If you thought the Anthony Davis-Luka Dončić blockbuster was going to be the only big trade you had to worry about today, you thought wrong: late Sunday night, NBA insider Shams Charania reported that the Sacramento Kings are finalizing a deal to send point guard De'Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs as part of a multi-team trade that also involves the Chicago Bulls.
Bulls guard Zach LaVine and Spurs guard Sidy Cissoko will move to the Kings, who will also receive three first-round picks and three second-round picks. Chicago, meanwhile, will receive the Spurs' Zach Collins and Tre Jones, the Kings' Kevin Huerter, and its own 2025 pick, courtesy of San Antonio.
And finally, San Antonio receives Fox and Kings guard Jordan McLaughlin.
It is, of course, quite early, but the initial attitude is that this was a pretty solid trade all around. Spurs fans appear particularly excited, though, especially because Fox will be joining former No. 1 draft pick Victor Wembanyama in hopefully ending the team's string of mediocrity. San Antonio needed a point guard, and Fox—who is averaging 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game— should do wonderfully.
But best of all, the team managed to secure Fox without giving up too much, especially on the youth front, a feat that proves that much more impressive taken alongside the Dončić-Davis trade.
Take a peek at that reaction, most of it praising team general manager Brian Wright, below:
BUILD THE BRIAN WRIGHT STATUE TONIGHT https://t.co/3fWMFPtBKr
— Tom Petrini (@RealTomPetrini) February 3, 2025
Brian Wright didn’t give up any of the young talent?!
— Devon Birdsong (@DevonBirdsong) February 3, 2025
If that’s true, nobody gets to say anything bad about that dude again lol https://t.co/PdnRa0GatB
OUTSTANDING deal by Brian Wright. Huge win for the Spurs. https://t.co/QRHuuW02Ku
— Gabe (@Hoops_GE) February 3, 2025
spurs got de’aaron fox, got to keep their entire core + most of their own future firsts/the hawks pick AND got rid of zach collins? yeah they gotta give brian wright a statue in san antonio lmao
— jeff (@DedicationHoops) February 3, 2025
The Spurs land a franchise point guard like De’Aaron Fox while keeping Vassell, Sochan, and Castle???
— Noah Magaro-George (@N_Magaro) February 3, 2025
And only one San Antonio pick heading over to the Kings? Some of y’all owe that man Brian Wright an apology.
Brian Wright just turned Zach Collins and Tre Jones into De'Aaron Fox. Just wow.
— Ty Jäger (@TheTyJager) February 3, 2025
We just saw one of the worst moves by an NBA GM (Nico Harrison) followed by one of the best moves by an NBA GM (Brian Wright)
— Ty Jäger (@TheTyJager) February 3, 2025
Spurs kept
— jedi (@jedivsworld) February 3, 2025
-Both 2025 picks
-Vassell, Sochan, Castle
-Gave up 2 average roleplayers (Tre, Collins)
-Two protected first round picks (CHI, Hornets)
FOR DEAARON FOX? BRIAN WRIGHT IS DA BEST GM IN BASKETBALL pic.twitter.com/gUqNlsSkwn
HOME RUN TRADE.
— Zach Colwell (@zachcolwellPtR) February 3, 2025
Kept the whole young core. All the Atlanta picks and shredded bad salary.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Spurs Fans Praise Organization for Pulling Off Huge Win-Now De'Aaron Fox Trade.
