（原文发表于12月30日，作者为露天看台薪资专家的Eric Pincus，文章内容不代表译者观点）
联盟中的一些高管对国王解雇主教练迈克-布朗感到惊讶。尽管国王队以14胜19负的战绩表现不佳，但球队近期刚与布朗续签了一份多年合同。这些高管开始质疑福克斯在国王队还能待多久。
福克斯将在今年休赛期有资格续约，他希望能够入选最佳阵容，并获得一份超级顶薪合同，其2026-27赛季起薪预计达到5950万美元。然而，这似乎难以实现，因为他的顶薪续约起始工资为5100万美元，而这笔巨额收入是任何球队都可以提供的（与超级顶薪不同，仅能由国王提供）。NBA圈内流言表明，福克斯可能会在2月6日交易截止日前推动交易，而国王也可能考虑所有选择。其中，有一支球队脱颖而出，与他们最有可能达成交易：火箭。
交易方案
国王得到：
- 里德-谢泼德
- 卡梅隆-惠特摩尔
- 杰夫-格林
- 杰西恩-泰特
- 乔克-兰代尔
- (2027年首轮互换权)
- (2028年首轮签)
- (2030年首轮签)
- (2031年首轮互换权)
- (920万交易特例【来自于福 克斯】 )
火箭得到：
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< ;注>国 王 和 火 箭 可以 从 多 个 选 择 权 中 做 出 决 定 ( 数量、类型、年份 等等)，保护条款可协商。麦克德莫特需等待至1月16日前方可被交易，如若需要提前完成，可以将其从此次协议中移除。同时，为了给五名新球员腾出空间，国家将裁掉科劳德和奥兰多·罗宾逊。如果两人未能在1月7日前被裁掉，他们本赛季的工资将转为完全保障。此外，如果麦克德莫特没有包含在此项贸易中，则必须再释放一个名额。
为什么国 Kings 愿意？ / h3 > ;
The basic assumption is that Fox pushes for a trade, while the kings are reluctant to commit such high salaries in his expected renewal contract. If so, they need to maximize their trading returns. Other teams may offer veterans, draft picks and/or potential rookies but few can provide chips like Houston’s Shepard and Whitmore.
, “萨 克 拉 门托 会 很 喜 欢 谢 泊 德。” 一 位 东 部 联盟 高 管 在 谈 到 福 克 斯 加 入 火 箭 的 潜 在 交 易 时 表 示 。
The Rockets are one of the strong teams in the West which limits Shepherd's playing time and development opportunities likewise after being drafted as last year's number one pick he has been seen as most likely player to win rookie of year award . Similarly ,Whitmore who was chosen at No.20 overall this season also saw reduced role since showing great performance.
The same goes with Tate And Landale could be rotational players on Sacramento whereas Jeff Green serves more as an active veteran than regular rotation player.Kings will lose Lyles( believed He Is On Trade List )and McDermott(currently limited minutes borderlining rotations).Sacramento might try digging up other players from rockets roster like Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason or Amen Thompson however rockets would probably hesitate giving them away preferring instead relinquishing some picks thus negotiations core revolves around what type/amounts of selections should be sacrificed? Another option could involve replacing fox With VanVleet although His salary higher plus restrictive age factor nearing thirty-one years old. .Fireworks willing?.. Since offseason Rockers closely monitored Mitchell Of Cavaliers yet ultimately resigned him upon extension believing similarly regarding Bucks watching Giannis pushing towards deal before stabilizing winning NBA cup championship finally.Rockets privately indicated chasing older stars wouldn’t make sense given current Youth structure featuring Jalen green + Sengun etc performing unexpectedly well hence cautious approach considered where no interest sacrificing core assets remains apparent due diligence involved!
Given possible insufficient PT Developing Sheperd+ Whitomore becoming obvious candidates available creating leverage alternatively amen thompson/eason younger defensive minded fit coach Udoka tactical scheme key decision lies deciding what types asset swaps takes place including whether fox represents right target versus potentially better options emerging throughout period following reminder noting he earned all-star selection previously during twenty-two-twenty-three seasons.” Market price fetching All-Star caliber talent equates ‘a boatload’ prospects/picks whilst risky proposition nonetheless assisting providing much needed offensive boost without draining resources crucial maintaining competitiveness long term ensuing western playoff contention!/Lyle+mcdemurt adds depth allowing bottom feeders acquire minimum wage talents fulfilling fourteen required spots effectively keeping cap under luxury tax threshold! Both sides now eyeing next summer targeting either renewing contracts/reallocating funds elsewhere depending if FOX proves fitting alongside team enabling longer-term discussions ahead!. ```
