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The Los Angeles Lakers would have “zero intention” of buying and selling Austin Reaves to the Sacramento Kings in a deal for De’Aaron Fox.
NBA insider Jake Fischer reported that information on Thursday in The Stein Line e-newsletter whereas explaining why the Lakers aren’t one among Fox’s “most popular locations.”
“Among the many the explanation why the Lakers are usually not Fox’s most popular vacation spot: Klutch has direct data of many Lakers dealings because of its illustration of LeBron James and Anthony Davis,” Fischer wrote.
“Which suggests Klutch is aware of, as sources inform The Stein Line, that the Lakers have zero intention of parting with Sacramento’s presumed prime goal in any Fox discussions: Austin Reaves.”
On Tuesday, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on NBA As we speak that the Lakers weren’t a “vacation spot of alternative” for Fox.
“One factor I can say, with Wealthy Paul, we all know he is obtained LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the Lakers. I am instructed the Lakers are usually not a part of that vacation spot of alternative for De’Aaron Fox probably,” Charania stated.
That vacation spot seems to be the San Antonio Spurs, per reviews from James Ham of ESPN 1320 and Sam Amick of The Athletic. Nonetheless, Amick did observe that Fox’s camp “will stay open to all locations.”
James Ham @James_HamNBA
In response to a number of sources, if De’Aaron Fox leaves the Kings by way of commerce, his most popular touchdown spot is the San Antonio Spurs. It might be an attention-grabbing couple of days in Sacramento.
Sam Amick @sam_amick
Supply: De’Aaron Fox’s agent, Wealthy Paul of Klutch Sports activities, lately despatched phrase that it will be clever for the Kings to maneuver him now.
Even with Fox’s most popular vacation spot – extensively believed to be San Antonio – Fox’s aspect will stay open to all locations.
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The Lakers do not look like a vacation spot given the franchise’s unwillingness to half with Reaves. He is fared effectively for the Lakers in his fourth season, averaging 18.2 factors, 6.1 assists and 4.2 rebounds.
Presumably, the hypothetical commerce must embrace Reaves and extra for Fox, who’s posting 25.1 factors, 6.2 assists and 5.0 rebounds per recreation.
At any fee, although, it is a no for the Lakers concerning Fox, an impending free agent in 2026 whose time in Sacramento seems to be ending up rapidly after this week’s information.