The "Light the Beam" era of the Sacramento Kings is rapidly devolving into yet another dark time for the forlorn franchise. De'Aaron Fox's refusal to sign a contract extension has forced the Kings to recoup whatever value they can retain on the trade market before the Feb.

The six-time All-Star addressed the situation on FanDuel’s “Run It Back” podcast as trade talks swirl in Sacramento.

As the trade deadline nears, one league source says more than half of the league’s teams have inquired about the 27-year-old Kings’ star.