De’Aaron Fox was already doing well for himself, signing a five-year, $163 million rookie extension back in 2020 that runs through the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season. $37.1 million in a year isn’t too shabby for a 27-year-old. Now, how about $57.3 million? That’s what he’ll be making once his new lucrative four-year, $229 million maximum […]
De’Aaron Fox was already doing well for himself, signing a five-year, $163 million rookie extension back in 2020 that runs through the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season. $37.1 million in a year isn’t too shabby for a 27-year-old.
Now, how about $57.3 million? That’s what he’ll be making once his new lucrative four-year, $229 million maximum contract extension kicks in, a deal set to keep the former Kentucky star in San Antonio through the 2029-30 season. Oh, and he’ll be making that much in a state with no income tax.
Fox agreed to the new deal on Monday with Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul leading the charge on yet another star negotiation. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, he has no player option in the final year, keeping the former All-Star and All-NBA talent in black, white and silver for another half-decade.
The former Wildcat averaged 19.7 points and 6.8 assists in 17 games with the Spurs last season after being traded to the franchise at the deadline. He underwent season-ending surgery in March to repair tendon damage in his left pinkie after suffering the injury during preseason training camp. He’d finish the year averaging 23.5 points, 6.3 assists and 4.8 rebounds in 62 games counting the 45 appearances in Sacramento to open the season.
Fox has averaged double-figure scoring every year as a pro and has put up at least 21.1 points per game each season since starting the streak in 2019-20. He earned All-Star and All-NBA Third Team honors in 2023.
During his one-and-done campaign in Lexington, Fox was named a Third-Team All-American and All-SEC First Team member, averaging 16.7 points and 4.6 assists per contest while scoring in double figures in 32 of 36 games he played for the Wildcats. He went on to average 21.6 points in seven postseason games for Kentucky, leading the team to the Elite Eight — and one Luke Maye game-winner away from the Final Four. The Katy, Texas native went on to hear his name called fifth overall by the Kings in the 2017 NBA Draft.
Now, his career earnings will exceed $416 million by the turn of the new decade.
Have a Monday, Swipa.
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