For now, with the Kings (15-19) sitting 12th in the West, team sources say they are focusing on improving the current roster while shutting down any and all inquiries regarding Fox. Specifically, the Kings are known to have had extensive talks with the Brooklyn Nets about small forward Cameron Johnson. There is an internal awareness that the roster needs to be improved, and the Johnson pursuit is just one of many avenues the Kings are known to be exploring.

Source: New York Times

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Sacramento has explored the trade market for potential upgrades, such as Brooklyn’s Cam Johnson and previously Dorian Finney-Smith before he was traded to the Lakers, league sources said. This summer, Sacramento had checked in on Brandon Ingram, sources said. ESPN also recently reported the Kings circled the wagon on Zach LaVine, Kyle Kuzma, and Cam Thomas. Of the group, Johnson has been a consistent trade target for the Kings, league sources told HoopsHype. -via HoopsHype / December 31, 2024

Should Oklahoma City ultimately pursue a Cam Johnson trade with Brooklyn, keep an eye on January 15 when Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe are each eligible to be traded. The Thunder has a boatload of future first-round draft picks available to dangle along with tradeable salaries such as Kenrich Williams – our top trade candidate coming into the season – Ousmane Dieng, and Jaylin Williams. -via HoopsHype / December 31, 2024

Sticking in the West, the Sacramento Kings have consistently expressed interest in trading for Cam Johnson. Having fired coach Mike Brown, the DeMar DeRozan experiment not working as expected with the Kings underwhelming this season, and worrying about De’Aaron Fox’s happiness after he passed on a contract extension, the Kings are being monitored by teams around the league to see if they’ll make a panic trade to try and save the season. -via HoopsHype / December 31, 2024

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