De’aaron Fox will join the San Antonio Spurs, with the team also acquiring Victor Wembanyama, as part of a three-team trade. This trade will send Zach Lavine to the Sacramento Kings, according to a report by ESPN.
Shams Charania, who recently reported on the notable transfer of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks, provided details on this new trade. Charania stated that the Spurs will receive De’aaron Fox and Jordan McLaughlin as part of the deal.
In this trade, the Kings will acquire Zach Lavine, Sidy Cissoko, three first-round draft picks, and three second-round draft picks. On the other hand, the Bulls will receive Zach Collins, Tre Jones, Kevin Huert, and a first-round draft pick.
The Kings had been looking to trade Fox after learning that he did not plan to renew his contract with the team, which is set to end in 2026. The NBA trade deadline is Thursday, February 6.
De’aaron Fox, 27, is one of the most prominent point guards in the league, having been an All-Star in 2023 and a member of the third-best NBA quintet that year. This season, he averages 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game.
The Spurs, currently twelfth in the Western Conference with a 21-25 record, are hopeful that the Wembanyama-Fox duo will be the foundation for competing in their conference after several years of rebuilding.
As for the Kings, in addition to acquiring draft picks, they will have Zach Lavine to reinforce their team, now led by Sabonis. This season, Lavine has averaged 24 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game.
The Bulls, who are tenth in the Eastern Conference with a 21-29 record, have finally managed to trade away a player who had been on the market for a long time without a destination. The team is now on its way to a total reconstruction of its project.