Former NBA Player Gets Honest About De’Aaron Fox, Rockets Trade Idea

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Since promoting Doug Christie to interim head coach, the Sacramento Kings have gone 7-2 and climbed in the Western Conference standings. The Kings, sitting in tenth place in the West, are 20-20 but are just two games out of fifth place.

With February’s trade deadline approaching, fans are constantly pointing out the glaring holes on the roster, but the front office has been quiet with no significant moves.

One of the biggest talking points surrounding Sacramento has been De’Aaron Fox’s future, with many believing the Kings could look to move him. Fox is due a big contract extension this offseason and is even eligible for a supermax if he earns All-NBA honors.

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5)

December 28, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox (5) shoots against the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

With the deadline quickly approaching, the Kings need to make sure Fox is set on his future in Sacramento, or they might want to take advantage of his trade value while they still can.

Run it back on FanDuel TV proposed a mock trade that would send Fox and Kevin Huerter to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Reed Sheppard, Fred VanVleet and a package of draft picks. Retired nine-year NBA veteran Chandler Parsons was on the fence about this deal, but not for a reason many would expect.

“This one is tough because we don’t know how good Reed Sheppard can be,” Parsons said. “I want to see (Fox) more at San Antonio. I think it’s hard because I think (Sheppard) was the third pick in the draft and hasn’t really had an opportunity to play yet. Do you really want to let go off both your point guards for a point guard I think Houston would say no to this which is crazy because De’Aaron Fox is the best player, by far, in this trade… Throw in anyone other than Reed Sheppard and I?think we can come closer to a deal here.”

If the Rockets wanted to push into title contention, acquiring De’Aaron Fox would make sense, even if they would have to give up the 2024 third overall pick. If the Kings look to trade Fox, this would be the type of package they need in return, setting up a successful future with young assets and draft picks.

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