When the Kings made the decision to release Mike Brown, it's unlikely they knew it would also cost them De'Aaron Fox. Hopefully, at least, because it was a huge loss.
Drafted in 2017 by the Kings, he was the face of the team until he left halfway through the 2024-2025 season. It was a tough change as he was part of the Kings' core and the team leader.
By default, Domantas Sabonis has filled that role to an extent, but it remains to be seen how much. The De'Aaron Fox hole in the Kings is a hard one to fill.