Spurs finalizing trade for Kings’ De’Aaron Fox; Zach LaVine to Sacramento

The Spurs are finalizing a three-team trade in which they’ll acquire Kings star guard De’Aaron Fox, while Bulls high-scoring wing Zach LaVine will be moved to Sacramento, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets.

Kevin Huerter, Zach Collins and Tre Jones are joining the Bulls, while Jordan McLaughlin will also join San Antonio, The Athletic’s Sam Amick tweets. Chicago will also get back the 2025 top-10 protected pick it owed the Spurs, K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Sports Network tweets. San Antonio will also send out three more first-rounders to the Kings.

Here’s the breakdown, according to Charania:

• Spurs get Fox and McLaughlin.
• Kings get LaVine, Sidy Cissoko, three first round picks (2025 Hornets, 2027 Spurs, 2031 Timberwolves), three second round picks (2025 Bulls, 2028 Nuggets, 2028 own back).
• Bulls get Collins, Jones,  Huerter, their own 2025 pick via Spurs.

Note: Charlotte’s 2025 first-round pick to San Antonio protected for selections 1-14; if this pick falls within its protected range, Charlotte will instead convey its 2026 second-round pick and 2027 second-round draft pick.

This is the ideal outcome for Fox, who reportedly had the Spurs at the top of his wish list after news was leaked that the Kings would entertain offers for their leading scorer and floor leader. Fox and budding superstar Victor Wembanyama will now become the Spurs’ pick-and-roll partnership for years to come.

Fox turned down a three-year, maximum-salary extension offer during the 2024 offseason and had shown a lack of interest in signing an extension, prompting Sacramento’s front office to field trade offers.

LaVine, of course, has been the subject of trade rumors for years. He’ll finally be on the move and will ironically rejoin forces with his former Chicago teammate DeMar DeRozan.

The Bulls not only shed LaVine’s contract, they get their very valuable first-rounder back. They’ll have to shed two players from their roster to make the deal official, since they’re already at the 15-man limit.

Fox is making $34.85MM this season and $37MM next season in the final year of his deal. Huerter also has one year remaining on his contract. He’s pulling in $16.8MM this season and $18MM next season.

LaVine, who has a $43MM salary this season, has two years remaining after this season. He’ll bring in $46MM next season and has a player option worth nearly $49MM for 2026/27.