During the 2026 NBA Finals, De'Aaron Fox was pretty underwhelming for the San Antonio Spurs, which led to him getting a lot of criticism from almost every angle. Since he did not perform to his standard, the criticism was warranted.

In the 2026-27 season, it seems Fox is motivated to dispel all the criticism that he has received. He wants to get past what happened during that ill-fated 2026 Finals, and he feels he has earned the privilege to move on from what happened.

De'Aaron Fox believes he can move on from the 2026 NBA Finals now

During that NBA Finals against the New York Knicks, Fox only averaged 12.8 points across the five games. It was a disastrous series that has led to people asking for Dylan Harper to start over him.

Considering that Fox will earn over $200 million in the next four seasons, he would be costly backup point guard. He might even request a trade because of that since he would prefer to be the starter.

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It is an interesting problem to have, but it seems they are sticking with Fox as the starter. The 29-year-old guard wants to redeem himself, as he wants to get past what happened during that Finals series.

"I feel like I have a gift in being able to move on. I reflect, but it’s a new season. It’s a new day... It definitely stuck with me for a bit. Obviously you think about it. It’s in the back of your mind, but you don’t want to dwell on that for the rest of the time that you play basketball, for the rest of the time that you live," Fox said via Jeff McDonald of San Antonio Express-News.

If Fox can redeem himself through his performances in the 2026-27 season, he could return to being a star player for the team. However, at the moment, he is not having the best of times until the season starts.

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