According to NBA insiders Brian Windhorst and Tim Bontemps of ESPN, Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox has been less engaged than usual this season. Fox did not sign an extension with the Kings in the offseason.

The Celtics hit the road in the week before the trade deadline but big decisions loom for the front office before Feb. 6. Let’s take a closer look at who could be on the move for Boston, trade candidates to keep an eye on and much more. If you have any questions for a future mailbag, email [email protected].

After the Sacramento Kings reportedly honored point guard De’Aaron Fox’s recent trade request, his Kings teammate DeMar DeRozan has followed a path similar to what Miami Heat center Kevin Love did for his teammate Jimmy Butler.

Dec 30, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) dribbles against the Dallas Mavericks during the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images / Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

The 2024-25 NBA trade deadline is officially less than a week away, officially going into effect on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 3 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics are one t

It’s tough because looking at the landscape before I came here those were the guys I talked to, Fox, Domantas, and Malik,” DeRozan said. “Those are the core guys that made it easy for me to make

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.

Oklahoma City, Houston and Memphis are young teams with large asset pools, but going "all-in" at the wrong time could backfire.

The Spurs are in prime position to make major waves at the NBA Trade Deadline, potentially acquiring one of the biggest stars in the game.

Amen Thompson entered 2024-25 as an intriguing young piece for head coach Ime Udoka and the Houston Rockets. Recent weeks suggest Thompson is an ascendant star.

Yes, the Boston Celtics are slumping. But don’t worry— they will be fine. Over the first 26 games of the season, it looked like Boston was on track to be the team to beat again in the playoffs. The Celtics were 21-5,