De’Aaron Fox Makes Emotional Admission About Best Decision After Spurs’ $229M Deal

On the court, De’Aaron Fox plays with intensity, speed, and focus. But off the court, the Sacramento-turned-San Antonio guard showed a different side, one filled with gratitude, love, and unwavering commitment. Before the headlines, the contracts, and the stat sheets, it’s been love and basketball for De’Aaron and Recee Fox. Their journey is one rooted in mutual respect, understanding, and shared experience. Recee was a McDonald’s All-American, a standout at UCLA, Texas Tech, and Cal, and a player development intern with both the Wizards and Warriors. She understood the grind.

“After games, I definitely pick and choose what to say to him,” Recee said. “If he has a bad game, a lot of the times my thing is, ‘Did you stay healthy? Are you happy?’ That’s what I care about.” Fox echoed the same sentiment, “I trust her opinion. She worked in player development in the NBA.” They are a team. One that’s building something stronger than stats and accolades. From long FaceTime calls during college days. To walking through injuries, career shifts, and the birth of their children, Reign and Poppy, the Foxes have stayed locked in.

And this week, Fox lit up Instagram with a post that had nothing to do with basketball highlights or trade rumors. In a caption that cut through the noise of a turbulent offseason. The post came with a carousel of photos featuring him and his wife, Recee, dressed in formals, radiating couple goals to the sound of Justin Bieber’s Holy. Fox wrote, “Best decision I’ve ever made. 3 down! Happy Anniversary baby 💕.”

Their love story began in a Las Vegas hotel lobby, involved DMs, long-distance drives between Sacramento and Berkeley, and eventually led to a Malibu wedding in 2022. “She DM’d me saying, ‘Oh, so you’re not going to say anything?’” Fox once recalled. From that moment, the spark never faded. He even rented a car from Dallas and drove two hours to watch her final college game at Cal. That same game changed everything for Recee, too. “I was like, ‘Oh, he obviously must like me.’ It was a lot of effort. I will always say that De’Aaron has put a lot of effort into us.”

From their pandemic proposal in Manhattan Beach. To a wedding that included a T-Pain performance and a surprise Raising Cane’s truck, every step of their journey has been bold, heartfelt, and intentional. Now, three years in, Fox isn’t afraid to say it plainly: “Best decision I’ve ever made.”

Inside the $229M Spurs decision

Fox’s emotional post drops right in the middle of a high-stakes offseason. 27, He is eligible for a $229 million extension with the San Antonio Spurs, a deal that could lock him in as the franchise’s cornerstone next to Victor Wembanyama. After being traded midseason from the Kings to the Spurs, Fox averaged 19.7 points, 6.8 assists, and 4.3 rebounds in seventeen appearances. He looked like the real deal, until a season-ending finger injury required surgery. That injury has thrown a wrench into negotiations.

He is reportedly still deep in rehab, missing events like the Curry Brand World Tour in Asia due to a separate muscle strain. Contract talks with the Spurs have stalled. While Fox is eligible for a deal on par with Luka Doncic’s four-year extension, sources suggest he might settle for less to help the Spurs maintain cap flexibility as Wembanyama’s extension looms.

Still the uncertainty hasn’t rocked the foundation at home. While trade rumors swirl and sports media speculates, Recee Fox’s social media presence reveals something else: peace. Family moments. Kids’ birthdays. Healing. Whether it’s on the hardwood or at home, Fox’s focus remains the same, building something sustainable. His partnership with Recee, the move to San Antonio, and the decision on this next contract aren’t just business. They’re legacy decisions.