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There are a lot of factors to consider when talking about a deal that would pair Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
The fantasy scenario of a De’Aaron Fox-Victor Wembanyama partnership may no longer be just a figment of our imagination, but rather a plausible scenario that could soon materialize.
“De’Aaron Fox, driving to the hole, and he lobs it to Wembanyama for the slam!”
It isn’t just fans who have tried willing those two players together. It’s Fox himself.
According to reports, the Sacramento Kings are open to moving off Fox, due to his unwillingness to sign a long-term contract extension, and per multiple reports, he wants to become a Spur and play with Wembanyama.
With Fox’s contract expiring in 2026, the clock is ticking louder by the day due to the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline.
Before we get into what it would actually take for the Spurs to get Fox, let’s first do some essential housekeeping:
Fox is earning $34.8 million this season and stands to earn $37 million next season. He declined a contract extension offer by Sacramento last summer that was worth $165 million.
If traded, Fox is no longer eligible for a supermax contract, which would be $345 million over five years. However, such a deal — even if eligible — would likely not be offered given that he’s historically a shaky long-range shooter who still relies a little too much on his athleticism. (Though, let’s not pretend as if he’s past-prime Russell Westbrook. Fox does have a fine floor game, it’s just not near what a supermax would constitute.)
We have yet to be made aware of what Sacramento is looking for. The Spurs can put together an enormous trade package, but the vast majority of the value would lie in draft-pick compensation. Should the Kings instead prefer established talent to stay competitive, the two sides would have to loop in a third team that would send talent to Sacramento for the compensation of San Antonio’s picks.
Those aforementioned picks are heavily tied to the successes or failures of the Atlanta Hawks. The Spurs own Atlanta’s unprotected first-rounder this season and in 2027, with a swap in…
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Publish date : 2025-01-29 19:18:00
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