The basic assumption is that Fox pushes for a trade, and the Kings aren’t ready to commit the kind of salary he’d expect in an extension. If so, then Sacramento needs to maximize its return. Other teams can offer veterans, picks, and/or prospects, but few can match what Houston can with Sheppard and Whitmore. Sheppard, the No. 3 overall pick in June, was named most likely to win Rookie of the Year and was picked as the best player from his class in five years (via the annual GM survey, H/T John Schuhmann of NBA.com). “They’d love Reed in Sacramento,” one Eastern Conference executive said about Fox to Houston. -via Bleacher Report / December 30, 2024
