Kings coach Doug Christie talked to the media about the trade rumors surrounding Sacramento star guard De'Aaron Fox ahead of Tuesday's matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers.

The six-time All-Star addressed the situation on FanDuel’s “Run It Back” podcast as trade talks swirl in Sacramento.

The Sacramento Kings have revealed their asking price for De'Aaron Fox in trade discussions as trade rumors heat up.

Dec 30, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) dribbles against the Dallas Mavericks during the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images / Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

While Fox is likely to sign an extension with the Spurs if he’s traded there, other inquiring teams are likely viewing him as a rental (he’s under contract through 2025/26), and the Kings will have to evaluate those offers as such.

The Sacramento Kings are expected to open trade talks for All-Star point guard De'Aaron Fox ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline, according to multiple reports. There is expected to be a robust market for Fox's services,

Though the Kings star is making his future intentions clear, he's doing so while giving Sacramento a chance to fully evaluate the market.

Fox is the new name on the market after sending signals he doesn't want to commit long term to the Kings. Meanwhile, Butler remains suspended as the Heat decide his future.

The "Light the Beam" era of the Sacramento Kings is rapidly devolving into yet another dark time for the forlorn franchise. De'Aaron Fox's refusal to sign a contract extension has forced the Kings to recoup whatever value they can retain on the trade market before the Feb.

The Kings’ first game since the news came to light didn’t make matters any better, either. A bad 117-104 loss to the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers put them at 1-3 on their current six-game road trip with the Western Conference’s first-place Oklahoma City Thunder and the heating-up Minnesota Timberwolves still ahead.

Kings shooting guard DeMar DeRozan gave an honest answer about his future amid De'Aaron Fox's trade speculation.