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Despite Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox flashing personal achievements during the 2018-19 NBA season, like nearly winning the Most Improved Player award, the former Kentucky floor general is focused on his own team improving and making a postseason berth. Per Jason Anderson in The Sacramento Bee: “I think it’s a realistic expectation,” Kings point […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox’s father is defending his son’s decision not to play for Team USA in the FIBA World Cup. Fox withdrew from the FIBA World Cup to focus on the upcoming Kings season. Aaron Fox says Sacramento is Fox’s first responsibility since Team USA is not paying his son to play. […]

A Team USA spokesman says USA Basketball is not angry with Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox. Fox withdrew from the FIBA World Cup to focus on the upcoming Kings season. Some panelists on ESPN wondered if Fox would ever garner consideration from Team USA again after his sudden withdrawal. It doesn’t look like that […]

After Team USA’s losses in the FIBA World Cup, Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox — who backed out days before the tournament — has received some backlash. Speaking on The Jump, Rachel Nichols, Amin Elhassan and Richard Jefferson briefly spoke about Fox’s last-minute pullout from Team USA. As transcribed by Jason Anderson of the Sacramento […]

De’Aaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings is one of the most notable up-and-coming young point guards in the league after a tremendous second season despite an uninspiring rookie campaign in 2017-18. Fox improved across the board in his second season and actually finished 4th in the NBA in total assists (590), 8th in assists per […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade says Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell, Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker and Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox are his favorite young players to watch in the NBA. Q: #2KDay @DwyaneWade who is your favorite young player to watch now you have retired https://t.co/iqZwxYD2iK…– @_im_different_1 A: pic.twitter.com/9OBzW1oD3Y — […]

Luka Doncic is the shining hope for the Dallas Mavericks. He is expected to continue the tradition that the team is to be led by an outstanding European alongside Kristaps Porzingis. However, the Mavs rising star is still a young one and can be easily impressed by video games. With NBA 2K20’s release, players got […]

It’s a rare occurrence when NBA players agree with their 2K ratings. The ratings in the most popular basketball game in the world have become a benchmark for players to measure their progress, and are highly debated within the NBA community. The latest player to lodge a complaint is Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox. While […]

The Sacramento Kings are a team on the rise at the wrong time in the wrong conference. Last season was an enormous step in the right direction for the Kings. They went 39-43, their youth took the next step in their development, and they were in the playoff mix for the bulk of the regular […]

De’Aaron Fox was the talk of USA Basketball’s training camp, being promoted from the Select Team to the national roster shortly after practices began in Las Vegas. After showing out in a televised scrimmage a week later, it seemed only a matter of time until the Sacramento Kings point guard was named as one of […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox says eating “literally feels like a job to me” since he burns calories so quickly. Fox is arguably the fastest player in the NBA. Because he’s running up and down the court so much, the Kings’ floor general has to eat a lot to keep his weight up. “I […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox showed last season he’s going to be a really good player in the NBA for the next decade as long as he stays healthy. Fox put up 11.6 points and 4.4 assists as a rookie with the Kings in 2017-18. Last season, Fox averaged 17.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox says his speed is “kind of natural” and he doesn’t do speed and agility work in the offseason. Fox is arguably the fastest player in the NBA. The Kings’ floor general says as he started to get stronger and bigger, he became faster as well: “I don’t mess with […]

The Sacramento Kings may very well be the most overlooked team in the NBA right now, and it’s hard to understand why, as they are teeming with young talent and are coming off of a season in which they contended for a playoff spot in the Western Conference. But, nevertheless, people are tending to forget […]

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 […]