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.

But, a major rumor that has haunted the Kings this season has been centered around star point guard De'Aaron Fox. With Fox due for a significant contract extension this offseason, there have been talks around the possibility of the Kings trading away their franchise point guard.

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

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.

The Sacramento Kings are expected to be 'active' ahead of the trade deadline, fueling rumors about potential roster changes.

It doesn’t seem close, but Sean Marks & co. often surprises and Sam Amick writes Cam Johnson has become “somewhat of a priority” for Sacramento.