Spurs plan to keep De'Aaron Fox as starter

The San Antonio Spurs remain committed to De’Aaron Fox as their starting point guard despite his uneven NBA Finals, with the team viewing his contributions as pivotal to their title run. Fox is entering the first year of his four-year, $229 million extension, and the Spurs appear inclined to keep him as a centerpiece while evaluating Dylan Harper’s breakout as a future option. Coaching decisions will ultimately rest with Mitch Johnson, who will decide the starting lineup based on on-floor performance as the season unfolds. Spurs officials emphasize that Fox’s impact and leadership helped the team reach the Finals, even while he played through a high ankle sprain and endured a rough Finals showing. While some narratives suggest a potential trade, the organization believes maintaining Fox preserves current trade value and enables a balanced guard rotation with Harper and Castle. Overall, the Spurs aim to pair Fox’s veteran experience with their rising young guards to stay competitive for the foreseeable future.