Through the lens of long-term projection, it's not a stretch to say the San Antonio Spurs had the best outcome at this season's trade deadline.

All the rumors turned out to be true as the San Antonio Spurs have acquired star guard De'Aaron Fox from the Sacramento Kings. Fox had been pushing for a deal to get himself to San Antonio and the sides have now agreed to a deal. The Chicago Bulls are also in the deal, having sent two-time All-Star shooting guard Zach LaVine to the Kings.

“Before the San Antonio Spurs made the move for De’Aaron Fox, they were considering De’Aaron and they were considering Trae Young,” Haynes said during an appearance on NBA TV. “Trae Young was on the San Antonio Spurs’ radar.”

Former Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox played his first game Wednesday since being traded to the San Antonio Spurs, helping his new team to a last-second win over the Atlanta Hawks.

The Sacramento Kings traded All-Star point guard De'Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs nearly two weeks ago, bringing in two-time All-Star Zach LaVine from the Chicago Bulls in return. Many fans were anticipating a Fox trade after many rumors circulated through Sacramento and the Spurs emerged as the star's preferred destination,

Following the trade that sent De'Aaron Fox to San Antonio, many have wondered just how competitive the Sacramento Kings would be without their former all-star p