It s not a big deal! The Spurs backcourt core just suffered an ordinary muscle strain?

According to the report of San Antonio Spurs reporter Matt Guzman, according to the host of the Stephen Curry brand where De 'Aaron Fox is located, the injury Fox suffered this time was a muscle strain, and Fox's injury was not serious, which should not affect his game in the new season. The reason why he chose to withdraw from his trip to Manila was just a normal preventive measure. Previously, according to SpursReport reporter Dusty Garza, Fox was suspected to have suffered a serious injury, which also led to his cancellation of his original trip to Manila, and this injury may have a certain impact on him.

In a three-party deal not long before the trading deadline last season, the Spurs got him from Fox's old club, the Sacramento Kings. In order to get Fox, the Spurs had to give out three future first-round picks and two future second-round picks, which also shows that they are determined to win for Fox. After joining the Spurs, Fox made a total of 17 appearances in the NBA regular season last season, averaging 34 minutes of playing time, averaging 19.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 6.8 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.3 blocks, and 2.4 turnovers and 2.7 fouls. He shot 44.6%, three-point shooting percentage 27.4%, and free throw shooting percentage 81.9%.

In fact, Fox's performance after joining the Spurs is not particularly ideal. His scoring ability has not been fully utilized, and his passing and organizational ability is not particularly outstanding, and his stability in outside shooting is even worse. Not only that, Fox cannot play a greater role on the defensive end, and his performance on the court is still a certain gap from when he played for the Kings before. With Fox's ability, he should have been the absolute core of the team's backcourt, and he should have shown stronger dominance on the court, but at least in the 17 games since he joined the Spurs, he has not succeeded in doing this.

For the Spurs, Fox's performance will actually determine the team's ceiling and competitiveness to a large extent. Although the Spurs selected Dylan Harper with the second pick in this year's NBA Draft, judging from Harper's performance in the summer league, it seems unrealistic to expect him to quickly carry the team's backcourt banner. As for last season's best rookie Stephon Castle, he also seems to be more suitable for appearing on the wing position rather than on the number one position. If Fox really faces a major injury, the Spurs' prospects for next season will also be very worrying. I wonder if Matt Guzman's news is accurate. Is Fox's injury really nothing serious?