By Jeje Gomez | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2025-01-29 07:47:34
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如果这位明星控卫像报道中那样渴望加盟马刺，他们应该准备好付出大量筹码来得到他。
马刺队突然卷入了一场重大的交易传闻。德阿伦·福克斯(De’Aaron Fox)的经纪人已经告知国王队，这位明星控卫不会续约，所以他在萨克拉门托的时光可能即将结束。虽然尚未得到证实，但业内人士普遍认为他理想的落脚点是圣安东尼奥。
这并不令人震惊，因为早在12月下旬就有传言称福克斯想要被交易。当时马刺也被提及为一种可能性。不同的是，当时似乎还没有眉目，但现在看来交易迫在眉睫，而且最可靠的记者说福克斯想加入的球队是圣安东尼奥。
从天赋的角度来看，福克斯的加入将是对马刺后场的一次巨大升级。虽然克里斯·保罗在组织进攻方面做得很好，但在他的职业生涯的这个阶段，他不再是文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)身边需要的那种得分威胁，以减轻文班的压力。圣安东尼奥选中了斯蒂芬·卡斯尔(Stephon Castle)，希望他能成为那种类型的球员，他也展现出了令人鼓舞的闪光点，但这位新秀在进攻端的全面性和熟练程度上还远不及福克斯。德文·瓦塞尔(Devin Vassell)在最佳状态下可以从得分后卫位置提供三威胁得分，但他一直在努力保持健康，并找到球队需要的第二选择的稳定性。福克斯将立即与文班亚马组成一个令人生畏的二人组，在本赛季和未来几年在西部掀起波澜。他似乎渴望实现这一点也就不足为奇了。
两人的适配性也很好。27岁的福克斯比文班年龄大，但仍然处于巅峰状态。在与多曼塔斯·萨博尼斯(Domantas Sabonis)并肩作战多年之后，他也习惯于与一位占据主导地位的进攻型大个子合作。根据Synergy Sports的数据，他是一名精英级别的挡拆得分手，排名联盟前92%，并且在突破到篮下时既高效又多产，这将使他能够比现有的后卫给防守施加更大的压力。他的三分球命中率只有32.4%，但他每场比赛都进行了6次出手，其中一半是干拔跳投，他的干拔三分命中率为33.6%。福克斯还以关键时刻的表现而闻名，并且在积极主动时拥有成为一名优秀防守球员的潜质。像任何球员一样，他身上也存在一些疑问，但不难想象他在圣安东尼奥会大放异彩。
马刺面临的最大问题是价格。国王队现在不必交易他，可以等到休赛期。他们可能会听取所有报价，并选择最好的方案，而圣安东尼奥将被迫匹配。如果要价是，比如说，斯蒂芬·卡斯尔、配平薪资的球员和三个首轮签，莱特(Brian Wright)可能会扣动扳机，但如果国王队（他们已经扭转了赛季的颓势，即使没有福克斯表面上也能进入季后赛）要求得到能够立即做出贡献的球员而不是专注于选秀权，那会发生什么？圣安东尼奥会同时送出卡斯尔和瓦塞尔吗？杰里米·索汉(Jeremy Sochan)呢？如果真是这样，一个可能的解决方案是尝试找到一支第三方球队，他们会接受选秀资产并将即战力球员送到国王队。找到合适的交易伙伴可能很棘手，但并非不可能。
福克斯公开表示他只想为马刺打球，这一意愿将在促成交易方面发挥重要作用。如果他这样做，其他球队的管理层不太可能为他出价，除非他们相信他可以成为球队夺冠的最后一块拼图，就像马赛·乌杰里(Masai Ujiri)对科怀·伦纳德(Kawhi Leonard)所做的那样。这也将允许圣安东尼奥提出报价，如果被拒绝，只需等待他被交易到其他地方，耐心等待他成为自由球员，然后直接签下他而不会损失任何资产。清理薪金空间应该不会太难，但他们需要格外确定他真的只想为他们打球。否则，任何交易得到他的球队都将拥有他的伯德条款，并能够为他提供更多的钱。如果马刺真的想要他，在他还在合同期内扣动扳机似乎风险要小得多。
有很多因素在起作用，但在更多信息浮出水面之前，关于福克斯想为马刺打球的报道的主要结论是，文班亚马使这支球队比预期更快地成为了一个理想的目的地。圣安东尼奥需要注意不要把所有的资产都花在一个球员身上，但当一位球星可用时，尤其是一位似乎渴望加入他们这支正在崛起的球队的球星，他们不应该害怕加快球队重建的进程。
点击查看原文：The case for the Spurs to trade for De’Aaron Fox
The case for the Spurs to trade for De’Aaron Fox
The Spurs should be ready to cash in a lot of their chips to get the star point guard if he’s as eager to join them as reported.
The Spurs are suddenly involved in a major trade rumor. De’Aaron Fox’s representatives have let the Kings know that the star point guard won’t sign an extension, so his time in Sacramento could be coming to an end. While it’s not confirmed, it’s widely believed by insiders that his desired landing spot is San Antonio.
It’s not shocking news, since there were rumors that Fox wanted to be traded back in late December. The Spurs were mentioned as a possibility back then, as well. The difference is nothing seemed imminent then but does now and the team most credible reporters say Fox wants to join is San Antonio.
From a talent standpoint, adding Fox would be a massive upgrade for the Spurs in the backcourt. While Chris Paul has done a great job of running the offense, at this point in his career he’s not the type of scoring threat Victor Wembanyama needs next to him to take pressure off him. San Antonio drafted Stephon Castle in the hopes that he could become that type of player, and he has shown encouraging flashes, but the rookie is not close to Fox’s versatility and proficiency as an offensive hub at this point. Devin Vassell, when at his best, provides three-level scoring from the shooting guard position, but he’s struggled to stay healthy and find the consistency the team needs from their second option. Fox would immediately form a fearsome duo with Wembanyama that could make noise in the West this season and for years to come. It’s not a surprise he seems eager to make it happen.
The fit is good, as well. Fox, 27, is older than Wemby but still very much in his prime. He’s also used to operating next to a dominant offensive big after years of playing with Domantas Sabonis. He’s elite as a pick-and-roll scorer, ranking in the 92nd percentile in the league, per Synergy Sports, and is both prolific and effective when driving to the rim, which would allow him to apply more pressure to defenses than the current guards have been able to provide. He’s shooting only 32.4 percent from beyond the arc but he’s taking a healthy six attempts per game and half of those looks are pull-ups, which he’s converting at a 33.6 percent rate. Fox also has an earned reputation as a clutch performer and has the tools to be a good defensive player when motivated. There are question marks about him, like with any player, but it’s not hard to imagine him shining in San Antonio.
The big question for the Spurs is one of price. The Kings don’t have to trade him now and could wait until the offseason. They will likely listen to all offers and go with the best package, which San Antonio would be forced to match. If the asking price is, say, Stephon Castle, salary filler and three first-rounders, Brian Wright would likely pull the trigger, but what happens if Sacramento, which has turned its season around and could ostensibly make the playoffs even without Fox, asks for players that can contribute right away instead of focusing on draft picks? Does San Antonio include both Castle and Vassell? What about Jeremy Sochan? A possible solution if that’s the case would be to try to find a third team that would take draft assets and send win-now players to the Kings. Finding the right trading partner could be tricky, but not impossible.
Fox’s willingness to publicly state that he wants to play for the Spurs and only the Spurs is going to play a major part in making things happen. If he does, other front offices will be unlikely to bid on him unless they believe he can be the last piece of the puzzle, as Masai Ujiri did with Kawhi Leonard. It would also allow San Antonio to make an offer and if it’s rejected simply wait for him to be traded elsewhere, be patient until he becomes a free agent and sign him outright without losing any assets. It shouldn’t be too hard to clear the cap space, but they would need to be extra sure that he legitimately only wants to play for them. Otherwise, whoever trades for him would have the advantage of having his Bird rights and being able to offer him more money. If the Spurs actually want him, pulling the trigger while he’s still under contract seems much less risky.
There are a lot of factors at play, but until more information surfaces, the main takeaway from the reports about Fox’s desire to play for the Spurs is that Victor Wembanyama has made the franchise a destination spot sooner than anticipated. San Antonio needs to be careful not to spend all of its assets on just one piece, but shouldn’t be scared to speed up the timeline when a star is available, especially one that seems eager to join their up-and-coming team.
By Jeje Gomez, via Pounding The Rock