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Spurs Sign De’Aaron Fox to Four-Year, $229 Million Max Extension

The deal locks the guard in through 2029-30 without a player option, putting pressure on backcourt rotations, salary-cap forecasts, roster flexibility.

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Overview

  • The extension takes effect in the 2026-27 season and guarantees $229 million over four years with no player option in its final year.
  • Fox posted averages of 19.7 points and 6.8 assists in 17 games before undergoing finger surgery, prompting the Spurs to finalize his long-term contract.
  • San Antonio now faces a loaded backcourt rotation with Fox alongside Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle, No. 2 draft pick Dylan Harper.
  • The timing of Fox’s deal coincides with Victor Wembanyama’s rookie-scale extension eligibility, creating a looming payroll challenge.
  • The extension signals the Spurs’ resolve to build around Fox, Wembanyama, despite looming salary-cap constraints.