1. De’Aaron Fox
The Sacramento Kings are desperate to make the postseason. They have missed the postseason 15 consecutive years, which is tied for the longest drought in NBA history. That is a record that the Kings do not want to have and will do whatever they can to avoid setting it.
Normally, you want to hold onto your best players when trying to make a run. De’Aaron Fox is looked at as the best player on the team, but there isn’t anyone who is off-limits on the roster. If the Kings want to make a splash or accept the harsh reality that they are missing the playoffs again, Fox could be on the move.
Sacramento has a player in Tyrese Haliburton that showed when Fox was sidelined he can run the show. He put up gaudy scoring and assist numbers with Fox out of the lineup and looked ready to be the lead ball handler.
While the organization wants to build around those two, they have had some issues coexisting. They have both had their best games when the other is out of the lineup, which isn’t ideal. For the team to move forward, trading one of them may be what is best.
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Fox is good enough to land a package of players that would help keep them competitive now and lay the foundation for the future. The New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers are two teams to keep an eye on when it comes to Fox’s trade market.