When the Sacramento Kings invested the fifth overall pick in De’Aaron Fox two years ago, the 19-year old exhibited all of the personality traits a rebuilding organization could hope to gain with such a prized asset: an undeniable work ethic, charisma, floor leadership, and a quiet confidence in his abilities on the hardwood. Fox’s intangibles were beyond reproach, but questions remained regarding his on-court skill set, namely his inability to stretch the floor and an unremarkable passing game. If the teenager could conquer his most egregious flaws, stardom was nearly inevitable. If not, Vlade Divac may very well have drafted the newest version of Elfrid Payton or Michael Carter-Williams.
De’Aaron Fox has transformed from rookie prospect to sophomore star
