Amick: De’Aaron Fox requests trade
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I know some people think we could have done more or didn't do enough but we gave Fox every chance to be the shining star of this franchise and for this to happen now is just the biggest stab in the heart. He could have given it his all, signed an extension, and asked to be traded if we didn't reach the second round or WCF in 2 years but this happened. He has undone everything I ever felt about him.
Agree with everything you say here.
WRT the bolded portion, I'll keep reiterating the same thing. Not reaching the 2nd round or higher isn't an indictment on the franchise, it's an indictment on De'Aaron Fox. He's supposed to the franchise player. They gave him the 2nd contract then surrounded him with Keegan, Malik, HB, Sabonis, and now Deebo, yet he hasn't elevated the team.
That's squarely on him, no one else.
If he couldn't elevate this roster beyond first round or play-in game and out -- how's he going to elevate the Spurs? They're several games behind the KINGS in the standings.
If the Spurs make a jump with De'Aaron on the team it'll be due to Wemby taking steps or a couple of their current role players taking steps. It won't be because they now have #5.
I mean this will probably be the dinner, and that's fine.
I'm more afraid of what Vivek does in the days AFTER the dinner when Monte shows him the best offers. Him begging Fox to stay shows a certain level of denial, and historically Vivek did have a big part in messing up the Boogie trade (as if Vlade needed any help in doing a horrible job).
But this is just me being afraid of my own fan fiction at the moment, and I can admit that (while still being afraid)!
I'm more afraid of what Vivek does in the days AFTER the dinner when Monte shows him the best offers. Him begging Fox to stay shows a certain level of denial, and historically Vivek did have a big part in messing up the Boogie trade (as if Vlade needed any help in doing a horrible job).
But this is just me being afraid of my own fan fiction at the moment, and I can admit that (while still being afraid)!
Well we put him next to an All NBA 5, a future HOF wing/closer, a friend of his from college who is also very good, and a number 4 pick + undrafted gem that together are good enough to give the us a top 10 defence despite Fox and friends disinterest on that side of the ball. There will be arguments about whether these were exactly the right moves but the team is as talented as it's been in 20+ years.
