Evan Sidery on De’Aaron Fox’s future in Sacramento

Dec 23, 2024, 3:33 PM

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 22: De'Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings drives to the basket ...

De'Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings drives to the basket against Bennedict Mathurin #00 of the Indiana Pacers in the third quarter at Golden 1 Center on December 22, 2024 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

(Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

BY BRENDEN NUNES

Sactown Sports writer

Allen Stiles was joined by Evan Sidery, NBA reporter and insider for Forbes, to discuss the latest with De’Aaron Fox’s future with the Sacramento Kings, the trade market landscape around the NBA as a whole, and more.

Sacramento (13-17) has lost four consecutive games and sits at 12th in the highly competitive Western Conference.

Given that reality, Allen asked Evan his opinion on whether the Kings could do anything that would be enough to convince Fox to stay in California’s capital.

If there is an answer, it involves General Manager Monte McNair making some trades. Cameron Johnson and Dorian Finney-Smith have been the name to monitor, and Evan Sidery expects them to be the next domino to fall as the deadline grows nearer.

After those players, who else can the Kings try and acquire to turn their season around sooner rather than later?

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The Sacramento Kings have officially reached a fork in the road.

Following back-to-back home losses against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Kings had an opportunity to silence some outside noise on Sunday afternoon with a matchup against the Indiana Pacers.

Instead of showing up and making a statement, Sacramento rolled over during the second half of a 122-95 loss that very well may have pushed this team, roster, and front office to a breaking point.

The Kings (13-17) have lost four consecutive games and are now a season-worst four games under the .500 mark. Sacramento continues to inexplicably struggle at Golden 1 Center, falling to 6-11 on their home floor this season (tied with the 4-22 Washington Wizards for the most home losses in the NBA).

Changes are needed by the February 6th trade deadline, but the Kings don’t have that long. They must decide which road to take, and they must decide fast before the 2024-25 season become a wash before we reach the new year.

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When is the next Sacramento Kings game?

Following a short holiday break, Sacramento will conclude a five-game homestand on Thursday night when they face the Detroit Pistons at Golden 1 Center.

Last year, the Kings and Detroit split the two-game regular season series as both road teams came away victorious.

Be sure to catch all of the Kings vs. Pacers action right here on Sactown Sports 1140 AM, with pregame coverage starting at 2:00 PM PT on The Drive Guys before action tips off at 7:00 PM PT from downtown Sacramento.