Nailed it. Fox has inexplicably gone from a rising star to looking quite pedestrian. Why the precipitous decline? It’s vexing.
Nice relating adjective - "pedestrian".
If Fox is actually the 2nd or 3rd fastest player in the NBA or the 1st, you'd think he could be torching defenders and close to league leader in p.p.g. maybe among other things Ah,, here are several thoughts or possible current related observations on this:
a. The actual speed/quickness differential is overstated and inflated - he's only a half step faster (not 2 or 3).
b. He is currently going at 80%-90% due to disinterest, dissatisfaction, frustration ,or unknown injury
c. The actual differential is there but it doesn't affect the desired results as one might think. (ie it doesn't matter much)
d. Corollary of "c", speed/quickness do not matter as much as shooting, motor, reaction time, focus, some other aspects
e. Corollary to "c" speed/quickness advantage from a single player is muted in basketball due to the high-scoring nature of the game.
f. Corollary to "c" speed/quickness advantage from a single player is muted in basketball due to having 4 other average or slow players.
f. Corollary to "b", Fox may be wondering/questioning his role or trying to cognize the game differently
g. Fox is trying to figure it out himself and is unsure how to proceed - he's in a funk, but all players can go through funks
h. Kings fans expectations of him may be too elevated, and to go through a slump is par for athletes. Give him 10 more games to right his performance
As others have pointed out, Fox's slump is one of quite a few problems at the moment. The goal for this perpetually poor-to-mediocre team is still. 500 for the season and 8th seed fodder. Some folks have noticed Barnes has also slumped down to average too, but not getting as much attention.