Collins emerged as their top trade target in recent weeks, sources said. The Kings and Jazz held extensive trade conversations about Collins and came up with the framework for a potential deal ahead of the deadline. Sacramento's interest in Collins has also been reported by NBA insider Marc Stein.

The Sacramento Kings could upgrade their wing depth by trading for the Utah Jazz's star forward ahead of the trade deadline.

For most people, it only makes sense that De’Aaron Fox would want to go to the Los Angeles Lakers should he get traded out of the Sacramento Kings. However, reports have indicated that the Kings’ point guard has no interest in going to LA,

The Jazz tried their best against the Timberwolves on Thursday, but it wasn't competitive. Joe Ingles, Rudy Gobert, and Mike Conley returned to Utah, and on the John Collins trade idea.

Collins has been a productive piece of the Jazz's rotation when on the floor. He's averaged 18.1 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 2.5 assists on 53.1% shooting from the field and a career-best 44.6% from the three-point line.

“The Jazz and Kings have conducted exploratory trade talks centered on John Collins,” Forbes’ Evan Sidery shared via Twitter/X on Thursday afternoon. “Sacramento can make salaries work while avoiding the tax by including Kevin Huerter and Trey Lyles.”

Hopefully you recall our Jan. 22 report about Johnson and Sacramento and how the Kings — after weeks without active discussions with the Nets on the in-demand sharpshooter — had moved on to the

The Sacramento Kings have been linked to two of the top forwards on the market as the NBA trade deadline approaches.

With just eight days remaining before the NBA trade deadline, one of the latest storylines to emerge involves De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings. After reports surfaced that the Kings are now open to moving the 27-year-old star, the San Antonio Spurs have been listed as Fox’s preferred destination.

Dec 6, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) drives to the basket while defended by San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) during the second half at Frost Bank Center. The Spurs receive: De'Aaron Fox.

The reigning rookie of the year is an NBA All-Star for the first time, with the 21-year-old from France one of the 14 players announced Thursday night as members of the reserve pool for the midseason exhibition that will take place Feb. 16 at the home of the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco.