According to the latest report from American media, insiders in the league believe that Kings star De'Aaron Fox will push for a trade before the deadline. The Kings may consider all options, and the Rockets are likely to be the best potential trading partner for the Kings. Their draft picks and promising young stars make it hard for the Kings to refuse, especially after VanVleet's consecutive poor performances. The Rockets' desire for a trade has become increasingly strong.
VanVleet's salary this season is $42.85 million, the highest in the Rockets team.
So far this season, VanVleet has played 30 games for the Rockets, averaging 15.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 1.4 steals per game. His shooting percentage is 37.9%, the second-lowest of his career, with a three-point percentage of 32.5%, a career low, and a free-throw percentage of 79.7%, also a career low.
In yesterday's loss to the Heat, VanVleet performed poorly again and was even ejected from the game.
He played for 38 minutes and 14 seconds, making only 6 of 17 shots, including 4 of 10 from three-point range, scoring 16 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, and 2 blocks.
Meanwhile, the Kings are experiencing a six-game losing streak, and their head coach has been fired. Fox previously rejected the team's offer of a three-year, $165 million early renewal contract, leaving his future in Sacramento uncertain. The chaotic situation in the Kings has intensified discussions about Fox's future direction.
This management is really incompetent, Brown is just a scapegoat.
According to ESPN reporter Ramona, sources say the Kings tried other ways to solve the problem before firing Mike Brown.
They seriously inquired about the prices of players like Zach LaVine, Brandon Ingram, Cameron Thomas, and Kyle Kuzma, and even asked Mike Brown what changes the team needed to make in the lineup?
Sources say the Kings want to try to change the current situation, but no one wants to fire Mike Brown. Until the last moment, the team is still working hard to get everything back on track. It can be foreseen that even if these players are introduced, they cannot fundamentally change the Kings.
It's too easy to get injured, how to maintain a long career?
The Grizzlies officially announced that Morant will be observed weekly due to a first-degree sprain of the right shoulder acromioclavicular joint.
Morant collided with Tais on his right shoulder while circling a screen against the Pelicans on the 28th. He fell to the ground in great pain and did not return to the court afterward.
It is worth noting that Morant missed the rest of the season last year due to a torn labrum in his right shoulder.