The Dallas Mavericks concluded the three-game homestand against the Sacramento Kings on Monday. The game was the first of several meaningful games coming up, and Klay Thompson described it as a must-win game.

De'Aaron Fox probably wasn't expecting that when he returned to Sacramento. In his first game against the Sacramento Kings since they granted his trade request to the San Antonio Spurs, Fox and his new team were blown out 127-109 on Friday.

In 2022, the Sacramento Kings chose De’Aaron Fox as their franchise cornerstone, trading Tyrese Haliburton away in the deal that netted them Domantas Sabonis. Three years later, Fox chose to seek greener pastures,