Jan 29, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox warms up before a game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

De’Aaron Fox’s Official Status for Spurs vs Hawks

Originally posted on San Antonio Spurs on SI
By Matt Guzman | Last updated Feb 5, 2025 4:20 PM ET

Ahead of Game 2 of the San Antonio Spurs' annual Rodeo Road Trip in Atlanta, Victor Wembanyama and Co. will be receiving some welcome reinforcements.

After a three-team deal landed De'Aaron Fox and Jordan McLaughlin in San Antonio, the pair of guards are officially cleared to make their Spurs debuts Wednesday evening. Both are marked as available on the team's official injury designation.

Breaking: According to the league's official injury report, both Jordan McLaughlin and De'Aaron Fox are listed as AVAILABLE for the #Spurs' bout with the Atlanta #Hawks Wednesday evening.

Fox will officially make his debut tomorrow. #PorVida pic.twitter.com/fLM2tGHqu2
— Matt Guzman (@mattgzman) February 5, 2025

The Spurs are in the middle of a mid-season slump, as they've lost seven of their last nine contests including the last two in a row, but with Fox entering the fold, they're certainly hoping that changes — especially since the rest of their young core remained untouched in the deal.

Fox brings a quickness to the Spurs that they've long desired. Against fast-paced teams, i.e. the Memphis Grizzlies and Miami Heat, the young team has struggled mightily. Now with a new All-Star caliber point guard, their woes will likely begin to shore up.

Hello Wednesday! pic.twitter.com/tZqP3zVqQE
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) February 5, 2025

Results may not be drastic immediately, but for a team in search of the Play-In, any forward progress helps. As for Fox, he's already poised to make an impact.

"I think with the way that they're built, with the athleticism, the length they have," he said at shootaround Wednesday, "and also the youth. I just felt like this could be a special team."

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