SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The sight of Rich Paul at a Lakers game is nothing new.
The Los Angeles-based founder and CEO of Klutch Sports is widely known as the long-time agent for LeBron James and Anthony Davis, two Lakers currently spending their weekend in California’s capital for a pair of games against the Kings. But when Paul spent his Thursday evening at Golden 1 Center for the opener, seated in that corner courtside chair across from the home team’s bench, it had nothing to do with James or Davis.
This visit was all about De’Aaron Fox — and the danger zone the Kings have entered regarding the uncertain future of their franchise guard.
League sources say Paul — who sat next to Fox’s wife, Recee, throughout the 113-100 loss that dropped the Kings to 13-15 and 12th in the West — was in Sacramento to meet with general manager Monte McNair and assistant general manager Wes Wilcox before the game. The discussion, league and team sources said, was focused on an existential question that needs to be answered if this partnership that began eight seasons ago between Fox and the Kings is going to continue long term.
What’s the plan here?
As Fox told The Athletic in October after declining the Kings’ three-year, $165 million extension offer, and reiterated this week…
