What has the Sacramento Kings squad been like since Mike Brown left? In all fairness, nothing much has changed. The isn’t performing the way the front office would’ve hoped. And the intensity around De’Aaron Fox’s future with the team continues to create some eyebrows. Not everything is merry in the locker room, and DeMar DeRozan has everything to talk about it.
The 35-year-old, 6x All-Star forward, joined the Kings, knowing De’Aaron Fox was the franchise star. Now, just months later, Fox is caught in swirling trade rumors. Some say he wants out. Others insist he’s happy in Sacramento. As you can guess, the uncertainty hangs heavy. For DeRozan, it’s more than just noise—it could decide his next move. Speaking on Run It Back FDTV, the All-Star guard hinted at the ripple effect. If Fox goes, does DeRozan follow?
“It’s tough because looking at the landscape before I came here those were the guys I talked to, Fox, Domantas, and Malik,” DeRozan said. “Those are the core guys that made it easy for me to make my decision to play here. A key juggernaut in Fox, not knowing the future of that, does make it tough. I don’t have much time left, I’m not trying to play another 5 years.”
Jan 3, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox (5) shoots the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies during the first quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images
Fox’s teammate further added: “I want to try to maximize the opportunity we have now to play with a great team. You never know when dominoes fall the wrong way when it comes to an organization it makes it tough. So it’s something we just have to wait out and see in the meantime make the most out of it.”
There’s no secret in the fact that De’Aaron Fox has been the face of the Kings since 2017. Currently, he’s averaging 25.1 PPG and has a 46.8 FG%. But, the stats aren’t enough to keep him on the team. Someone is making—or has already made—a complex and secret decision, but we have yet to find out! And maybe it’s more than one destination the 27-year-old point guard is aiming for.
(This is a developing story…)
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