De'Aaron Fox arrived at last season's trade deadline and steadied the Spurs' offense on the way to a 62-20 finish and a Finals trip. This season, at 28 and signed through 2029-30, his job is to keep that efficiency steady across a full season rather than fading late as he did last spring.
What is Fox's job on this roster?
Fox runs the offense next to Victor Wembanyama, Devin Vassell and Stephon Castle. He arrived at last season's trade deadline and started immediately, averaging 31.0 minutes, 18.6 points and 6.2 assists across 72 games the rest of the way. San Antonio expects him to keep setting the pace as the team's primary ball-handler this season.
How efficient was Fox last season?
Fox shot 48.6% from the field, 33.2% from three and posted a 57.8% true shooting mark for the season, with a 118.8 offensive rating. But his efficiency sagged late: over his last 10 games last season, his true shooting fell to 42.7%, a 13.3-point drop from his season number.
What do the advanced numbers say about his fit?
Fox posted a 9.9 net rating and 24.2% usage last season, with a 108.9 defensive rating and a 28.6% assist rate, numbers that reflect his job setting up Wembanyama and the wings rather than hunting his own shot. Those are the marks of a team's clear offensive engine, not a complementary piece.
What is Fox's contract?
Fox is signed through 2029-30: $49.8 million this season, rising to $53.8 million next year, then $57.8 million and $61.8 million in the two seasons after that. It is the largest contract on San Antonio's books, ahead of Devin Vassell's $27.0 million and Keldon Johnson's $17.5 million.
Is Fox part of any trade talk?
Air Alamo's Cal Durrett floated a proposed trade reuniting the Spurs with a former star in exchange for Fox, but that is speculation from the outlet, not a reported negotiation. Fox is not on the injury report and is expected to open camp as San Antonio's starting point guard.
Is De'Aaron Fox injured?
No. Fox is not on the Spurs' injury report heading into camp.
How much does De'Aaron Fox make?
Fox is owed $49.8 million this season, rising to $61.8 million by 2029-30.
