The buzz: Fox, who declined an extension before season, has not requested a trade, but teams are still “planning for a possible run” at him, per The Athletic’s Sam Amick. However, there is a “strong belief” that if the 27-year-old becomes available, it will more likely happen over the summer rather than before the deadline.

The trade: De’Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs for Keldon Johnson, Jeremy Sochan, Tre Jones, a 2025 first-round pick (via CHI, top-10 protected), a 2027 first-round pick, a 2026 first-round pick swap (via ATL) and two 2026 second-round picks (via UTA and NOP or POR)

This might normally feel too aggressive for San Antonio, but life is different with Victor Wembanyama around. The Spurs have a chance to be really good really soon, and they should examine any and every opportunity to help foster this potential dynasty.

Fox would be a wildly fun floor general to pair with the Frenchman. His blink-and-you-miss-him burst would help turn a lot of those Wembanyama blocks into transition scores. He could also work two-man magic with the big fella in the screen game or just create prime scoring chances for him off the dribble.

And the fit only gets more spectacular if Fox ever rediscovers what allowed him to average 2.9 three-pointers with a strong 36.9 percent splash rate last season.

The Kings surely need a nudge from Fox to even consider trade offers, but if they have to start thinking about alternative paths forward, this could be a fun one.

That’s an awful lot of assets for Sacramento to either trade its way back into a winner around Domantas Sabonis, DeMar DeRozan and Keegan Murray or lay the foundation for the franchise’s next era.