fox was the player with egg on his face, caught ball watching and forced to leap into Ivey, causing the foul.” Brown said.
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Mike Browns full press conference, calling out his players, with some direct and indirect references to De'Aaron Fox, for not executing what they know to do and what the coaches are telling them. pic.twitter.com/aOHsOUgw96
— Matt George (@MattGeorgeSAC) December 27, 2024
The Kings are in a challenging situation in the 2024-25 NBA season. They are in 12th place in the Western Conference standings with 13 wins and 18 losses.
