If there was any part of the De'Aaron Fox trade that Spurs Nation bucked at, it was the inclusion of Tre Jones. The former Blue Devil was drafted in 2020 and played four and a half years for the Silver and Black. By all accounts, he was a great person in addition to being a competent point guard, and many fans took to him.
However, if he's who Chicago wanted to make that three-team trade work, it was a no-brainer. They're finding out right now that Jones isn't really a needle mover. He can keep you steady, but he doesn't make a big enough impact to overcome the obstacles players like Fox, Stephon Castle, and Dylan Harper can.