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The NBA Finals are over. The Knicks have beaten the Spurs in five games. Every year, there are storylines that pervade the playoffs. Last season, it was Haliburton’s incredible run.
These playoffs, the storyline that stuck out to me more than any other was De’Aaron Fox’s fall from grace. Just a few seasons ago, he was the star of the Light The Beam Kings. He was an NBA media darling. Now, he’s a leper, and it isn’t hard to understand why. Take a look at his game log over the course of the NBA Finals:
Yikes. That is frighteningly low efficiency, especially for the volume of shots he was taking. That’s just his stats. There was also that layup attempt that the world has criticized him for.
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Add an estimated salary next season of $49.5 million (which only escalates) and the fact that Dylan Harper looks ready to start next season, and you have a recipe for a player with negative value. The Spurs could look to dump Fox this offseason.
Can the Suns get involved? Should the Suns get involved?
What a trade would look like:
This is one option for what a De’Aaron Fox salary dump would look like. Right now, the calendar year hasn’t flipped over, and Fox’s on-paper salary is still $37 million. After the July 1 calendar change, the Suns are likely adding salary to this in the form of Grayson Allen.
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In this deal, Jalen Green goes to the Pistons, who are in desperate need of buckets next to Cade Cunningham. In exchange, the Pistons send Duncan Robinson and Caris LeVert to San Antonio and two firsts to Phoenix. Those two firsts are this year’s #21 and Detroit’s own first in 2028. If Grayson is added to this deal, he goes to Detroit as well. In fact, I think Detroit may demand Grayson as part of the deal if they are giving up two first-round picks.
The Spurs are getting off of Fox and adding two quality vets on short contracts. In return, the Spurs are sending Atlanta’s 2027 1st, Boston’s 2028 1st, and Dallas’ 2030 1st to Phoenix.
Why this deal makes sense for Detroit
Despite boasting the 8th-best offense in the NBA last season, Detroit was 17th in three-point percentage, 29th in…
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