Former Kings guard De’Aaron Fox made his first appearance at Golden 1 Center as a member of the San Antonio Spurs.

In his first trip back to Sacramento since a trade to the Spurs, De'Aaron Fox revealed candid trips in facing the Kings.

Fox, drafted by the Kings in 2017, spent seven and a half seasons in Sacramento, developing into the face of the franchise. He played a key role in their short-lived resurgence, leading the team to the NBA playoffs two seasons ago—their first postseason appearance since 2005-06.

De’Aaron Fox spent much of his time in Sacramento as the fan favorite and face of the Kings franchise that ended a record-long playoff drought and brought much-needed joy to what had been a downtrodden team.

The Kings honored the former Kentucky guard with a video tribute before the game, during which fans booed Fox but also cheered.

When the San Antonio Spurs traded for De'Aaron Fox in early February, it was expected that the point guard would immediately become Victor Wembanyama 's running mate. While the two could still very easily have a long-term partnership, Wembanyama being shut down for the season did stop any immediate success in its tracks.

The San Antonio Spurs traveled to face the Sacramento Kings on Friday night, a matchup that, at the start of the season, would've been seen as just a typical Western Conference contest. However, it meant more Friday as it was the first return to Sacramento for Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox since being dealt in early February.

The San Antonio Spurs' three-game winning streak ended with a loss to the Sacramento Kings. However, the spotlight shifted to the Kings' surprising reception for former star De'Aaron Fox, who later addressed the moment.

San Antonio Spurs star De’Aaron Fox admitted that the finger injury he’s been dealing with virtually the entire season may cut his year short. Following the team’s 127-109 loss at the Sacramento Kings in a game that represented Fox’s return to the city where he spent his first seven and half NBA seasons,