The De'Aaron Fox era in Sacramento has come to an end, but the Kings are getting another star guard in return.
The Kings are trading Fox to the San Antonio Spurs while acquiring guard Zach LaVine from the Chicago Bulls as part of a three-team deal, ESPN reported Sunday.
Fox, 27, signed a five-year, $163 million designated rookie contract extension with the Kings in 2021 and still has one year left on his contract, but the Kings decided to move on from Fox after it became clear he wasn't going to sign another contract extension.
Fox now joins a Spurs team headlined by first-time All-Star and Defensive Player of the Year favorite Victor Wembanyama. The Spurs currently sit 12th in the Western Conference standings at 21-25, but Fox could help them make a late playoff push this year. They're two games out of the final play-in spot as of Sunday evening.
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The Kings selected Fox with the No. 5 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. In eight years with the Kings, Fox was voted an All-Star once and was named to the All-NBA Third Team for the 2022-23 season.
Fox averaged 21.5 points, 6.2 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game in 499 games with the Kings. He ended the 2023-24 season with the most steals in the league.
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