NBA salary expert Bobby Marks has revealed a piece of news about Kings player Fox: If he can be named to the All-NBA team this season, then he will be eligible to sign a four-year, $267.5 million early contract extension this summer. This news has attracted a lot of attention and discussion among fans. How is Fox doing, and will he be named to the All-Star team?
It is understood that Fox's current contract is a five-year, $163 million contract that runs through the summer of 2026. This season, his salary has reached $34.85 million, and next season it will reach $37.1 million. However, considering that the Kings failed to qualify for the playoffs this season, whether the team should give Fox such a high salary cap has become the focus of attention for many fans.
Fox is averaging 2.03 steals per game this season, only marginally better than Alexander, but his total steals are the same as Alexander's. In addition, Fox's stats are also impressive, averaging career highs in points, rebounds and assists per game. However, ESPN's Zach Lowe's prediction for the All-NBA this season didn't include Fox, raising doubts about whether he could be named to the All-NBA team.
Among the players competing with Fox, Curry has performed equally well. This season, Curry has averaged more points per game than Fox, and his true shooting percentage is higher than Fox's. In addition, the performances of players such as Jaylen Brown and Haliburton are also worth mentioning. Jaylen Brown may not be very good at stats, but the Celtics have one of the best records in the league, which may add a lot of points to his All-Team selection.
Faced with such a situation, fans can't help but wonder if Fox really deserves such a hefty contract extension, whether his individual performance will be enough to make him to the All-Star team, and perhaps only time will tell.