The NBA rumor mill is heating up, and the San Antonio Spurs find themselves at the center of the latest buzz. According to a report from The Athletic’s Sam Amick and Anthony Slater, star guard De’Aaron Fox’s agent,

San Antonio owns the Atlanta Hawks ’ unprotected first round picks in 2025 and 2027. They own the Chicago Bulls’ top-10 protected pick in 2025, which has dwindling protections through the 2027 draft. They have the Minnesota Timberwolves ’ unprotected 2031 first-round pick. The Spurs also have all of their own future first-round picks.

Reports suggest that the Kings have begun to gauge the trade market for the star player because some sources believe Fox may request a trade out of Sacramento. Preliminary talks have allegedly occurred with the Houston Rockets, Brooklyn Nets, Toronto Raptors, and yes, the San Antonio Spurs.

The Sacramento Kings have been in the middle of nearly every trade rumor since the 2023 offseason, but now they are on the wrong side of conversations ahead of February's deadline. The Kings have started their 2024-25 campaign 13-17,

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox is the latest star player who's name is floating around in trade rumors. The Kings rough start could cause them to trade their All-Star point guard, potentially ending his seven-year stint with the franchise.

The San Antonio Spurs have become one of the surprise stories in the NBA this season, boasting a 15-13 record and positioning themselves as the No. 9 seed in the Western Conference. On the back of their 2023-24 Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama,