The annual salary is higher than Doncic! Fox renewed his contract for 229 million yuan in four years, averaging 23 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists per game last season

According to the latest news, Fox has reached a four-year, $229 million contract extension with the Spurs. Fox has one year left in its current contract, and its annual salary next season is $37 million. This annual salary is not high. Although it is the highest among the Spurs, it cannot enter the top 40 in the league. After the contract renewal takes effect, Fox's annual salary will exceed $50 million, of which is $51 million in the 26-27 season, $55.1 million in the 27-28 season, 59.2 million in the 28-29 season, and 63.3 million in the 29-30 season.

As an All-Star player, Fox's contract is definitely small, but whether it is worthy of the maximum salary is up to date. Fox played a total of 62 games last season, averaging 36.1 minutes per game, scoring 23.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.5 breaks. However, after joining the Spurs, Fox only played 17 games due to injury, and averaged only 19.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 1.5 breaks per game. The Spurs ultimately failed to make the playoffs.

Although Fox's performance after coming to the Spurs was not very good, the reason why the Spurs traded Fox was definitely because they hoped that he would always be partnered with Vinban Yama, so it was expected to renew his contract with him. And if Fox is not given a maximum salary, it may be difficult to satisfy him, so he can only provide a maximum salary contract.

It is worth mentioning that Doncic just signed a contract extension with the Lakers two days ago, and he was traded to the Lakers before the trading deadline last season. But Doncic's contract extension is only $165 million for three years, not yet Foxgh. Doncic's average annual salary for contract extension is $55 million, while Fox's average annual salary will reach $57.25 million, which is higher than Doncic.

Of course, Doncic could have signed a four-year, $229 million contract with the Lakers, but he chose to sign only for 3 years, because he could renew his contract with the Lakers again in three years, and at that time he could sign a super maximum salary contract of more than $400 million in five years.

Although Fox's contract extension is similar to Doncic, they are obviously not players of the same level. Doncic is already a recognized superstar, while Fox is just an All-Star player and has only been selected as an All-Star once. For the Lakers, although Doncic has already renewed the contract with a maximum salary, it is also very cost-effective, while for the Spurs, the renewal of the contract with a maximum salary of Fox may not be so cost-effective. However, as long as Fox can maintain its previous level at the Kings, the Spurs will not suffer any losses.