De'Aaron Fox Articles - Page 17

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 […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam beats out De’Aaron Fox and D’Angelo Russell to win the 2019 Most Improved Player award. The third-year veteran averaged 16.9 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists last season. He became a vital part of the Raptors’ first-ever championship win — arguably the team’s second best player in the NBA Finals […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans had high hopes when their team selected Lonzo Ball as the second overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. However, the 21-year-old point guard has yet to make a mark in the franchise, as he was slowed down injuries in his first two seasons with the Lakers. But while some fans […]

Sacramento Kings starting point guard De’Aaron Fox says he wouldn’t trade the Los Angeles Lakers’ young core to the New Orleans Pelicans for Anthony Davis this summer. The Lakers are expected to pursue a Davis trade again this offseason after failing to acquire AD at the 2019 February trade deadline. The Pelicans will surely ask […]

Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe welcomed Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox on their ‘Undisputed’ talk show to speak his mind on his season and the upcoming NBA Finals. When asked who he thought would win it all, Fox chose the Golden State Warriors in six games: "It's hard to beat the Warriors, even without KD. […]

The NBA has announced the finalists for this season’s Most Improved Player of the Year honors: Sacramento Kings’ De’Aaron Fox, Brooklyn Nets’ D’Angelo Russell, and Toronto Raptors’ Pascal Siakam. The three finalists for the #NBA's Most Improved Player Award have been revealed: De'Aaron Fox, #KingsD'Angelo Russell, #NetsPascal Siakam, #Raptors pic.twitter.com/FcQl7fbYGn — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) May […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox had quite a season. There was no sophomore slump for the 21-year-old whatsoever, as he firmly established himself as one of the Kings’ most important players. Fox got a bit of advise from former Kings wing Doug Christie — a four-time All-Defensive Team member —  who has told Fox […]

The Sacramento Kings may have failed to make the playoffs anew, but they have made major strides this season that convince a lot of their fans that they will become one of the league’s elite teams next season. Their young core consists of De’Aaron Fox, Buddy Hield, and Bogdan Bogdanovic; three players who’ve shown a […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox ripped college basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla for his recent Twitter post about this June’s potential first overall pick Zion Williamson. Williamson recently posted a video on Twitter, announcing his intentions to join the upcoming NBA draft. In the said video, the collegiate phenom thanked Duke’s basketball program. Fraschilla responded to […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox had undoubtedly the best season of his young career, averaging 17.3 points, 7.3 assists, and 3.8 rebounds per game while shooting 45 percent from the field and 37 percent from 3. He’s one of the front-runners to win this season’s Most Improved Player of the Year honors. However, there are […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox has become one of the most exciting young stars in the NBA today. His sly moves on the court have earned him the nickname Swipa The Fox, which is his Twitter handle. The sophomore star showed his craftiness once again in the third quarter of the Kings’ road game against […]

De’Aaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings just ran the length of the court in four seconds to beat the clock. Per Dime on UPROXX, peep the clip below as the speedy Fox beat the New Orleans Pelicans defense to beat the buzzer. All he needed was 4.3 seconds to go full court. De'Aaron Fox goes […]

Just before the trade deadline, the New York Knicks traded big man Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks, ending Porzingis’ short reign as The Unicorn in the Big Apple. But before the Knicks ultimately dealt Porzingis in February, they already had plans of trading him last June. According to Zach Lowe of ESPN, New York […]

Ja Morant is basketball’s latest household name. The Murray State sophomore introduced himself to a national audience in historic fashion on Thursday, showing out in his underdog team’s win over Marquette by scoring 17 points, grabbing 11 rebounds, and dishing 16 assists – just the eighth triple-double in NCAA Tournament history. Zion Williamson has the […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is a big fan of Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox. Nowitzki, who has played in the NBA since 1999, says Fox is “probably one of the fastest players I’ve seen in this league.” “[De’Aaron] Fox is fantastic, he’s so fast, he’s probably one of the fastest players I’ve seen […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox has diversified his offensive arsenal since arriving in the league and he showcased one of those improved talents during Thursday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks — driving the lane and throwing home a one-handed jam. Fox attacks and punches it home for the @SacramentoKings! #SacramentoProud pic.twitter.com/mVc1ooW2M2 — NBA (@NBA) […]

The Sacramento Kings have seen their playoff chances reduced to near-rubble after a tough post-All-Star schedule has put them six games back of the eighth spot in the Western Conference. Yet point guard De’Aaron Fox, a large reason for their recent surge as potential playoff contenders, is encouraged the team has found its identity. “This […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox was far from terrible during his rookie campaign, as he averaged 11.6 points, 4.4 assists, 2.8 rebounds and a steal over 27.8 minutes per game. However, he wasn’t great either, as evidenced by the fact that he shot 41.2 percent from the floor, 30.7 percent from the 3-point line and […]

De’Aaron Fox wasn’t having it with a reporter’s lackluster question after the Sacramento Kings suffered yet another loss, this time at the hands of the Boston Celtics. Fox did his best to answer with grace, but couldn’t help himself but mutter “dumba** question” at the end of his response. Reporter: “At this point, obviously every […]

The Washington Wizards battled neck and neck against the visiting Sacramento Kings on Monday. Both teams are pursuing the playoffs late in the regular season. Bradley Beal wanted to do something about the Wizards’ dire situation. On this night, his efforts were rewarded. The Wizards came out victorious, 121-115, putting them 4.5 games behind the […]