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A 4-year, $222 million deal! The Spurs are trading him as fast as possible! The greatest comeback in NBA Finals history

What? What?

Holding a 29-point lead, only to be completely overturned and finished off with a game-winning basket...

Absolutely unbelievable.

In Game 4 of the Finals, the Knicks defeated the Spurs 107-106, now leading the series 3-1 and just one win away from the championship.

The game was filled with drama, especially in the final seconds, when Fox went for a layup despite knowing he was being chased, and Anunoby chased him down to block the shot.

It was Anunoby again—this guy appeared out of nowhere, leaped high, and tipped in the game-winner to beat the Spurs.

So far this postseason, Anunoby is averaging 20.7 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game, shooting 57.8% from the field and hitting 2.7 three-pointers per game at a 50.6% clip. He's definitely in the conversation for Finals MVP.

29 points—the Knicks have set the record for the largest comeback in NBA Finals history, surpassing the previous record of 24 points set by the Celtics in 2008.

It's safe to say we can already congratulate the Knicks on winning this year's championship. Their last title was in 1973.

As for the Knicks' victory celebration, no one would dare touch their food until Fox shows up—and he definitely deserves a seat at the head of the table. Over the four Finals games, he shot a combined 21-of-55, a shooting percentage of about 38%.

The Spurs' highest-paid player has been underwhelming, to say the least. His 4-year, $222 million max contract kicks in next season, with the following breakdown:

2026-27 season: $49.5 million;

2027-28 season: $53.46 million;

2028-29 season: $57.42 million;

2029-30 season: $61.38 million.

Of course, given that Fox has not lived up to expectations and that young guards Castle and Harper have both developed well, the Spurs will seriously consider trading him this summer. The question is whether a "sucker" will be willing to take on his contract.

In short, Fox's presence is more of a liability than an asset for the Spurs—it hurts their salary cap and, to some extent, hinders the growth of their young players. It's clearly time to make a tough decision.

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