The NBA commerce deadline is in 9 days, and the recent range is on hearth. ESPN’s Shams Charania set the basketball world ablaze when he reported that the Sacramento Kings are anticipated to open up talks to probably commerce De’Aaron Fox forward of the February sixth commerce deadline. It’s believed that Fox and his group have a vacation spot in thoughts.
JUST IN: The Sacramento Kings are anticipated to open up talks to probably deal All-Star De’Aaron Fox forward of Feb. 6 commerce deadline, sources inform ESPN. There will probably be loads of suitors, nevertheless it’s believed that Fox has a goal vacation spot in thoughts forward of 2026 free company. pic.twitter.com/Oh3fXgZjm3
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 28, 2025
Shortly after Charania’s preliminary report, Sacramento Kings stories began to point that vacation spot is San Antonio. Marc Stein reported the presumption across the league is Fox could be inquisitive about taking part in alongside Victor Wembanyama for the San Antonio Spurs.
In response to a number of sources, if De’Aaron Fox leaves the Kings through commerce, his most popular touchdown spot is the San Antonio Spurs. It could possibly be an fascinating couple of days in Sacramento.
— James Ham (@James_HamNBA) January 28, 2025
Fox is about to develop into a free agent within the 2026 offseason, which means he’s nonetheless beneath contract for this season and subsequent. He’s owed $37M within the 2025-26 season. Fox was an all-star within the 22-23 season and at 27-years-old, is averaging 25.2 factors, 6.2 assists and 1.2 steals on 46.8% taking pictures from the sphere and 32.4% from three.
The group that trades for Fox can have his chicken rights and will provide him a bigger extension than any group that tried to signal him in the summertime of 2026, giving a way of urgency for groups to commerce for him. If he was prepared to signal a smaller contract to be able to be with the Spurs, that would change how these talks transpire.
Fox would instantly give San Antonio a second star of their prime to pair with Wembanyama. A commerce would possible want to incorporate a younger participant of worth, contracts to match Fox’s deal, and a good portion of the Spurs’ stash of draft picks. There was no indication of whether or not or not the Spurs are anticipated to make a transfer for Fox earlier than the deadline, however that information will possible come out over the following few days.
The NBA commerce deadline is at 2 p.m. CT on Thursday, February sixth.