De'Aaron Fox rejoices being a part of the Sacramento Kings after their surprising start - “It’s not L.A., Miami, but we don’t do those things anyway” 

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Sacramento Kings v Golden State Warriors; De'Aaron Fox guarded by Draymond Green

De'Aaron Fox, the five-year Sacramento resident, opened up about what he thinks about living in the city he has been a part of since the beginning of his career.

The point guard was drafted in 2017 and has been with the Kings ever since. Fox has been an integral part of their offense since joining and is finally starting to see some positive outcomes from his efforts.

The Kings have impressed many this season, playing better than expected. They currently sit in sixth place in the West with a 10-9 record. They are currently on an unfortunate three-game losing streak.

Happy to see the success coming from his team, De’Aaron Fox also spoke about what it means for him to live in Sacramento.

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The city is often overlooked due to them not being places like Los Angeles, Miami, or even New York. Nonetheless, Fox believes that it is perfect for him.

The Kings point guard stated his awareness of the popularity in cities He also acknowledged the style of living they offer.

Fox clarified that he is not the one to engage in the types of activities that these cities have to offer and that he is happy in Sacramento. This is good news for Kings fans.

“It’s not L.A., Miami, but we don’t do those things anyway," Fox said.

De'Aaron Fox contributing above average stats in Kings' strong season start

De'Aaron Fox has been in the city for five years now and is a fan of the culture. Dedication like this is sure to seep in and help you grow sooner or later.

And it looks like Fox is doing some growth.

He finished last season having averaged 23.2 points. This season, he has grown to 24.3.

Fox’s 3.9 rebounds from last season grew to 4.9 this season, and his assists rose from 5.6 per game to 6.0.

Once criticized for his three-point shooting, the Kings guard seems to be working a little harder on that front.

In 18 appearances, Fox has maintained a field goal percentage of 52.2% and a 3-point percentage of 38.3%. Both are above his career averages.

It seems that De'Aaron Fox being comfortable in Sacramento is paying off for all parties. The growth seen by the team this season is to be revealed.

The Kings are not armed with superstars, but players like Domantas Sabonis and Malik Monk have helped Fox grow the team into who they are now.

We are of course only 20 games into the season at the moment, but nobody can argue that Sacramento is not looking better than expected.

De'Aaron Fox is doing a great job filling his role as the sole star of the city as the Kings look to continue refining their squad around the dedicated guard.

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Edited by Arnav Kholkar
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