dailyloe.com – San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox views this postseason as a golden opportunity. He aims to add a championship to his impressive resume. The Spurs’ playoff pursuit begins Sunday night. This is just Fox’s second playoff appearance in nine seasons.
Fox has been an All-Star and made an All-NBA team. He said winning a championship is the last major goal. He believes the Spurs have a good shot at it. The team begins its title quest on Sunday.
The Spurs are the second seed with 62 wins. They face the seventh-seeded Portland Trail Blazers who have 42 wins. Odds favor San Antonio advancing past the first round. Fox and his teammates envision a deeper playoff run.
Fox’s only prior playoff trip was with Sacramento in 2023. The Kings were eliminated by Golden State in seven games. He is now on a Spurs team chasing its sixth title. Their last championship came in 2014.
The pressure is on Fox to deliver a championship. The Spurs gave him a four-year, $229 million extension in August. This contract keeps him under team control through 2029-2030. The commitment shows the team’s faith in him.
Even before the extension, the Spurs counted on Fox. They expected him to help build a championship team. Coach Mitch Johnson praised Fox after his acquisition. General manager Brian Wright orchestrated the three-team trade.
The blockbuster deal brought Fox to San Antonio from Sacramento. It occurred in February 2025. Coach Johnson said Fox’s resume speaks for itself. He called Fox a top player on both ends of the floor.
Johnson described Fox as dynamic in every sense. Fox entered the league as the fifth overall pick in 2017. His accomplishments support his coach’s high praise. He averaged at least 23 points for five straight seasons.
His scoring average dipped this season as he shared the ball. He played alongside young guards Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper. Fox earned All-NBA recognition in 2023. He was selected to his first All-Star game that same season.
Fox led the NBA in steals during the 2023-24 season. He won the inaugural Jerry West Clutch Player of the Year award in 2021-22. He played in another All-Star Game this season. Yet he lacks the achievement he wants most.
Fox does not have an NBA championship. He said this is a big point in his career. It is especially significant being on a contending team. The Spurs have a chance to win it all.
