De'Aaron Fox made an impossible decision easy for the Spurs

It's been a year since the San Antonio Spurs traded for star De'Aaron Fox. Thus far, it's hard to argue with the results, with San Antonio on pace to finish with their best record in nearly a decade.

While Fox has been up and down in terms of production this season, he did just make the All-Star team for just the second time in his career. He was rewarded for being a selfless player who has embraced Spurs culture and helped a young team get better.

For a team that previously shied away from making big moves, Fox has worked out surprisingly well. That should come as a huge relief for GM Brian Wright, who signed him to a max extension last summer, when many questioned the reasoning behind it.

De'Aaron Fox's selfishness has been huge for the Spurs

Fox has willingly taken a backseat to star Victor Wembanyama and even Stephon Castle.

Castle has flourished playing point guard, while Fox has been tasked with playing shooting guard. Fox's willingness to play off-ball has helped give Castle valuable reps at point guard. That has allowed him to expand his game and could make this team better in the long run.

He struggled early on this season with turnovers, but once Fox made his season debut, Castle's turnovers dropped dramatically. His presence forces defenses to adjust and makes life easier for his teammates.

The Spurs have a more balanced offensive attack with Fox

Without him, teams would load up on Wembanyama, sending double or triple teams his way. We've seen less of that with the Spurs leaning more on their point guard trio to score efficiently while forcing defenses to scramble.

Fox might not put up 25 points and six assists per game as he did with the Sacramento Kings. Even so, he has helped spur a more balanced offensive attack. He can go off for 25 points in any given game or chip in 15 points while other players gets hot.

That speaks to his selflessness. Other star players would have complained about their role or their shots by now, but it's all vibes with Fox. He seems legitimately happy to be here. Perhaps it has a lot to do with his having spent the first seven and a half years of his career with the Kings.

He knows just how bad things can get and is happy to be in a better situation. The Silver and Black should be happy to have him, too. Fox has helped to fast-track the rebuild and make the Spurs a contender.