{"id":132055,"date":"2025-09-10T05:43:06","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T05:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/132055\/"},"modified":"2025-09-10T05:43:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T05:43:06","slug":"nba-insider-says-what-spurs-fans-already-knew-about-deaaron-fox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/132055\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Insider Says What Spurs Fans Already Knew About De\u2019Aaron Fox"},"content":{"rendered":"

With three weeks remaining until the start of training camp, the San Antonio Spurs<\/a> have several decisions to make regarding their rotations.<\/p>\n

One of them will not be deciding who gets to co-star the roster next to 21-year-old star Victor Wembanyama.<\/p>\n

Per ESPN’s Brian Windhorst: “The San Antonio Spurs see De\u2019Aaron Fox as Victor Wembanyama’s running mate going forward.”<\/p>\n

The San Antonio Spurs see De\u2019Aaron Fox as Victor Wembanyama running mate going forward, per @WindhorstESPN<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/y4NDSF35uv<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Fullcourtpass (@Fullcourtpass) September 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Windhorst’s report comes as a byproduct of a slow offseason. Over a month ago, San Antonio signed Fox to a four-year, $229 million maximum extension without a player option, cementing its commitment to the point guard for the next several seasons.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to be the best pick-and-roll combo in the league,” Fox said of him and Wembanyama in his final interview of the regular season, “and if you\u2019re able to really put together that type of combination, I feel like it\u2019s going to be a hard thing to stop.”<\/p>\n

Never a doubt this was the deal the #Spurs<\/a> would strike with De’Aaron Fox. At the end of the day, they’re pledging loyalty to the All-#NBA<\/a> point guard they traded for. Nothing more to it. He’s the second-option. #PorVida<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Matt Guzman (@mattgzman) August 4, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Wembanyama certainly agreed.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s just a constant threat,\u201d Wembanyama said. \u201cHe can go by you in a second.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Spurs will be sporting a loaded backcourt next season between Fox, Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle. Harper was the second-overall pick of the NBA Draft and Castle is fresh off a Rookie of the Year win, becoming the Spurs’ fourth such honoree. It won’t affect the team’s ability to gel.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe NBA is really positionless basketball,” Harper said at the NBA Draft Combine. “You could play with a bunch of ball handlers and a bunch of people that could get opportunities for themselves, but let other people get opportunities for them.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"San<\/p>\n

Mar 7, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox (4) pushes the ball up the court during the fourth quarter of the game against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. \/ Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

While the combination of Fox, Harper and Castle will of interest next season, the Spurs’ decision to extend Fox even after drafting Harper solidified their stance on Fox’s place.<\/p>\n

Next season and beyond, the point guard is expected to be the No. 2 option behind Wembanyama. Still chasing contention in the Western Conference, San Antonio seems content with that.<\/p>\n

\"San<\/p>\n

Mar 9, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox (4) shoots the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first half at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images \/ Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

\u201cPositions in this day and age don\u2019t matter as much,” Spurs general manager Brian Wright said. “You start to put offensive skill sets together. Having multiple ball handlers, multiple that can create \u2026 that\u2019s an advantage. I think we can do that for 48 minutes.\u201d<\/p>\n