De'Aaron Fox must steal page out of Tony Parker's Hall of Fame playbook

De'Aaron Fox hasn't lived up to expectations with the San Antonio Spurs yet, but he could take a page out of legend Tony Parker's playbook to reemerge as a star. Despite being one of the fastest players in the NBA, Fox didn't possess the same quickness last season.

As a result, he settled for more threes, pull-up jumpers, and floaters instead of getting to the rim and finishing. If he rediscovers his quickness, then he must take a page out of Parker's playbook and be a one-man fast-break season.

Parker was well known for being a blur in the open court, often going one on three and somehow finishing in transition. Those easy buckets were a staple of young Tony Parker and helped him become a hall of famer. Fox possesses similar quickness and could do the same next season.

De'Aaron Fox must steal a page out of Tony Parker's playbook

Having Fox get out in transition and attack in the open floor is the best way for him to utilize his speed. Last season, he didn't have anywhere near the same level of quickness he had with the Sacramento Kings.

Considering he is still in his 20s, it's hard to imagine that it's completely gone. He needs to regain that elite quickness if both he and the Spurs have any chance of making this partnership work.

Last season, once his hot jump shooting cooled off, his failure to get to the rim became a glaring weakness. That was especially true in the NBA Finals. Whatever quickness he had left completely abandoned him with him playing on a hobbled ankle.

That essentially turned him into a jump shooter, though his awful decision-making made him a liability. Next season, he needs to get back to basics.

Quickness is key for De'Aaron Fox and the Spurs

Playing more with the ball in his hands and getting downhill where his quickness and craft make him a nightmare to stop is key. Some of his struggles last season can be attributed to him playing off-ball, but even when he played point guard, he didn't have the same separation he had previously.

Focusing more on scoring in the fast break and getting to the rim and the half court is crucial to Fox's success next season. Yes, Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper also handle playmaking responsibilities, but Fox needs to do more with his opportunities.

He was often too passive at times and willing to settle for jumpers. Being in attack mode would do wonders for the Spurs offense. The only thing better than two slashers who can get to the rim is three, and Fox is the best of San Antonio's point guard trio at carving up offenses.

Focusing more on attacking in the open floor and being a one-man fast break is a great start.

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