SACRAMENTO KINGS

Return of the Roar: Making sense of the De’Aaron Fox situation

Jan 31, 2025, 11:49 AM | Updated: 11:50 am

Brenden Nunes and Chris Watkins present another edition of the Return of the Roar podcast, where they dove into the latest De’Aaron Fox talks, with the team reportedly shopping their star point guard before the February 6th trade deadline.

The conversation starts with breaking down how it got to this contentious point in the first place, with the Mike Brown firing and other previous key moments standing out above the rest.

With the deadline less than a week away, if he were to be traded, Fox’s preferred destination is clear: the San Antonio Spurs.

Chris and Brenden try to make sense of the situation going on between Fox and the Kings, plus what potential trade packages could looks like, and more in this episode of the Return of the Roar podcast.

More Kings coverage on Sactown Sports

The Sacramento Kings will not have representation at the 2025 NBA All-Star Game in San Francisco, with neither of Domantas Sabonis nor De’Aaron Fox being named to the team on Thursday afternoon.

In 44 games this season, Sabonis is averaging 20.9 points, 14.5 rebounds, and 6.6 assists on 61.0 percent from the field and 48.1 percent from the field. It’s a career-high in points, rebounds, three-point percentage, and minutes (36.3). He also leads the NBA in double-doubles (42) while third in triple-doubles (8).

Fox, meanwhile, has tallied 25.1 points, 6.2 assists, and 5.0 rebounds on 46.8 percent from the field and 32.1 percent from three over 44 games.  Sacramento is currently 10th in the Western Conference with a 24-23 record.

Stephen Curry, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, and Nikola Jokic will be starting for the Western Conference. The announced reserves are Anthony Edwards, Anthony Davis, James Harden, Jaren Jackson Jr., Alperen Sengun, Jalen Williams, and Victor Wembanyama.

Read More:

No Sacramento representation at 2025 NBA All-Star Game

Upcoming schedule for the 2024-25 Sacramento Kings

  • Saturday, February 1st – @ Oklahoma City Thunder – 5:00 PM PT
  • Monday, February 3rd – @ Minnesota Timberwolves – 5:00 PM PT
  • Wednesday, February 5th – vs. Orlando Magic – 7:00 PM PT
  • Thursday, February 6th – @ Portland Trail Blazers – 7:00 PM PT
  • Saturday, February 8th – vs. New Orleans Pelicans – 7:00 PM PT

Thank you for reading SactownSports.com. Follow us on Twitter and Google News, and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

Newsletter

Sacramento Kings

DALLAS, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 10: DeMar DeRozan #10 of the Sacramento Kings looks to pass against Naji M...

Brenden Nunes

DeRozan’s 42-point performance leads Kings to 129-128 OT win in Dallas

DeMar DeRozan put up a season-high 42 points, including the game-winning floater, as the Kings leave Dallas with a 129-128 overtime victory.

8 hours ago

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 03: Interim head coach Doug Christie of the Sacramento Kings stand...

Brenden Nunes

Should Doug Christie be the long-term HC in Sacramento?

On Monday's show, Allen Stiles debated if Doug Christie could end up deserving the long-term head coaching spot for the Sacramento Kings this offseason.

14 hours ago

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 30: Keegan Murray #13 of the Sacramento Kings looks for a pass ag...

Brenden Nunes

Mavs will be down Anthony Davis when Kings pay a visit

The Sacramento Kings head to Dallas to take on the Mavericks, who will be without new-addition Anthony Davis.

19 hours ago

PORTLAND, OREGON - FEBRUARY 06: Zach LaVine #8 of the Sacramento Kings looks on during the second h...

Brenden Nunes

Kings overcome 20-pt deficit, defeat Pelicans 123-118

The Sacramento Kings overcame a 20-point deficiet Sunday night, defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 123-118 in Golden 1 Center.

2 days ago

PORTLAND, OREGON - FEBRUARY 06: Jonas Valanciunas #17 of the Sacramento Kings shoots the ball as Do...

Brenden Nunes

Simons spoils Valanciunas debut, Blazers defeat Kings 108-102

Simons (30 pts) spoiled Valanciunas' Sacramento debut, as the red-hot Trail Blazers defeated the Kings 108-102 Thursday night in Portland.

4 days ago

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 31: Jake LaRavia #3 of the Memphis Grizzlies points after dunking the ...

Brenden Nunes

A look at the Sacramento Kings post-deadline roster

A look at the Sacramento Kings roster after acquiring Zach LaVine, Jonas Valancuinas, and Jake LaRavia at the NBA trade deadline.

5 days ago

Return of the Roar: Making sense of the De’Aaron Fox situation