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Aug 5, 2025 2:08 PM EDT
On Monday, the San Antonio Spurs signed De’Aaron Fox to a maximum contract extension, keeping him in town through 2029-30 to the tune of $229 million.
The Spurs and Fox likely agreed, in theory, to the extension immediately after San Antonio traded for him. Fox had long made it clear that he wanted to be traded to the Spurs and wanted to suit up next to Victor Wembanyama. Since Fox is an All-Star who can get him the ball, Wemby is also likely thrilled with the deal.
Of course, the same fans who wanted Fox in town months ago have seemingly turned on him. Granted, Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle might someday surpass Fox, although that is not a guarantee.
Let me repeat that, in case you missed it: Castle and Harper might never be All-Stars.
For every stud like Anthony Edwards, Cade Cunningham, and Luka Doncic, there are busts like Michael Carter-Williams and Scoot Henderson. Fox represents a safe choice, and with a once-in-a-lifetime superstar already on the roster, the Spurs need to maximize the talent they have.
By the time Fox’s new deal expires, both Castle and Harper will be younger than Fox is now. If either of them looks poised to usurp Fox as the lead guard, the Spurs will have the means to invest in them.
While both were touted as possible stars, and Castle showed flashes last season, “possible” is the operative word. Yes, the Spurs have a history of drafting and developing elite talent, but nothing, aside from Fox’s already-proven excellence, is a guarantee.
After the Spurs committed three first-round picks for Fox in the trade that brought him to San Antonio, the eagerness from the front office to keep him in town and appease him should not come as a surprise.
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