Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox is bypassing a three-year, $165 million maximum extension this year as he and his representative, Rich Paul of Klutch sports, position the All-Star point guard for a larger deal in the 2025 offseason, sources told ESPN on Monday.

Fox, slated to be a free agent in 2026, has been eligible to sign the three-year deal prior to the start of the regular season. By waiting for next summer, Fox would open up the possibility of a four-year, $229 million maximum extension with the Kings — or a five-year, $345 million supermax deal should he be named to an All-NBA team.

Kings owner Vivek Ranadive and franchise officials have worked closely with Fox and other key players on major decisions this offseason, including the acquisition of All-Star DeMar DeRozan.

Fox, 26, averaged 26.6 points and 5.6 assists last season. He’s set to make nearly $35 million this season and $37 million next season under his current deal.