With the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder built for sustained long-term success, the Golden State Warriors are already going to find it difficult to be a legitimate contender once again even before factoring in another looming powerhouse in the San Antonio Spurs.
Led by Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs are building towards a surge right past the Warriors and many of their Western Conference rivals. However, one problem may now stand in their way and could gift Golden State a lifeline against a rising juggernaut.
The Spurs just made a blunder with De'Aaron Fox's contract
San Antonio signalled their ambitions by trading for All-Star guard De'Aaron Fox before the mid-season deadline, and have now doubled-down on the investment by handing the former King a four-year, $229 million max contract extension according to ESPN's Shams Charania on Monday.