Earlier in February, De’Aaron Fox was traded to the San Antonio Spurs in a big three-team deal with the Sacramento Kings and the Chicago Bulls. The Kings got Zach LaVine and several draft picks in exchange for Fox and Kevin Huerter.
After the trade, many people on social media criticized the move. On this Friday, Fox played in Sacramento for the first time when the Spurs faced the Kings. Before the game, Fox shared some strong thoughts about the trade and the criticism it caused.
In a candid and fiery response to his critics, De’Aaron Fox said, “There was no f***ing list. I wanted to go to San Antonio. A lot of people are mad, saying I handcuffed the team. Well, this is my career. It’s not my job to help build your team. I’m not about to just go where they want me to go.”
“There was no f***ing list. I wanted to go to San Antonio. A lot of people are mad, saying I handcuffed the team. Well, this is my career. It's not my job to help build your team. I'm not about to just go where they want me to go.”
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) March 7, 2025
— De’Aaron Fox 😳
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Fox’s comments come after a tough time for the Kings, who have had trouble staying competitive since the trade. He also gave the Kings a strong warning about firing Mike Brown before the Spurs trade.
De’Aaron Fox takes a bold stand on firing Mike Brown
In an interview with ESPN, De’Aaron Fox shared that he warned his old team not to fire coach Mike Brown before he was traded to San Antonio in February. The decision to fire Brown, who had helped the Kings make the playoffs for the first time in 18 years, shocked many fans and players.
De’Aaron Fox on the Kings firing Mike Brown:
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) March 7, 2025
“I was like, 'Yo, I've been here for going on my eighth year. If Mike gets fired, I'll be going on my fifth coach. And I told them, 'I'm not going to play for another coach. I'm going to play for another team.'”
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Fox said firing Brown made him feel blamed for the decision. He said, “You fire the coach, and you don’t do an interview? So, all the blame was on me. Did it weigh on me? No. I don’t give a f—… I felt at the time the organization didn’t have my back.”
Now, it makes sense why he refused to talk after the Friday night game about why he left the Kings..
