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Point guard De’Aaron Fox is in prime position to lead the Sacramento Kings in the future, and NBA general managers surveyed by the league agree he is going to have a breakout year this 2019-20. The 21-year-old floor general was selected by the Kings with the fifth overall pick in the 2017 draft, and they […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox is expected to be ready for the regular season opener despite dealing with a sore lower back. Fox won’t play on Wednesday when the Kings take on Melbourne United in an exhibition game. Kings PG De'Aaron Fox (sore lower back) is expected to be out for Wednesday's preseason game […]

Buddy Hield is looking for a contract extension from the Sacramento Kings, something point guard De’Aaron Fox is hoping gets done so he gets to continue to play with the sharpshooter. Hield is eligible to sign a rookie-scale contract extension with the Kings. If Sacramento and Hield can’t agree to an extension, Buddy would enter […]

De’Aaron Fox and Marvin Bagley III know the Sacramento Kings must improve on defense to make the playoffs this season. It’s only preseason, but the Kings gave up 132 points in their first exhibition game against the Indiana Pacers in India. They allowed 130 points in the second game. Offense shouldn’t be an issue for […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox has shared his two cents worth on the recent NCAA ruling that will now allow players to get paid as student athletes. The 21-year-old was refreshingly blunt about his response, and even added some NSFW action to boot. De’Aaron Fox on whether he would have stayed at Kentucky if […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox received MVP chants in India during the Kings’ game against the Indiana Pacers. Fox, who finished with 10 points in 26 minutes, appreciated the love and support the fans in India showed him and his teammates. “But I heard the fans chanting, ‘MVP, MVP,’ when I was shooting free […]

The Sacramento Kings were one of the league’s most pleasant surprises last season. Entering 2019-20, there’s no guarantee they will build on that success by ending the longest postseason drought in the NBA. If the Kings are able to do it, though, they’ll have fast-tracked their development into a legitimate contender. These three players are […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox sees huge benefits playing alongside veteran guard Cory Joseph. Fox admits he is excited to work with the well-traveled veteran, who has made stops in respectable organizations like the San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors and Indiana Pacers. The speedy floor general believes he can learn plenty from being around […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox told reporters head coach Luke Walton hasn’t talked to the team about his sexual assault case in Los Angeles. Investigators for the Kings and the NBA determined that based on available evidence, there was “not a sufficient basis to support” the sexual assault allegations made against Walton. Fox asked […]

The Sacramento Kings are looking forward to what Luke Walton has in store for them, especially with his fast-paced offensive system. Walton, on the one hand, is banking on his three young rising stars De’Aaron Fox, Marvin Bagley, and Buddy Hield to anchor their team on the other side of the ball, per Kings sideline […]

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 […]