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De'Aaron Fox

Guard · San Antonio Spurs · 6'3", 185 lb · Born Dec 20, 1997 · New Orleans, Louisiana · Drafted 5th overall, 2016
2026 West ChampsClutch POY (2023)2× All-StarSwipa
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In short

De'Aaron Fox is a lightning-fast scoring point guard for the San Antonio Spurs and the inaugural (2023) NBA Clutch Player of the Year. Drafted 5th in 2017 out of Kentucky, he was Sacramento's franchise cornerstone — with a 60-point game — before a shocking February 2025 trade to San Antonio, where he pairs with Victor Wembanyama. Nicknamed 'Swipa,' he led the NBA in steals in 2024 and signed a four-year, $229 million extension.

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Proj. points
18.6
range 15.7–21.4
Line 18.5
51%
to go over
Team win
62%
114–111
Poi 18.6 Lean overReb 3.8 Lean underAss 6.2 Lean overPRA 28.5 Lean over
Likely on himJamal Shead· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
15+ pts87%20+ pts33%

Model lines Fox at 18.6 pts (range 15.7–21.4) vs a 18.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (51%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

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One of the fastest players alive and the first-ever Clutch Player of the Year — traded to pair with Wembanyama.

A Katy, Texas kid and Kentucky star, Fox was drafted 5th in 2017 and became Sacramento's franchise point guard.

🏫 Kentucky · 5th, 2017Kings cornerstone

He won the inaugural 2023 Clutch Player of the Year, led the NBA in steals in 2024, and scored a franchise-record 60.

🏆 Clutch POY60-point game

A shocking February 2025 trade sent him to San Antonio to pair with Wembanyama — 24 and 13 in his debut.

Traded to SAS, 202524 & 13 · debut

He signed a four-year, $229M extension and made the 2026 All-Star team as the Spurs reached the Finals.

💰 4 yr / $229M🏆 2026 West champs
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PPG
18.6
2025-26
RPG
3.8
per game
APG
6.2
per game
FG%
.486
.332 from three
LIFE

Roots & the rise

One of the fastest players in the NBA and a clutch scoring engine — the Spurs' lead guard alongside Wembanyama.

De'Aaron Martez Fox was born in New Orleans and raised in Katy, Texas, starring at Kentucky (a 39-point NCAA tournament game vs UCLA) before Sacramento drafted him 5th in 2017. He became the Kings' franchise point guard — the inaugural 2023 Clutch Player of the Year, a 2024 steals leader, and a 60-point scorer, a Kings franchise record.

In a shocking February 2025 three-team trade, San Antonio acquired him to pair with Victor Wembanyama, and he debuted with 24 points and 13 assists — the first Spur ever with 20 and 10 in a debut. He signed a four-year, $229 million extension in 2025 and made the 2026 All-Star team as the Spurs reached the Finals.

Sources: Wikipedia, NBA.com, Basketball-Reference, ESPN.

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

Fox is a devoted family man and anime fan — a well-known Dragon Ball Z enthusiast — married to Recee, with a son, Reign, born in 2023. His nickname 'Swipa' comes from Swiper the fox in 'Dora the Explorer,' a nod to the ball-hawking that made him a 2024 steals leader, and he built a reputation for a relentless work ethic dating to pre-dawn high-school gym sessions.

His identity is speed and clutch scoring: he's among the fastest players in the league end to end, an elite rim finisher, and the inaugural winner of the Clutch Player of the Year award. Pairing him with Wembanyama gave San Antonio a downhill, shot-creating engine to complement its generational big — the backcourt-and-frontcourt foundation of a Finals team.

PERSONALITY

The person

A blazing-fast, clutch scoring point guard and ball-hawk — speed, finishing, and late-game nerve.

Elite speedOne of the fastest end-to-end players in the NBA; a devastating transition scorer.
ClutchThe inaugural 2023 Clutch Player of the Year; a 60-point game to his name.
Ball-hawkLed the NBA in steals in 2024 — the origin of 'Swipa.'
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
Speed Guard · Lead Creator
Temperament
Alpha
Leadership
72/100
Scoring71
Playmaking74
Rebounding43
Perimeter D64
Rim protection23
Spacing59
Athleticism70
Clutch67
a blazing lead guard and downhill creator
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

Speed and shot creation

Fox's game is built on elite quickness — he gets downhill, finishes at the rim, and creates in transition better than almost anyone. The inaugural Clutch Player of the Year award reflects a scorer who rises late, and pairing that with Wembanyama gives San Antonio a fast-break-and-half-court engine to complement its rim-protecting anchor.

The fit and the shooting

The one historical knock is outside shooting, and defenses sag off him at times. But his speed and playmaking (6-plus assists) create advantages that Wembanyama and the Spurs' shooters convert, and his defensive ball-hawking adds a second dimension. On a Finals team, he's the perfect downhill complement to a generational big.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-267231.018.63.86.2.486.332

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

2023Inaugural NBA Clutch Player of the Year
2024Led the NBA in steals; earlier scored a franchise-record 60 points for Sacramento
2025Acquired by San Antonio in a shocking three-team trade to pair with Wembanyama

Hardware

1×
Clutch Player of the Year (2023)
2×
NBA All-Star (2023, 2026)
1×
NBA steals leader (2024)
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated July 13, 2026

A clutch scoring engine locked in long-term — the Spurs' downhill complement to Wembanyama.

On a four-year, $229 million extension, Fox gives San Antonio elite speed, shot creation, and late-game scoring alongside its generational big. Improved shooting would raise his ceiling further, but the fit and the clutch gene are already championship-caliber.

Speed / transitionElite
Clutch scoringElite
PlaymakingStrong
Three-point shootingStreaky

Contract

Deal
4 yr / $229M signed 2025
Role
Lead guard creator
Age
28 prime
Bottom line

One of the fastest, most clutch guards in the league — the perfect downhill engine next to Wembanyama. San Antonio's backcourt cornerstone for the title chase.

FAQ

Quick answers

How did De'Aaron Fox join the Spurs?

In a shocking February 2025 three-team trade from Sacramento, pairing him with Victor Wembanyama; he debuted with 24 points and 13 assists.

Why is De'Aaron Fox called 'Swipa'?

It's a nod to Swiper the fox from 'Dora the Explorer' and his ball-hawking — he led the NBA in steals in 2024.

What award did De'Aaron Fox win first?

He was the inaugural NBA Clutch Player of the Year in 2023.