After trading for him at the deadline, the Spurs reached an agreement with De’Aaron Fox on Monday, extending him for four years and $229 million. The deal is similar to, but slightly larger than, the four-year, $208 million max extension that the Nuggets gave Jamal Murray last offseason.
BREAKING: San Antonio Spurs star De'Aaron Fox has agreed to a four-year, $229 million maximum contract extension with the franchise, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN. The max deal secures Fox's future in San Antonio through the 2029-30 season. pic.twitter.com/vvCdMExAbt
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The Murray deal was, in some ways, necessary for the Nuggets to get done, but at the same time, it felt like a drastic overpay, even in the moment.