Report: Spurs, Kings Have Discussed De’Aaron Fox Trade; Kings Not Pursuing Jimmy Butler

According to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic, the San Antonio Spurs and Sacramento Kings have discussed a De’Aaron Fox trade. 

The Kings are not interested in trading for Jimmy Butler, who has requested a trade from the Miami Heat. 

“As expected, league sources say those trade talks include the team that is known to be Fox’s preferred destination: the San Antonio Spurs,” Amick wrote. “Yet while it remains to be seen if Fox will become Victor Wembanyama’s co-star in the next week, or if the Spurs might be able to push the negotiations into the offseason as a way to simplify their roster-building process while not losing out on Fox to another team, key factors here will have to be figured out if Fox is going to land in San Antonio.

“As the Kings front office continues to canvass the league for solutions to their uncertain future, with known involvement in several situations beyond Fox, this much is clear: They do not see Jimmy Butler as the answer. Per league sources, the Kings are not pursuing the disgruntled Miami star who is serving an indefinite suspension while Heat officials attempt to trade him.”

Fox prefers to get traded to the Spurs. However, he doesn’t have a no-trade clause in his contract. 

Neither does Butler, who wants to get traded to the Phoenix Suns. 

One of the top point guards in the NBA, Fox is averaging 25.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 6.2 assists this season while shooting 46.8% from the field, 32.1% from beyond the arc and 82.9% from the free-throw line. 

Meanwhile, Butler is averaging 17.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.8 assists this season while shooting 54.0% from the field, 36.1% from beyond the arc and 80.1% from the free-throw line. He has guided the Heat to the NBA Finals twice since joining the franchise in 2019. 

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