{
  "id": 487250,
  "title": "The Spurs still believe in De'Aaron Fox as their starting PG after his rocky NBA Finals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/the-spurs-still-believe-in-deaaron-fox-as-their-starting-pg-after-his",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-10T17:27:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/spurs-still-believe-deaaron-fox-172730048.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a disappointing performance during the NBA Finals, San Antonio Spurs' starting point guard De Aaron Fox struggled significantly. Over the course of the five-game series against the reigning champion New York Knicks, Fox averaged a mere 12.8 points, six assists, and three rebounds per game and shot just 34.3 percent from the field. His mistakes, particularly in the crucial Game 4, were quite embarrassing. However, despite this lackluster showing in the playoffs, San Antonio does not seem to be considering any changes to their current starting point guard. According to ESPN's Michael C. Wright, Fox is still expected to be the Spurs' opening-night starter at point guard, even with the rise of second-year player Dylan Harper. This perspective takes into account Fox's experience, his ability to direct traffic, and his consistent facilitation of the offense. Even though Fox played through a high ankle sprain during the Finals, his contributions during the regular season, including playing most of last offseason and the start of the regular season with a hamstring injury, show his value to the team. The Spurs are clearly committed to keeping Fox around, as they might not have reached the Finals without his performance despite his sprained right ankle. The report suggests that the decision on who starts at point guard will ultimately be made by head coach Mitch Johnson, as it should be. Nonetheless, this article clearly indicates that De Aaron Fox remains a key player for the Spurs, with four years and a $49.4 million salary cap hit remaining on his contract.",
  "summary": "The Spurs aren't going to let De'Aaron Fox's horrible NBA Finals get in the way of their big picture.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Spurs remain committed to De'Aaron Fox",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/spurs-remain-committed-to-deaaron-fox",
        "published": "2026-08-10T11:56:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}