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Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox shocked his Team USA counterparts during his brief participation with USA Basketball before he withdrew from the team. The 21-year-old did, however, leave a lasting impression as one of the fastest players to take the court. Fellow USA teammates Kemba Walker and Donovan Mitchell were among the first to […]

De’Aaron Fox recently withdrew from Team USA to focus on the upcoming season and bringing the Sacramento Kings to the playoffs, a sign he’s hoping to change the course of the organization. Naturally, the 6-foot-5 point man isn’t planning to just stand and watch before taking his chance to take a crack at a big […]

USA Basketball officials were stunned to learn that Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox had chosen to remove his name from consideration for the final 12-man roster only hours before the team’s flight took off for Australia on Saturday morning, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Fox said he made the decision […]

Despite participating in Team USA camp and looking like a finalist to make the final roster for the 2019 FIBA World Cup, Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox is withdrawing his name from the roster, according to NBA Insider Chris Haynes: Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox will withdraw from Team USA to focus on upcoming […]

PJ Tucker has spent most of his summer training with the USA Men’s Basketball Team. The Houston Rockets forward recently spoke highly about the squad’s 2017 draft class members Jayson Tatum, De’Aaron Fox, and Donovan Mitchell. “Honestly, I swear all these guys are better than I realized,” Tucker said Thursday, per the team. “It is […]

Boston Celtics rising star Jayson Tatum can’t help but be excited about the future of Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox. Tatum, who was drafted ahead of Fox in the 2017 NBA Draft, acknowledged the improvement the Kings speedster has made in his first two seasons in the league. The Celtics forward then went on […]

A rival executive believes Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox will benefit immensely from working with Team USA head coach Gregg Popovich due to the Kings’ challenging environment. The Kings haven’t made the playoffs since 2006 and have been a walking disaster since then. Although things in Sacramento appear to be getting better, outsiders still […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox says “getting stronger” made it easier to shoot from the NBA 3-point line. During his rookie season, Fox shot just 30.7 percent from beyond the arc. The 21-year-old improved to 37.1 percent last season and figures to raise his 3-point accuracy as his career moves along. “Lots of reps […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker believes Sacramento Kings youngster De’Aaron Fox is “going to be an All-Star in this league very soon.” Fox has been turning heads left and right at Team USA practices. The Kings’ floor general is a virtual lock to make the 12-man roster which will compete at the FIBA World […]

De’Aaron Fox is a likely pick to make Team USA’s roster heading into the FIBA 2019 World Cup, as he has impressed coaches and teammates alike with his blazing end-to-end speed and his development at the point guard position. Asked to pick his favorite iteration of any of the squad Team USA has trotted out […]

CLUTCH Summary: The 2019 NBA All-Star game featured five first-time All-Stars. Four of those players — Khris Middleton, Ben Simmons, Nikola Vucevic and D’Angelo Russell — came from the Eastern Conference. Nikola Jokic was the lone first-time All-Star from the Western Conference. Guys like Pascal Siakam, Jamal Murray, CJ McCollum, De’Aaron Fox and Jayson Tatum […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox believes the future of the NBA is “in good hands.” There are four players from the 2017 Draft class on Team USA at the moment: De’Aaron Fox, Donovan Mitchell, Kyle Kuzma and Jayson Tatum. Add to the fact that Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons and Milwaukee Bucks MVP Giannis […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker is challenging Sacramento Kings youngster De’Aaron Fox to “take it to a whole other level” next season. Fox has been showing signs of All-Star potential for Team USA. Walker believes the Kings’ floor general is only going to get better as he gets older and stronger. “It takes time, […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma says Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox is “the quickest player in the league.” Kuzma, who was also part of the 2017 NBA Draft like Fox, says the Kings have a guy who “wants it” running their offense. “I think his overall confidence, I think the way he […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox believes his decision-making and perimeter shooting are two aspects of his game which have improved since he entered the NBA. Fox, arguably the fastest player in the NBA, says he understands the pro game a lot better now compared to when he was a rookie. “I think my decision-making […]

De’Aaron Fox’s jump from the Select Team to Team USA’s senior team in a quest for a gold medal has been an opportunity unlike any other. The young Sacramento Kings point guard will get the chance to build off his most successful NBA season yet and use his time with USA Basketball as a perfect […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox already possesses a scary weapon with his burn-rubber end-to-end speed across the hardwood, but the Team USA call-up thinks he might have gotten even faster than last year. “I think I probably have gotten faster,” said the point guard who will enter his third NBA season, according to ESPN’s […]

Team USA participants have already started to be impressed with De’Aaron Fox and his blazing speed, a burst of end-to-end mobility and lateral quickness that has made him a blur to guard in practice. Boston Celtics newcomer Kemba Walker and teammate Marcus Smart are among the guards who have been wowed by this characteristic. “He […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox did not hide that he was surprised when he learned that they will not have a lot of nationally-televised games in the 2019-20 NBA season. The Kings will only be featured in one ESPN game next season, which will be against Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans. Sacramento will […]

For Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, having a chance to represent the country is an honor. However, apart from vying for a spot on the final 12-man roster, he’s also taking this opportunity to foster his relationship with De’Aaron Fox, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. Mitchell shared that he, Fox, Tatum and Brown go far […]

De’Aaron Fox says new Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton pushed him to make the Team USA World Cup roster. It looks like Fox took Walton’s challenge seriously, as the youngster is a virtual lock to make the team after dominating the first week of training camp in Las Vegas. Team USA is taking 12 […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has enjoyed his time around Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox with Team USA. Fox was the standout player at Team USA training camp in Las Vegas last week and is a virtual lock to make the 12-man roster which will compete at the FIBA World Cup in […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox has quickly become a key member of Team USA’s roster for the upcoming FIBA World Cup. While Fox’s talent level certainly earned him a spot on the squad, his willingness to be present for the looming international event also played a role in his recent surge. “He has incredible […]

USA Basketball is finally rounding up its roster after the recent wave of events have left a lean number of players left in contention for the final 12 spots heading into the FIBA 2019 World Cup in China. Recent cuts saw Chicago Bulls forward Thaddeus Young and Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo hit the road, […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox has been a revelation throughout Team USA’s training camp and is reportedly a lock to make the final 12-man lineup in the upcoming FIBA World Cup later this month. Funny thing is, Fox did not expect to be in this position prior to the start of his offseason. In […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox has been turning heads left and right at Team USA training camp in Las Vegas. Multiple reports have come out of Las Vegas stating Fox has been the early standout. All signs point toward the Kings’ floor general making the 12-man roster which will compete at the FIBA World […]

Many players, coaches, and scouts are expecting young Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox to crack the final 12-man rotation for Team USA after being called up from the Select Team to take part with the senior team. Among them is likely starter Kemba Walker, who’s had his share of battles with him through the […]

It looks like Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox is going to make the Team USA World Cup roster. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, Fox has been standing out to the media every time they are let in to watch Team USA practice in Las Vegas: No official announcement yet, of […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox and Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell have been standouts in the first two days of Team USA training camp in Las Vegas, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. Jones is reporting no one in training camp has been able to stay in front of Fox, who is […]

CLUTCH SUMMARY: Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox enjoyed a breakout second season, and he didn’t receive enough fanfare for it.   Fox still has several clear areas of improvement, including his defense.  Fox has the potential to be one of the best two-way players in the NBA.  It’s universally known that De’Aaron Fox was […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox got the call of a lifetime when Team USA head coach Greg Popovich promoted him to the senior roster from the Select Team a couple of weeks ago. Coach Pop and his camp did not make a mistake promoting Fox, as they love his quickness and the fact that he […]

Team USA is giving De’Aaron Fox a chance to earn a spot on the final roster for the FIBA World Cup, and the Sacramento Kings point guard is confident he can make the cut: Kings PG De'Aaron Fox on his promotion from the Select Team to the USA National Team. "I feel like I have […]

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes is fully confident teammate De’Aaron Fox will make the cut of the final 12-man roster for Team USA. Fox was recently promoted from the Select Team to take a place with the senior team, likely due to their thin depth at the point guard position: “I feel pretty confident he’s […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox was recently promoted from the Team USA select squad to the main roster, and USA Basketball director Jerry Colangelo believes Fox has a legitimate chance of making it to the national team. After a slew of withdrawals by the NBA top players, Team USA was forced to find replacements as […]

Sacramento Kings young star De’Aaron Fox has been promoted to USA Basketball’s main roster, boasting a good chance to make the final 12-man cut, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Fox had been among the top names rumored to move up in the wake of so many dropouts from the initial 20-man list. USA […]

With training camps still in the distance, let’s take a moment to discuss seven young NBA players who are poised to break out as stars in the 2019-20 season. De’Aaron Fox Fox made a substantial jump in his sophomore season, but he still has another notch to go. He finished second in Most Improved Player […]

There are numerous noteworthy point guards in today’s NBA, but Bill Simmons believes Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox will soon be the league’s best. During a recent episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, a fan asked Simmons an intriguing question: “Who will be the best point guard in five years?” The options listed included: […]

Incoming third-year man De’Aaron Fox knows that to be considered one of the best to ever do it, you have to be good at every little aspect of the game. Per Jason Jones of The Athletic, Fox said that a point guard in the NBA has to be good at lots of things. As such, […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox concedes that their days as underdogs are likely over, as they are now expected to make significant progress in the 2019-20 NBA season. The Kings were one of the most surprising teams in 2018-19 after finishing ninth in the Western Conference with a 39-43 record. Fox told Jason Jones of […]