{"id":754559,"date":"2026-06-22T22:59:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T22:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/754559\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T22:59:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T22:59:14","slug":"rockets-linked-to-trade-for-229-million-spurs-veteran-disappointment-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/754559\/","title":{"rendered":"Rockets linked to trade for $229 million Spurs veteran disappointment again"},"content":{"rendered":"

The San Antonio Spurs<\/a> couldn\u2019t have asked for a better NBA Finals opportunity this season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

San Antonio held a double-digit advantage in five consecutive contests vs. the New York Knicks<\/a>, but finished the series with a disappointing 1-4 record.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Spurs- 28-year-old veteran guard De\u2019Aaron Fox was easily the franchise\u2019s biggest disappointment, as he shrank in moments that required him to rise to the occasion and put the Spurs in the best possible position to win.<\/p>\n

Last Friday, CBS Sports\u2019 Brad Botkin <\/a>suggested that the Spurs could work their magic to offload Fox and his gigantic $229 million contract via a trade with the Houston Rockets<\/a>. On Monday, USA Today\u2019s\/For the Win\u2019s Wajih AlBaroudi echoed a similar sentiment <\/a>in his recent article.<\/p>\n

\u201cFox had a brutal NBA Finals while Dylan Harper, the franchise’s future at point guard, outplayed him for much of San Antonio’s playoff run,” AlBaroudi wrote.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe former Sacramento Kings<\/a> star is under contract for the next four seasons with an average salary of $55.4 million, so moving him won’t be easy. However, the two-time All-Star is only 28 and has elite athletic traits, so perhaps a team like the Houston Rockets could covet him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Acquiring Fox, an 18.6-point and 6.2 assist contributor with the Spurs this season, wouldn’t be the home run acquisition many would think for the Rockets.<\/p>\n

While the Kentucky product does bring elite end-to-end speed and captivating off-the-dribble playmaking to the table, he\u2019s shown he can\u2019t be trusted to serve as the head of the snack for a franchise with serious title aspirations.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Would the Rockets remain in the mix for postseason births with Fox? Absolutely, as they would still possess too much talent to be on the outside looking in come playoff time.<\/p>\n

That said, Fox still has a long way to go before he\u2019s regarded as a dependable lead guard on a championship contender.<\/p>\n

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