{"id":114383,"date":"2024-12-27T19:58:54","date_gmt":"2024-12-28T00:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=114383"},"modified":"2024-12-27T19:58:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-28T00:58:54","slug":"lakers-potential-suitors-for-kings-star-deaaron-fox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/12\/27\/lakers-potential-suitors-for-kings-star-deaaron-fox\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakers Named Potential Suitors for Kings Star"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Los Angeles Lakers have emerged as a potential landing spot for yet another star player\u2014this time from a division rival\u2014hours after that team made a major change at the helm.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lakers Named Potential Suitors for Kings Star<\/b><\/h2>\n

LA Among Possible Destinations for De\u2019Aaron Fox<\/b><\/h3>\n

Following the <\/span>dismissal of Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown<\/span><\/a>, there is concern over the statuses of key players. Chief among them is star point guard <\/span>De\u2019Aaron Fox<\/span><\/a>, who has led the Kings since they drafted him fifth overall in 2017. While appearing on\u00a0<\/span>The Hoop Collective Podcast<\/span><\/a>\u00a0Friday, ESPN\u2019s Tim MacMahon listed several teams as <\/span>potential landing spots<\/span><\/a> for the 27-year-old floor general if he asks for a trade.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIf Fox asks out, teams like San Antonio and Houston are the ones to watch. I\u2019ve also heard rumors about the Lakers, but it\u2019s hard to tell how much of that is just speculation because he\u2019s a Klutch client. There\u2019s also been talks about Miami, given his connection to Bam Adebayo.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In 31 games, Fox has averaged 26.2 points, five rebounds and 6.1 assists on .482\/.332\/.810 splits. The 2023 All-Star and Comeback Player of the Year has been instrumental toward Sacramento\u2019s success, being a driving force behind their <\/span>first playoff appearance in 16 years<\/span><\/a>. However, the Kings have struggled since then, currently staring at a 13-18 record and dealing with the aftermath of a stunning change on the sidelines.<\/span><\/p>\n

De\u2019Aaron Fox is a Dream Target for the Lakers<\/b><\/h3>\n

The connection between Fox and the Lakers comes one day after a key update by ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania: the Lakers are <\/span>willing to give up their three tradable first-round picks<\/span><\/a> for an immediate impact player who fits the current roster and can play up to five more seasons with them. Considering his resum\u00e9 with Sacramento, Fox checks all of those boxes and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fox is an athletic, shifty point guard who excels at both ends of the floor and is in the prime of his career at 27\u2014appearing more than capable of thriving next to <\/span>LeBron James<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Anthony Davis<\/span><\/a> (and potentially beyond in a post-LeBron era). As such, it\u2019s no surprise some Laker fans are pushing for Fox to don the purple and gold instead of the purple and white.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Trade the damn house https:\/\/t.co\/TOy3gLqeiT<\/a><\/p>\n

— Sean Davis (@Sean_Davi) December 27, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n