Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox has an unclear future with his current team due to NBA trade rumors. The star was the subject of trade rumors as Sacramento started the season 14-19, and he did not sign a contract extension with the team and could theoretically even push for a trade this offseason.

It’s unclear whether or not the Kings will trade Fox before the Feb. 6 deadline, but teams are monitoring the situation closely, especially after Sacramento fired head coach Mike Brown last week. One team that has what it takes to get a deal done is the Houston Rockets.

The Rockets are currently in third place in the Western Conference and a star like Fox would solidify them as title contenders if it wasn’t already known. Houston has many assets that could attract Sacramento.

Reed Sheppard and Cam Whitmore are the most notable players the Rockets could realistically trade. Both are not yet established in the rotation, but are extremely young and have great potential. Veterans like Jeff Green, Jock Landale and Jae’Sean Tate could be used as salary fillers.

In addition to the young talent on Houston’s roster, the Rockets have plenty of draft picks to send. They have two potential first-round picks in the 2025 NBA Draft and six first-round picks from 2027 to 2030.

The Rockets could certainly complete a deal for Fox without trading any of their seven core players. If Houston becomes active on the trade market, expect the Kings to be linked to the team as the Rockets pursue a title this season.

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