Reports: De’Aaron Fox headed to Spurs, Zach LaVine to Kings in 3-team trade

In what’s turned out to be a wild weekend for even the most advanced acolytes of the NBA trade machine, another deal has major talents on the move.

Multiple reports indicate the Kings are trading guard De’Aaron Fox to the Spurs in a 3-team deal also involving Bulls guard Zach LaVine, Kings forward Kevin Huerter and multiple draft picks, first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Fox’s addition is huge for the Spurs. Wembanyama — the reigning rookie of the year — is continuing his climb toward superstardom. He’s set to make his All-Star Game debut later this month, is among the favorites to win defensive player of the year and will probably get MVP votes.

It’s no surprise that Fox, who is extension-eligible this summer, wanted to come to the Spurs: Playing alongside one of the game’s best centers, a 7-foot-4 force that most defenses don’t have an answer for, would appeal to any point guard in the game.

Fox is averaging 25 points, 6.1 assists and five rebounds per game this season for the Kings. He’s been an All-Star and an All-NBA player, and now in his eighth season gets to start anew alongside Wembanyama.

And the Spurs made that happen without giving up much of their copious stash of draft picks or the keys to their young core — players like rookie Stephon Castle, Jeremy Sochan and Keldon Johnson. The Spurs also held on to veterans Chris Paul and Harrison Barnes, both of whom are in their first year with San Antonio.

It’s a new start for LaVine as well — sort of. He goes to Sacramento, where he’ll be reunited with former Bulls teammate DeMar DeRozan and is set to play alongside a perennial All-NBA candidate in Domantas Sabonis.

LaVine, a two-time All-Star entering his 11th NBA season, is averaging 24.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists. He’s on pace to post at least that many for a fifth time, and holds a 20.7 ppg career average. Most notably, he’s connecting at career-best efficiency, setting personal marks at 44.6% from long range and 51.1% overall.

Huerter has averaged 11.5 points in his career, first with Atlanta and then with the Kings. He’ll also benefit from a fresh start after coming off the bench 28 times in 43 appearances with Sacramento this season.

Collins averaged 4.6 points for the Spurs, Jones averaged 4.4 points and Cissoko 1.3 points in 17 appearances with San Antonio. McLaughlin averaged 1.9 points in 28 games for the Kings.

San Antonio Spurs get:

• De’Aaron Fox
• Jordan McLaughlin

Sacramento Kings get:

• Zach LaVine
• Sidy Cissoko
• 2025 first-round pick (via Hornets)
• 2027 first-round pick (via Spurs)
• 2031 first-round pick (via Timberwolves)
• 2025 second-round pick (via Nuggets)
• 2028 second-round pick (via Bulls)
• Their own 2028 second-round pick

Chicago Bulls get:

• Zach Collins
• Tre Jones
• Kevin Huerter
• Their own 2025 1st-round pick (via Spurs)

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