Doug Christie has injected the team and community with an energy and excited in a way only a former Kings great could do, writes columnist LeBron Hill.

Sacramento Kings star point guard De'Aaron Fox could reportedly be on the move, with the Miami Heat topping the betting odds for his next destination.

The news out of Sacramento regarding the Kings opening up trade talks for De’Aaron Fox has been surprising and fast in progression. It’s an even more interesting turn of events considering the Kings much-improved play of late following Mike Brown’s departure and Doug Christie‘s promotion.

Tracing Doug Christie’s path from Seattle high school star to Pepperdine, the NBA, TV, radio and interim coach of the Sacramento Kings.

The Sacramento Kings are expected to open trade talks for All-Star point guard De'Aaron Fox ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline, according to multiple reports. There is expected to be a robust market for Fox's services,

Rui Hachimura scored 23 points and Anthony Davis had 22 points and 11 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a three-game skid with a 117-108 victory over the Miami Heat.

Following the news that the Kings are open to De'Aaron Fox trade talks, we break down the point guard's best potential landing spots

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Shams Charania shocked the NBA world yesterday when he revealed that the Sacramento Kings are expected to open up trade talks around De'Aaron Fox before the NBA Trade Deadline on Feb. 6. That news has kept fans glued to their phones ever since.

Nets : OUT: Bojan Bogdanovic (foot), Cam Johnson (ankle), Maxwell Lewis (tibia), De’Anthony Melton (knee), Cam Thomas (hamstring), and Trendon Watford (hamstring). QUESTIONABLE: Ben Simmons (back). Kings : OUT: Isaiah Crawford (G League), Colby Jones (G League), and Isaac Jones (G League).

The Brooklyn Nets will host the Sacramento Kings on Monday night at Barclays Center. Ben Simmons has been ruled out due to lower back soreness. The matchup will mark Simmons' fifth straight absence and his ninth in Brooklyn's last 14 games.

The clock is ticking on Sacramento. Would Houston or Orlando make a play for the point guard? Or will the Spurs form a dynamic duo?