DeMar DeRozan comments on outlook with Kings

Amid all the trade conversations surrounding De’AAron Fox, DeMar DeRozan shared his perspective on the Run It Back show. After signing with the Sacramento Kings this offseason, he’s dealt with his first mid-season coaching chance, and now the trade rumors surrounding Fox, who played a big part in his recruitment to California’s capital.

“It’s tough, because looking at the landscape before I came here, those were the guys I talked to: Fox, (Domantas Sabonis), and Malik (Monk),” DeMar DeRozan said.

“Those were the core guys that made it easy for me to make my decision to play here and a key player, a key juggernaut in Fox, not knowing the future of that does make it tough. You know I don’t have much time left. I’m not trying to play another five years. I’m trying to maximize the opportunity that we have now to play with a great team,” he continued. “It’s something that we’ve just got to wait out and see and, in the meantime, make the most of it. So, we’ll see how it pans out.”

As Monte McNair, Wes Wilcox, and the rest of Sacramento’s front office continue to work through how they’re going to approach the rapidly approaching (February 6th) trade deadline, it could impact other remaining players on the roster as well.

The 25-year-old is in his 15 th season and would not likely be inclined to go through a retooling process, if it came to that point.

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Front office insider and former NBA general manager Bobby Marks joined The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross Friday morning to discuss the De’Aaron Fox situation that the Sacramento Kings are dealing with and how they may navigate the week leading up to the February 6th trade deadline.

They discussed the assets that the Kings and Spurs are working with in any potential trade conversations, including the financial outlook of both sides.

As a former GM, Bobby Marks gave a peek behind the curtain to how these trade conversations take place among teams, agents, and through the media.

Plus, he explained why he thinks Fox’s value will remain into the offseason, making it more likely that the Kings will retain the star through the deadline.

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Bobby Marks gives a GM perspective on a De’Aaron Fox trade

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

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