Sam Amick thinks ‘the writing is on the wall’ for De’Aaron Fox & the Kings

Jan 9, 2025, 8:48 AM

Lead Editor & Kings Beat Writer

After surprisingly firing head coach Mike Brown on December 27th, the Sacramento Kings have posted a 5-1 record, including five straight wins.

The Athletic’s Sam Amick joined The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross to share his observations of how Sacramento has performed under interim head coach Doug Christie, relay his intel on where De’Aaron Fox currently stands with the organization, and much more.

Plus, are the Kings still shaping up to be aggressive in the trade market in the coming weeks?

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Topics Discussed

Sacramento is 5-1 under interim head coach Doug Christie. Why have they appeared to turn the corner?
What is next for Mike Brown? Will he seek another head coaching role or join a team as an assistant?
Sam says Mike will remain in the area for the short term and could join a team as their lead assistant in the summer.
Has De’Aaron Fox’s relationship with the organization been damaged even further?
“It’s just not a healthy move to not have a press conference… Nobody is willing to step up and grab the microphone.”
Sam thinks “the writing is on the wall” for Fox’s eventual exit from the Kings.
How is Sacramento approaching the trade deadline with Fox’s future unclear?
“There are people around the league that have the belief that the Kings should move De’Aaron now.”
Sacramento has played some solid basketball, but the schedule gets difficult coming up.
Sam says the Kings front office will continue to have an aggressive approach to the trade deadline.
“I continue to hear that they are involved in a lot. They’re trying to improve the team.”
Are Keegan Murray and Devin Carter available on the trade block?
Was Vivek Ranadive correct to have hesitancy in extending Brown?

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