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De'Aaron Fox Trade Rumors: Kings Have Received 'Dozens' of Calls About Star

Doric SamJanuary 29, 2025

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 22: De'Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings dribbling the ball is guarded by Dennis Schroder #71 of the Golden State Warriors during the second half of an NBA basketball game at Golden 1 Center on January 22, 2025 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
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Following a report that the Sacramento Kings are open to trading star point guard De'Aaron Fox, teams have wasted no time in trying to acquire him.

ESPN's Shams Charania reported during an episode of SportsCenter that the Kings have already "gotten dozens of calls in the last seven, eight, nine hours."

Fox has one year remaining on his contract and is scheduled to earn $37.1 million for the 2025-26 campaign. He bypassed a three-year, $165 million maximum extension from the Kings before this season, as he will be eligible for a four-year, $229 million maximum extension next summer. If he's selected to an All-NBA team this year, he would be eligible for a five-year, $345 million supermax deal.

Charania explained that any team that trades for Fox would want the security of knowing whether he's willing to sign an extension beyond his current deal.

"Wherever he might land, that team would want to know whether he'll be able to stay long-term, whether that team is gonna have a chance to keep him," Charania said.

Charania added that the San Antonio Spurs are "atop that list of preferred destinations" for Fox.

The 27-year-old has spent his entire eight-year NBA career in Sacramento since the franchise drafted him fifth overall in 2017. In 43 games this season, he leads the team with averages of 25.2 points and 1.5 steals while also adding 5.0 rebounds and 6.2 assists.

Despite Fox's individual success, the Kings rank 10th in the West with a 24-22 record. Head coach Mike Brown was fired last month following the team's slow start. Under interim head coach Doug Christie, Sacramento has won 11 of its past 15 games.

The Feb. 6 trade deadline is just over a week away, so teams will have to move quickly if they want to convince the Kings to let go of their top homegrown talent.