Kings are expected to pursue a trade at the upcoming deadline and have been focused on Nets forward Cam Johnson

De'Aaron Fox trade rumors have been swirling for a while, but the Sacramento Kings guard has not asked out, according to The Athletic's Sam Amick. Potential trade partners are reportedly under the impression that he'll more likely be on the market in the offseason than before the deadline.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been rolling as of late, undefeated since their NBA Cup finals loss to the Milwaukee Bucks and with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander playing like a legitimate MVP candidate. The Thunder are currently running away with the number one seed in the Western Conference despite significant injury concerns,

It was just a couple seasons ago that the Kings were the darlings of the NBA and lighting the beam on repeat. Finishing third in the West with a 48-34 record, Sacramento battled the then defending champion Golden State Warriors in an incredible first-round series that went the full seven games.

Sacramento, currently 15-19 and 12th in the Western Conference, has its eyes fixated on Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson, The Athletic’s Sam Amick reported Thursday, citing team sources. Amick explained that the Kings understand their current roster isn’t competitive enough and they believe Johnson can help plug some holes.