De'Aaron Fox could decide to enter 2026 free agency
While Kings officials talk often about the commitment to a long-term future with this group, there is an unmistakable urgency that comes with the present. De'Aaron Fox has just two seasons left on his deal, and league sources say the prospect of him entering free agency in the summer of 2026 remains in play — especially if he doesn’t make All-NBA this season.
Source: New York Times
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Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
According to sources, Kings will be without De'Aaron Fox (rest) in tonight's preseason finale in LA against the Clippers. Sacramento will also be without Malik Monk, who is out due to soreness in his right hand. - 9:07 PM
4th quarter tonight in Utah:
De'Aaron Fox: 6 pts, 2/8 FG, 1/4 3PT, 3 reb, 3 ast, 1 stl
DeMar DeRozan: 6 pts, 3/4 FG, 0/1 3PT, 1 reb, 1 stl, 1 to - 11:44 PM
De'Aaron Fox fouled. Needs to make all 3 free throws to tie the game. 2.7 seconds left. 😱 - 11:24 PM
Fantastic defense by De'Aaron Fox on Markkanen! - 11:21 PM
De'Aaron Fox gets the Kings on the board with 1-of-2 from the stripe. 2-1 Jazz. - 9:13 PM
Sacramento Kings starters versus the Utah Jazz
De'Aaron Fox
Keegan Murray
DeMar DeRozen
Domantas Sabonis
Keon Ellis - 9:00 PM
More on this storyline
Sean Cunningham: According to sources, Kings will be without De'Aaron Fox (rest) in tonight's preseason finale in LA against the Clippers. Sacramento will also be without Malik Monk, who is out due to soreness in his right hand. -via x.com / October 17, 2024
Sacramento Kings star De'Aaron Fox is bypassing a three-year, $165 million maximum extension this year as he and his representative, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, position the All-Star point guard for a larger deal in the 2025 offseason, sources told ESPN on Monday. Fox, slated to be a free agent in 2026, has been eligible to sign the three-year deal before the start of the regular season. By waiting for next summer, Fox would open up the possibility of a four-year, $229 million maximum extension with the Kings -- or a five-year, $345 million supermax deal should he be named to an All-NBA team. -via ESPN / October 14, 2024
Matt George: Mike Brown explains how stars like De'Aaron Fox and DeMar DeRozan can conserve energy for their elite scoring or big 4th quarters while still being expected to play physical, crash the glass, and run hard in transition like the rest of the team. pic.x.com/P1JTO6dLqo -via Twitter @MattGeorgeSAC / October 8, 2024
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