De'Aaron Fox trade rumors: Kings in 'danger zone' as Spurs could be circling All-Star point guard, per report

The specter of a Fox trade request is reportedly hanging over the underachieving Kings

The Sacramento Kings are currently below the Play-In line at 13-15 -- one of just four Western Conference teams with a sub-.500 record -- entering play on Saturday. Their hopes were certainly higher than this after signing DeMar DeRozan this summer to pair with All-Stars De'Aaron Fox and Domantis Sabonis, but it just hasn't happened as the defense is still a soft spot and the 3-point shooting has cratered.  While league sources say Fox has not asked for a trade, the former All-Star and his prominent agent are reading the room in Sacramento before deciding what comes next. 

Worst of all, it sounds like Fox is starting to get antsy as the Kings have, according to The Athletic, "entered the danger zone regarding the uncertain future of their franchise guard."

From Sam Amick and Anthony Slater, who report that Fox's agent, Rich Paul, was recently in Sacramento to discuss the long-term plan with the front office a gauge whether it satisfies Fox's ambition to compete annually at a high level moving forward: