What you need to know about De’Aaron Fox, the new all-star point guard for San Antonio Spurs

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Spurs acquired De’Aaron Fox in a three-team trade for the first high-priced strike of the Victor Wembanyama era in San Antonio.

The 27-year-old joins forces with Wembanyama on a lineup in need of another offensive threat.

In late January, after the Sacramento front office informed Fox he’d be shopped in the trade market, Fox reportedly named San Antonio as his preferred landing spot.

It’s safe to say that Fox isn’t the only high-profile player interested in playing with a generational talent like Wembanyama — but he is an ideal fit.

Fox leaves Sacramento as one of the greatest players in Kings history, sitting in the top 10 in most statistical categories, including points, assists, and steals.

The point guard also helped the Kings end the longest playoff drought that existed across all four major American sports in 2023 (17).

Now, Fox will try to lead the San Antonio Spurs back into playoff contention. This time, Fox is exchanging center Domantis Sabonis for 7-foot-4 Wembanyama — who Fox is on record praising the French sensation.

“He’s a special player, extremely special player,” said Fox in a past interview of Wembanyama. “When he’s rolling, you have to be under him because if they throw the ball up, there’s literally nothing you can do.”

Fox also has strong ties to the Alamo City as his wife, Recee Fox (Caldwell), is from the Alamo City and attended Johnson High School.

De’Aaron and Recee have connections to SA Finest and have greatly impacted the local high school basketball scene.

Last summer, Fox invited a trio of San Antonio ballers to his camp in Sacramento.

Spurs fans will wait long to see Fox debut at Frost Bank Center, but he will likely make his road debut in silver and black threads on Wednesday when the Spurs face the Hawks.