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Kings ‘finally did something right’ by selecting De’Aaron Fox, social media says

De’Aaron Fox, center, is the newest King. The Kentucky point guard was picked by Sacramento with the fifth pick in the NBA draft Thursday.
De’Aaron Fox, center, is the newest King. The Kentucky point guard was picked by Sacramento with the fifth pick in the NBA draft Thursday. The Associated Press

Welcome to Sacramento, De’Aaron Fox.

The Kings selected the Kentucky point guard with the fifth pick in the NBA draft Thursday, addressing a huge need for the team.

With all three point guards from last season hitting free agency, the move gives Sacramento its floor general to grow with a predominantly young squad.

Social media spoke out on the selection:

This story was originally published June 22, 2017 at 5:31 PM with the headline "Kings ‘finally did something right’ by selecting De’Aaron Fox, social media says."

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