According to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic, the San Antonio Spurs and Sacramento Kings have discussed a De’Aaron Fox trade. The Kings are not interested in trading for Jimmy Butler, who has requested a trade from the Miami Heat.
The Spurs are in prime position to make major waves at the NBA Trade Deadline, potentially acquiring one of the biggest stars in the game.
Here are the players and draft picks the Sacramento Kings could acquire in a De’Aaron Fox trade with the San Antonio Spurs.
As the trade deadline nears, one league source says more than half of the league’s teams have inquired about the 27-year-old Kings’ star.
The Sacramento Kings made a splash in the 2024 offseason, acquiring six-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan via sign-and-trade with the Chicago Bulls. Pairing DeRozan with De'Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis was an incredible move on paper, but the Kings have had an underwhelming season.
The Sacramento Kings are pursuing both players and draft capital in trade calls with "dozens" of teams interested in trading for De'Aaron Fox, Shams
If the San Antonio Spurs want to make a deal for De'Aaron Fox, they will have to confront an uncomfortable reality.
However, Fox recently commented on trade rumors that could hinder the Feb. 6 deadline. A potential trade between the San Antonio Spurs and the Kings for the All-Star guard experienced a roadblock. Fox has 512 games in his NBA career,
The San Antonio Spurs checked in with the New Orleans Pelicans regarding forward Brandon Ingram, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, before rumors
The proposed trade would send De'Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs while giving the Sacramento Kings the 'win-now' talent they want.
Past reports have the Spurs as favorites to land Fox. NBA insider Chris Haynes claimed the star guard prefers the Victor Wembanyama-led team. Moreover, the Spurs' asset pool is one of the deepest in the league, likely second only to the Oklahoma City Thunder 's treasure trove of future draft picks.