[Saba Sports News] After the Spurs lost to the Knicks 1-4 in the NBA Finals and missed out on the championship, De’Aaron Fox came under heavy fire for his overall poor performance throughout the series. As the highest-paid player on the Spurs roster, Fox struggled drastically across the Finals, averaging only 12.8 points per game with a dismal 34.3% field-goal percentage and a mere 25% three-point percentage. He faltered badly on both ends of the court, and a crucial layup of his got blocked in Game 4. Public opinion was filled with doubts about him, while signs of internal friction emerged within the team. The day after the Finals concluded, both Fox and his wife Recee unfollowed the official Spurs account on social media at the same time, instantly sparking speculation that Fox was poised to leave the franchise. Recee is a San Antonio native, and Fox largely signed with the Spurs to be close to her back then, making their unfollow move fuel widespread rumors. Amid all this turmoil, Peter J. Holt, son of the Spurs’ principal owner, left a comment under Recee’s social media post that read: “Enjoy your last summer in San Antonio.”
The editor believes that even though Fox and his wife unfollowed the Spurs’ official social media accounts, the comment made by the Spurs owner’s son sparked huge controversy. Fans interpreted his words as a clear signal that the front office has decided to trade Fox away this summer.