Regardless of whether the Sacramento Kings move De'Aaron Fox by the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline, they need to recognize this as an organizational pivot point.

With the trade deadline looming, De'Aaron Fox could be back on the trading block after a season of speculation.

ESPN’s Shams Charania reported the Kings are expected to open talks for All-Star guard De’Aaron Fox ahead of the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline. The San Antonio Spurs have been rumored as a preferred destination for Fox with significant mutual interest from both sides, according to Forbes NBA reporter Evan Sidery.

De’Aaron Fox could soon find himself playing for another team for the first time in his eight-year NBA career.

Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers past the Sacramento Kings 117-104 for their fourth straight victory.

The Sixers led by six early in the second half before the Kings surged ahead 80-68 near the midpoint of the third quarter. The hosts still trailed by double figures with under 4 1/2 minutes left in the period, but they closed on a 16-4 run, taking the lead on Reggie Jackson's 3-pointer in the final 30 seconds.

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The Sacramento Kings suffered what might be one of their most disheartening losses of the season Wednesday night in Philadelphia, given the circumstances. Sacramento lost, 117-104, at the Wells Fargo Center,

Don’t look now but the Sixers have swept consecutive back-to-backs and tied a season high with their fourth straight win over the Kings Wednesday.

The proposed trade would send De'Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs while giving the Sacramento Kings the 'win-now' talent they want.

Let's take a look at five potential trade candidates ahead of Thursday's deadline: