In the event that this group stays together, by the time Harper's rookie extension kicks in, Fox will be in the last year of his deal. At that point, the Spurs could be in position to follow the OKC blueprint of three young max guys who have grown through winning together.

The Spurs and guard De'Aaron Fox have reached an agreement on a max deal that will keep him with the team through 2029-30.

De'Aaron Fox says he has vivid memories of many of the San Antonio Spurs' championship runs, just from being a basketball fan. Fox signed a four-year, $228 million maximum contract extension Monday, cementing his status as a key part of what the Spurs are trying to build around All-Star center Victor Wembanyama.