San Antonio Spurs point guard De’Aaron Fox discussed his role on a team with multiple ballhandlers and it was telling NBA insider Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson“For me it’s just keep trying to be myself.”
Fox placed an emphasis on creating for himself as well as for teammates, adding, “Defensively, be a playmaker, you know, try to create turnovers, and I think we can all go downhill and create for ourselves and for others. So when you have guys like that, I think it’s easy to play together.”
The 28-year-old guard is averaging 21.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 5.9 assists in 27 games this season while shooting 47.1% from the field and 35.3% from three games. His defensive focus is central to San Antonio’s transition game, generating turnovers and fast-break opportunities.
Fox’s philosophy of multiple players attacking the rim is a recurring theme. “If the first line of defense stops Fox, they are still dealing with a secondary and tertiary playmaker who can exploit the resulting gaps,” analysts note, reflecting Spurs’ emphasis on space and pace.
A key addition this season is 19-year-old shooting guard Dylan Harper, the 2025 No. 2 overall pick. Fox shared his pre-existing knowledge of Harper, saying, “I watched him in college. I’ve seen some of his high school stuff, too. I have an AAU team, so we still follow a little bit of high school basketball, and just know his feel for the game, you know, the way he can go downhill and finish between two yards.”
Harper, who is averaging 11.3 points and 3.2 rebounds in 26 games, demonstrates the ability to convert against bigger defenders, a skill Fox considers rare and translatable to the NBA level. “Even though it’s different in high school, different in college, then you come to the NBA. But he definitely excelled at it, and he’s going to get even better,” Fox added.
San Antonio is 25-11, second in the Western Conference, scoring 119.3 points per game and allowing 113.9. Fox’s combination of offensive production, defensive play and mentorship of young talent like Harper is central to Spurs’ strategy in pursuing the best players.
With Victor Wembanyama anchoring the paint and Fox orchestrating the backcourt, San Antonio’s dual-threat approach allows multiple scorers to attack the rim, creating an offense that is difficult to defend in transition. Fox’s leadership, both on and off the ball, continues to be a defining factor for Spurs this season.
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