Amick: De’Aaron Fox requests trade

[TaxMan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1884626057845944513

so seriously asking. Is there something I’m missing about Stephon Castle? I admittedly haven’t watched every minute the Spurs have played this year but he’s a strong defender with good drive ability who can’t shoot worth a damn.

It's simple, he's still the high lottery pick that has untapped upside. Fans dream. Just like a lot of folks on this site that seem to think Carter is untouchable for us. They are still in the honeymoon phase hoping they have a superstar.

 

[Tetsujin]

It's simple, he's still the high lottery pick that has untapped upside. Fans dream. Just like a lot of folks on this site that seem to think Carter is untouchable for us. They are still in the honeymoon phase hoping they have a superstar.

Ben McLemore still just a consistent jump shot away!

 

[Joshyjosh31]

Warming up to the San Antonio package now that it looks like Atlanta might be bad

Same maybe we can luck our way to a top 3 pick I wanna go look at Castles scouting report to see what he is.

But if we can get Castle, Schohan, hawks pick and another first while trading two firsts for Cam that’s a win

 

[Joshyjosh31]

Yeah, why on Earth would the Kings take on Beal's contract? Also, why would Beal waive his no-trade clause to be shipped to the Kings in a clear salary dump?

He’s a dumbass that’s put Beal on 20+ teams like Beal can’t say no

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Anyone that thinks he’s gonna reach free agency is brain dead

There's considerable money to be made by signing a 5 year vs. 4 year deal including the fact they can increase next year's salary in an extension. Spurs fans that think because they have money coming off the books in 2 years they will be the only game in town are funny. Granted Fox might have urgency because he may not be the only PG looking to go there and hell maybe San Antonio will be in the driver's seat.

Honestly I am not sure that Fox and Wemby is my dream pairing but San Antonio seems to be at least invested in entertaining it.

 

[SacTownKid]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1884648490208534863

lolwut

trade Fox but not until we have a new front office that will inevitably be influenced by having Fox on the team still

That's the thing, how is this the FO's fault? It's been talked about since Fox turned down that extension before he was one foot out the door. This reeks of Klutch just waiting for Monte to even talk on the subject for Pauls plan to start a media onslaught to put pressure on the Kings to move him ASAP. People are acting like this freight train wasn't headed directly to where it's at now. Better to move out of the way NOW, not later. Originally waiting until summer was the best call, not anymore. The Kings will only lose value if they hang on at this point. Even if it's a rental for a team, 1 1/2 years is better than just the 1.

 

[BenchMob]

Seeing us giving Fox to the Spurs and him dropping 50 on us 4 times a year doesn’t sit well for me. We are going to make Spurs possible WC contenders near term while we watch, makes my stomach turn sigh

 

[SacTownKid]

As someone not from or familiar with Sacramento media (and I don’t have Twitter or anything else), the only two podcasts I found and have listened to are D&M and Matt George/Locked On so those are the two I’ve listened to the past 2.5 years.

Is Matt George not really plugged in? Is D&M the only media worth really listening to?

If it ain't Shams or Amick nobody is plugged in. Amick coming out with the "writing on the wall" talk awhile back was all the little bit of daylight we needed to know where this was likely heading all along.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Seeing us giving Fox to the Spurs and him dropping 50 on us 4 times a year doesn’t sit well for me. We are going to make Spurs possible WC contenders near term while we watch, makes my stomach turn sigh

They are going to be contenders for the next 10+ years barring injury no matter who plays PG.

 

[fansinceday1]

Can’t we just franchise tag Fox?

Man I wish the NBA had that option……..

 

[Tetsujin]

If it ain't Shams or Amick nobody is plugged in. Amick coming out with the "writing on the wall" talk awhile back was all the little bit of daylight we needed to know where this was likely heading all along.

It would seem Amick was getting that “writing” from Klutch too

 

[SacTownKid]

She didn’t lie because Rich didn’t technically request a trade thanks to the semantics of “you should probably trade Fox now and here’s the team you should probably look at trading him to” as opposed to “trade Fox to the Spurs now”

Yeah, it's the agent version of I've got an offer you can refuse, lol.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Can’t we just franchise tag Fox?

lol that was the designated rookie deal he signed that everyone hated until 2 years ago.

 

[Caccia]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1884648490208534863

Oh, spare me.

 

[bball_nomad]

National media and fans are funny. "Fox is a great player (he is), we will trade for him, but we will not part with any decent player".

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Oh, spare me.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1884707206668705947

LOL I know so much I just can't tell you.

 

[Caccia]

National media and fans are funny. "Fox is a great player (he is), we will trade for him, but we will not part with any decent player".

It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.

 

[Warhawk]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1884695335345221959

NBA trying to gas up Castle’s value?

I know this wasn't the topic of your post, but I'd like Wells on the Kings. Bring the local boy home!

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1884707206668705947

LOL I know so much I just can't tell you.

Is Matt George secretly SacTownWoj?

 

[SacTownKid]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1884626057845944513

so seriously asking. Is there something I’m missing about Stephon Castle? I admittedly haven’t watched every minute the Spurs have played this year but he’s a strong defender with good drive ability who can’t shoot worth a damn.

Castle has potential. Personally, I think the Kings already got a better guard in this last draft. Honestly, they can keep their young talent IMO if it's comes down to it. The real get are those picks and the Spurs can easily throw out plenty of them. Sochan is obviously interesting, but the issue is with any other player out of Keegans draft class, flexibility >>> decent talent that is either being paid, or has to be paid at the same time as Keegan. I'm not sure Sochan is anywhere near a rookie max, nor is Keegan potentially, but it could stuff your cap up in a hurry when you want to be able to wait and see and then strike when you're the team star hunting via trade.

 

[iowamcnabb]

DLo said this was not started by the front office. Said he won’t mention the name but I read through the lines and came up with Fox’s wife.

 

[LPKingsFan]

Monte McNair is not going to be fleeced, for goodness sakes.

Never fleeced, always vested.

 

[Tetsujin]

“I’m not addressing a player’s wife… Do what you gotta do” -D-Lo

it definitely is Recee lol

 

[pdxKingsFan]

DLo said this was not started by the front office. Said he won’t mention the name but I read through the lines and came up with Fox’s wife.

If you read the boat tweet through that lens...

 

[pdxKingsFan]

“I’m not addressing a player’s wife… Do what you gotta do” -D-Lo

it definitely is Recee lol

The only other player on the team I even know has a wife is Domas but I could not recall her name. Allison maybe. Would not bet my life on it. I know Doug's wife's name. The less I know about a player's marital life the better.

 

[Tetsujin]

“Rich wants this deal done” -D-Lo

 

[SacTownKid]

“Rich wants this deal done” -D-Lo

Then Rich does Monte's work for him. Hate to say it, I really hope we start seeing some needed "rest" for Fox. He's already banged up as it is. Don't chew him up.

 

[chief bromden]

Welp, I guess Ill go get some Kings/Spurs tickets so I can be there for Fox's return. Really glad we got Deebo in the offseason now, but I guess maybe that encouraged this situation, who knows...

 

[TaxMan]

The only other player on the team I even know has a wife is Domas but I could not recall her name. Allison maybe. Would not bet my life on it. I know Doug's wife's name. The less I know about a player's marital life the better.

They are a basketball power couple. She is clearly more involved than most wives. They also met AFTER Fox came to Sac and so she wasn't necessarily along for the career ride. She also seems to really be on social media a lot and isn't afraid to inject herself into the conversation. I"m not saying that's bad or that she shouldn't, but I can certainly buy the narrative that she's more fed up than anyone and is pushing things forward.

 

[Srzly]

This whole thing is weird. I don’t see what Fox gets out of this? Unless he and Recee just want to move to TX to raise their family, which is totally fine. No problems with that.

Just say that to the front office and do this quietly so the Kings can still have some leverage and you can remain in a positive light in the eyes of the fans, and you don’t be a distraction to the locker room in the middle of a season where we are trying to make a run and fight for a playoff spot.

This is now a full blown s-show.