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While others around De’Aaron Fox, the Sacramento Kings and San Antonio Spurs may have focused on Fox’s return to Northern California for the first time since a February trade sent him to the Alamo City, the eight-year veteran downplayed its impact. “I haven’t. I’m not going to lie to you,” Fox answered when asked how […]

In 2022, the Sacramento Kings chose De’Aaron Fox as their franchise cornerstone, trading Tyrese Haliburton away in the deal that netted them Domantas Sabonis. Three years later, Fox chose to seek greener pastures, requesting a trade to the San Antonio Spurs as he nears the end of his current contract. And the Kings granted Fox […]

In attempting to set the record straight regarding his exit from the Sacramento Kings, De’Aaron Fox is also making another aspect clear. Victor Wembanyama is why he singled out the San Antonio Spurs as a preferred destination. “Why I wanted to come here,” is the way Fox described it to ESPN just ahead of his […]

After playing for the Sacramento Kings for just over seven seasons, De’Aaron Fox was dealt to the San Antonio Spurs ahead of the 2024-25 NBA trade deadline. Before the move, Sacramento was involved in numerous trade rumors in an attempt to build a championship-level roster. Despite all those rumors, the 27-year-old point guard claims he […]

The Sacramento Kings never planned on trading De’Aaron Fox. Even after meeting with Fox’s agent, Rich Paul, and discussing the future of the franchise, one that no longer involved head coach Mike Brown, the idea of trading the 27-year-old guard wasn’t on general manager Monte McNair’s agenda. Owner Vivek Ranadive never wanted to see Fox […]

De’Aaron Fox will be returning to Sacramento as he faces the Kings for the first time since getting traded to the San Antonio Spurs. It may be a hostile environment for Fox since things didn’t end on the best of terms with him and the organization, but he’ll have his teammates to support him. One […]

As De’Aaron Fox takes shots at his former team in the Sacramento Kings, detailing his exit before the blockbuster trade, the new San Antonio Spurs star talks about the events leading up until the big news. There was an ultimatum by Fox for the Kings after the team fired head coach Mike Brown, leading to […]

De’Aaron Fox will be returning to Sacramento for the first time since the Kings traded him, and it looks like there is animosity between him and the organization. While the Kings were in a tough stretch during the season, they surprisingly fired Mike Brown, which left many people thinking it was Fox’s fault. Leading up […]

Ever since the Sacramento Kings fired head coach Mike Brown, it seemed to have a domino effect, leading to the franchise changing course. After the move was made at the end of last year, a few months later, the Kings traded star De’Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs, ending an era as the guard […]

Former Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox is ready for a return to Northern California — no matter what it brings. A little more than a month after the former Kings star requested a trade to the San Antonio Spurs, Fox wouldn’t be surprised if a homecoming doesn’t feel like it at times. “For the people […]

Ruled out for the season in late February, Victor Wembanyama continues to be very present among his San Antonio Spurs teammates. The NBA’s latest generational talent carved a spot on the bench in the franchise’s homecoming from its annual “Rodeo Road Trip.” Teammates De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle maintain the rest of us would’ve witnessed […]

The 2025 NBA trade deadline was unlike any other, including for the Washington Wizards. The team overhauled its roster within two days, acquiring new veterans and a bevy of long-term assets in exchange for other veterans and second-round picks. One of the veterans the Wizards gave up was Jonas Valanciunas, who they acquired in a […]

Right before the San Antonio Spurs announced that Hall of Fame Head Coach Gregg Popovich would not return to the bench this season, he addressed the team. New star De’Aaron Fox had not seen Pop in person since he joined the franchise. Harrison Barnes, like Fox acquired via trade from the Sacramento Kings, only played […]

De’Aaron Fox is no stranger to big shots, but he is still somewhat of a stranger to the San Antonio Spurs. The NBA’s inaugural winner of the Clutch Player of the Year Award, though, had the ball in his hands in the waning seconds of a tie game vs. the Memphis Grizzlies for the first […]

De’Aaron Fox had a big highlight during the San Antonio Spurs’ game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. Midway through the third quarter with the Spurs up 84-71, San Antonio made a steal as they found a wide-open Fox on the fastbreak. With the huge amount of space, the star guard took his time […]

The San Antonio Spurs trade for De’Aaron Fox brought about a prediction or two of what it would mean for not only the team but perhaps for the NBA’s Western Conference playoff picture. But the anticipation of watching Fox paired with Victor Wembanyama has dissipated since the generational talent’s season came to an end. The […]

When the San Antonio Spurs traded for De’Aaron Fox, the reality that he’d be paired with Victor Wembanyama was cause for excitement. But because of this NBA season’s most devastating injury, there’s a new reality for not only the Spurs but Fox as well. “We feel that he’s not out there,” the 2023 All-Star shared. […]

The San Antonio Spurs are still trying to figure out how to finish out their season on a positive note after losing star big man Victor Wembanyama for the year due to a blood clot in his shoulder. The shocking news derailed what had been a promising campaign for the Spurs up to that point, […]

The Sacramento Kings have been a mixed bag since the high profile trade that sent De’Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs and brought Zach LaVine to the Kings. The Kings are currently sitting in tenth place in the conference, which would give them the final spot in the play-in tournament if the postseason began […]

De’Aaron Fox has been playing with a nagging injury on his dominant hand for virtually the entire season. The San Antonio Spurs knew about his injured left pinky when they dealt for him shortly before the NBA trade deadline. But when both the Spurs and Sacramento Kings granted Fox’s wish of a trade, all sides […]

San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox is feeling older than he is since joining his young new team before the trade deadline. After Fox made his Spurs debut in a win against the Atlanta Hawks, he made some funny comments about a recent game against the Charlotte Hornets, where most of his teammate didn’t know […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ trade for De’Aaron Fox struck two chords with Spurs fans and most of the basketball world. General belief is that the organization has just given Victor Wembanyama a perfect mate. But another prevailing thought is that a Spurs team that was very much in the mix within the Play-in would have […]

The Sacramento Kings had one of the most consequential trade deadlines in recent franchise history. This chaotic period was foreshadowed by a season that, to this point, has not gone according to plan. And now, star point guard De’Aron Fox is no longer on the roster after being traded to the San Antonio Spurs. It’s a […]

The Sacramento Kings’ hands were tied at the trade deadline after star point guard De’Aaron Fox expressed his desire to be moved, which left the Kings without many options. In the end, the Kings traded Fox to the San Antonio Spurs in a three-team deal with the Chicago Bulls, receiving Zach LaVine, Sidy Cissoko and […]

The Sacramento Kings have moved on with their season, as De’Aaron Fox is now on the San Antonio Spurs. That hasn’t stopped Kings fans from heckling Fox, especially after he allegedly unfollowed Domantas Sabonis on Instagram.  An Instagram user asked Fox why he unfollowed Sabonis, with the Spurs’ guard responding with “Don’t care to see […]

When the San Antonio Spurs traded for De’Aaron Fox earlier this month, it seemed like the kind of move that could catapult Victor Wembanyama and company past the Play-in race and into the NBA playoffs. Though they’ve lost five of their last 18 games, it could still happen. Here’s what is certain now, though. Reaching […]

Throughout most of this NBA season, the San Antonio Spurs have hovered around the .500 mark. But since the start of February, they’ve dipped to their worst mark of the year a couple of times. Past the midway point of the 2024-2025 campaign and as we approach the All-Star break, Victor Wembanyama, De’Aaron Fox and […]

Following the San Antonio Spurs 131-121 victory vs. the Washington Wizards, Victor Wembanyama shared an amusing anecdote he overheard regarding his new teammate De’Aaron Fox. In talking about the impact that the former All-Star is already having with the Spurs just four games in, Wemby departed from X’s and O’s and strategy. He started to […]

Comfortably in second place, the Memphis Grizzlies were relatively quiet through the NBA Trade Deadline. However, Santi Aldama knows the Grizzlies will need to evolve to stay ahead of the curve. The Western Conference’s middle class is a gauntlet, with teams like the San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, and Golden State Warriors fighting […]

The NBA trade deadline is always hectic. Over the last few years, teams have regularly made tons of trades, and a bunch of stars have been moved. This year, the drama was even crazier than normal. After all, Luka Doncic was traded for Anthony Davis in a deal that some are calling the biggest trade […]

The San Antonio Spurs just made an intriguing move with their frontcourt. As this franchise looks to get star center Victor Wembanyama into the Play-In for the first time, it is making a few win-now moves. Of course, the standout move before the trade deadline was a blockbuster deal for star point guard De’Aaron Fox. […]

De’Aaron Fox’s wife is Recee Caldwell. Fox is one of the newest members of the San Antonio Spurs following a trade with the Sacramento Kings just before the 2025 NBA Trade Deadline. And undoubtedly, no one is happier about it than Caldwell, who grew up in San Antonio. Fox originally was selected as the fifth-overall […]

San Antonio Spurs star De’Aaron Fox nearly went 2-0 with his new team. He hit a clutch three-pointer to give San Antonio a win against the Charlotte Hornets. Unfortunately for the Spurs, the shot didn’t count since the ball wasn’t out of his hands in time. “That 1.4 [seconds] went by quick,” Fox said. “Usually, […]

The San Antonio Spurs are still wading into the De’Aaron Fox era, as the former Sacramento Kings tar played his second game in the silver and black on Friday night. The Spurs acquired Fox, one of the NBA’s top point guards, in a blockbuster trade with the Kings and the Chicago Bulls before the trade […]

De’Aaron Fox officially debuted for the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, posting 24 points and 13 assists to help his new team squeak out a win versus the Atlanta Hawks. He is now in the place that was reported to be his preferred destination when the Sacramento Kings opened up trade talks last week. Moving […]

The Sacramento Kings, all things considered, did well for themselves despite having to navigate De’Aaron Fox’s trade request. They were able to acquire a fringe All-Star talent (Zach LaVine) in exchange for him as well as a few first-round draft picks, allowing them to remain semi-competitive for this season and the next. However, losing Fox […]

Newly added De’Aaron Fox may already rank as a San Antonio Spurs leader. But he’s making it clear that he’s under no delusion. Victor Wembanyama sets the tone for the Silver and Black. In the Spurs 126-125 victory vs. the Atlanta Hawks, San Antonio took possession with 8.2 seconds left after Trae Young had just […]

It didn’t take long for De’Aaron Fox to praise new San Antonio Spurs teammate Victor Wembanyama. An admirer from a distance for much of the last season and a half, the former Sacramento King played his first game with Wemby in a 126-125 victory vs. the Atlanta Hawks. “He’s special,” Fox said of the Spurs […]

The San Antonio Spurs explored the possibility of acquiring Atlanta Hawks star guard Trae Young before ultimately landing De’Aaron Fox from the Sacramento Kings, according to senior NBA insider Chris Haynes. “Before the San Antonio Spurs made the move for De’Aaron Fox, they were considering De’Aaron and they were considering Trae Young,” Haynes said Thursday […]