De'Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings are seemingly headed for a breakup. The Athletic's Sam Amick reported Tuesday that Fox's agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, has advised the Kings it would be wise for them to move him now,

In case you missed it, the Sacramento Kings are expected to open trade talks around franchise point guard De'Aaron Fox, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Tuesday, and Fox's preferred landing spot is San Antonio.

On top of Barnes' potential return, the Kings can likely poach the Spurs' Rookie of the Year front-runner Stephon Castle in a deal. Castle is averaging 11.7 points and 3.6 assists as the No. 4 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, proving to be acclimating to the next level rather quickly at just 20 years old.

The Houston Rockets appear unwilling to trade for Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox, a stance that could haunt them for years to come.

These three teams are rising contenders in need of a star point guard and have the kinds of assets that the Kings would be interested in.

Fox, who was an NBA All-Star and NBA Clutch Player of the Year in 2023, led the league in steals last season. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, there will be “ plenty of suitors ” for his services if he does become available on the trade market.

Despite sitting in second place in the Western Conference and boasting a haul of future draft picks, the Houston Rockets don't seem like they will

During the summer of 2024, the San Antonio Spurs signed Chris Paul and traded for Harrison Barnes. Both of those moves proved to be worth it, but as Victor Wembanyama proves he can lead a championship team, the Spurs have been urged to make a bigger deal.

The NBA trade deadline is a week away and rumors continue to swirl. Jimmy Butler 's situation with the Miami Heat remains ongoing. De'Aaron Fox is the latest big name involved in speculation. There are several teams expected to be interested in acquiring Fox from the Sacramento Kings ... including the Heat.

The Kings point guard has preferred destination, according to reports, but these teams make the most sense as a landing spot.

De’Aaron Fox isn’t looking to bolt for a big market, but instead wants to join the big Frenchman in San Antonio.

While the Kings may not be contenders anymore, any team that does manage to swing a deal for Fox could suddenly skyrocket into one. With all that being said, Kai Gammage looks at five possible trade destinations for the all-star guard.