The Miami Heat could enter the race to acquire Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox via trade this season or free agency next summer. "He played with Bam Adebayo [in college]," ESPN's Tim Bontemps said on the Brian Windhorst and The Hoop Collective podcast.

That’s because the Spurs — reportedly Fox’s preferred trade destination — currently have nine tradeable first-round picks that they can include in a deal to the Heat’s one tradeable first-round selection. San Antonio also has young talent such as Keldon Johnson, Devin Vassell and others who it can add to any trade package for Fox.

ESPN's Shams Charania reports that several teams have been reaching out to Kings regarding De'Aaron Fox ahead of 2025 NBA trade deadline

As the trade deadline nears, one league source says more than half of the league’s teams have inquired about the 27-year-old Kings’ star.

Regardless of whether the Sacramento Kings move De'Aaron Fox by the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline, they need to recognize this as an organizational pivot point.

After the Sacramento Kings reportedly honored point guard De’Aaron Fox’s recent trade request, his Kings teammate DeMar DeRozan has followed a path similar to what Miami Heat center Kevin Love did for his teammate Jimmy Butler.

Per league sources, the Kings continue to navigate a flurry of interest that has come their way as a result of the revelation. One league source indicated that more than half the teams in the NBA

But Adebayo said Wednesday that he has not talked to Fox about any trade possibilities. Also, it has been reported that the San Antonio Spurs are Fox’s preferred trade destination. But Vincent

Though the Kings star is making his future intentions clear, he's doing so while giving Sacramento a chance to fully evaluate the market.

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox's preferred trade destination is the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs are privileged trade partners because they are