The San Antonio Spurs and De’Aaron Fox have re-upped via the 2029-30 season after he came to visit at this 12 months’s commerce deadline.
He’s now not a King, however De’Aaron Fox landed a royal payday from the San Antonio Spurs.
Per Shams Charania of ESPN, Fox and the Spurs agreed to phrases on a four-year, $229 million contract extension. That retains Fox, who went south to Texas at this 12 months’s commerce deadline, in San Antonio via the 2029-30 marketing campaign, because the deal carries no participant choices for the ultimate 12 months.
Fox, 27, was dealt to the Spurs in February after eight seasons with the Sacramento Kings. The multi-pronged deal additionally concerned the Chicago Bulls, additionally concerned Kevin Huerter, Tre Jones, and Zach LaVine. With the commerce, he joined an thrilling San Antonio core headlined by Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Fortress, the newest winners of the Rookie of the 12 months title.
Alas, accidents to each Fox and Wembanyama derailed their 2025 postseason probabilities, extending their playoff drought to a franchise-worst six seasons. That’s the longest energetic tally within the NBA behind solely the nine-year output created by the Charlotte Hornets.
Fox, who handled a pinkie damage all season earlier than he was lastly sidelined in March, did handle to impress in San Antonio: he grew to become the primary participant in Spurs historical past to publish a 20-point, 10-assist double-double in his San Antonio debut. He averaged 19.7 factors and 6.8 assists in his first 17 appearances with the Spurs, who’re getting into a brand new period upon Gregg Popovich’s retirement.
Even when they’re not able to re-enter the Western Convention penthouse, the Spurs ought to be one of many extra intriguing tales on the league panorama subsequent season.
Along with selling appearing boss Mitch Johnson in Popovich’s place, the Spurs drafted Rutgers standout Dylan Harper with the second total decide of June’s draft whereas additionally choosing up Arizona’s Carter Bryant a dozen decisions later.
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