Shams Charania of ESPN recently reported on the seriousness of Anthony Davis' demands for a center ahead of the trade deadline.

Fox, who has spent his whole career in Sacramento, would immediately become the most prominent name in the trade market.

Now, he has spoken to someone higher than Riley, according to insider Shams Charania. Charania said on "NBA Today" that Butler has taken his request to be traded to the very top of the Heat ...

The Spurs are armed with enough draft capital and young players to make any trade for Fox a worthwhile venture for the Kings. It is also extremely understandable why a star guard would want to position themselves as the running mate for the next face of the league, Victor Wembanyama.

De’Aaron Fox is one of the league’s least appreciated stars, who could have the unexpected chance to shine for a different franchise. But where would be his best fit?

Shams Charania was the original reporter who gave light to the fact that the Lakers were not on the list of preferred destinations for Fox. The ESPN insider then followed that up with insight as to which team tops the list. That wound up being the San Antonio Spurs.

The Los Angeles Lakers would have "zero intention" of trading Austin Reaves to the Sacramento Kings in a deal for De'Aaron Fox. NBA insider Jake

De'Aaron Fox reportedly wasn't the one to approach the Sacramento Kings regarding a trade. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, the Kings initiated

The Miami Heat (23-23) fell to seventh place in the Eastern Conference in a 20-point loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers (38-9) 126-106. Here’s a look at four major

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That’s because the Spurs — reportedly Fox’s preferred trade destination — currently have nine tradeable first-round picks that they can include in a deal to the Heat’s one tradeable first-round selection. San Antonio also has young talent such as Keldon Johnson, Devin Vassell and others who it can add to any trade package for Fox.

Regardless of whether the Sacramento Kings move De'Aaron Fox by the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline, they need to recognize this as an organizational pivot point.