De’Aaron Fox and the San Antonio Spurs have agreed to a four-year maximum contract extension worth up to $229 million. The deal includes no player option in the final year and secures Fox’s future in San Antonio through the 2029–30 season. This extension comes after a trade deadline move that brought the one-time All-Star and All-NBA guard from the Sacramento Kings to the Spurs.
Fox joined San Antonio in February, but both he and Victor Wembanyama missed significant time due to injuries and played only five games together. Despite the limited sample size, the Spurs believed they had found an ideal pick-and-roll partner for their 7-foot-3 centerpiece. Fox’s downhill scoring ability draws defensive attention away from Wembanyama, who can either pop for a jump shot or roll to the basket. In 17 games with San Antonio, Fox averaged 19.7 points and 6.8 assists before undergoing season-ending surgery on March 18 to repair tendon damage in his left pinkie. He had been playing through the injury since suffering it during training camp in October.
Fox and Wembanyama have developed a close relationship and are expected to lead the Spurs’ core for years to come. That core now includes back-to-back Rookie of the Year winners in Wembanyama and Stephon Castle, along with second overall pick Dylan Harper. However, the addition of Harper, a point guard from Rutgers, creates a potential logjam in the backcourt. Fox, Castle, and Harper are all downhill attackers who currently struggle with perimeter shooting.
The Harper selection made it possible that San Antonio might eventually pivot away from Fox, who turns 28 in December, while Wembanyama, Castle, and Harper are all under 21. However, with this new extension in place, Fox is not eligible to be traded for six months, which pushes his next potential trade window to just days before the February deadline.
San Antonio has surrounded its young core with a mix of veteran leadership and developing talent. Harrison Barnes, Kelly Olynyk, and Luke Kornet provide experience and depth, while the rest of the roster is composed of players in their early to mid-20s.
With Fox committed long-term and Wembanyama continuing to rise, the Spurs believe they have the foundation to build a contender for the rest of the decade.
