What you're saying has merit, but I really do think Fox is a bad individual defender. He falls asleep way too often when defending off ball, often ball watching, and his man takes advantage. When on ball he is essentially a sieve most of the time. Granted, this is true of most of our players, there are way too many times Fox doesn't stay in front of his man. As is always said about him, I think he has the tools to be a good defender, but just isn't right now. At least not consistently.
Agreed. I *really* do think we'll see an attitudinal change in him this year. First, he and Tyrese already committed to stepping up their defense. Just words, but it's a start. Second, Davion and all his presence implies in terms of example, accountability, practice, etc.
Third, think of the rest of that backcourt as a whole. In addition to Davion, you have TD, who gets after it defensively and will get after it even more now. (Can't wait to see him and DM side-by-side harassing people!) You have Tyrese. Do you have ANY doubt that he'll be good to his word in re stepping up his effort? I LOVE the fact that he's been attending the summer league games, been vocally appreciative of Davion's D, building chemistry with him. Davion, Davis, and Tyrese are gonna be digging in on the defensive end. Holmes, Len, Thompson, HB, Harkless, Metu - they'll ALL be working hard. I don't think De'Aaron will want to be the defensive slacker out on the floor, especially if/as/when the team's new defensive identity finds some early success, which I think it will.
