As Jaime Jaquez Jr. will represent the Heat on All-Star weekend, Erik Spoelstra speaks on his season thus far.

Jaquez saw only seven minutes of playing time during his return from a one-game absence due to an illness. The second-year pro has reverted back to the bench over his last six appearances with Kel'el Ware and Duncan Robinson both becoming mainstays in the starting five of late.

Assuming Miami considers Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro untouchable in Fox talks (as they should, especially if Jimmy Butler is soon leaving), the Heat’s package for Fox — in addition to a 2028 first-rounder — would be the following four players: Terry Rozier, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Nikola Jović, and Kel'el Ware.

Miami Heat rookie Kel'el Ware was not one of 10 rookies named to the Rising Stars roster, but forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. was! Read more here!

With the emergence of De'Aaron Fox onto the market and the ongoing Jimmy Butler saga in Miami, the NBA rumour mill is steadily spinning faster. Zulfi Sheikh dives into the latest trade speculation from around the league.

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Kings look to end their four-game slide with a win against the Carolina Hurricanes. Carolina is 20-5-1 at home and 32-16-4 overall. The Hurricanes have gone 9-3-2 in games decided by one goal. Los Angeles has gone 11-14-5 in road games and 26-17-6 overall. The Kings are 21-0-2 when scoring at least three goals.

As the Kings front office continues to canvass the league for solutions to their uncertain future, with known involvement in several situations beyond Fox, this much is clear: They do not see

With one week until the February 6 NBA trade deadline, it’s time to look at fantasy basketball stashes that could have higher value. Jimmy Butler’s practically guaranteed to be traded, as the relationship between him and the Miami Heat organization appears beyond repair.

The NBA trade deadline is just a week away, so let’s look at some of the players from and, if they’re moved, the potential fantasy implications.

Shams Charania reported Tuesday that the Kings are now picking up the phone for De'Aaron Fox. Could the Heat get involved? Read more here!

Speaking Wednesday on his Brian Windhorst and The Hoop Collective podcast (beginning at the 17:09 mark), ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst suggested that the Kings are not in the mix for Butler:

Dea’Aaron Fox is being made available by the Sacramento Kings and amid the trade rumors that are swirling before the February 6th deadline, we have the six best landing spots for the All-Star point guard.