If there was any part of the De’Aaron Fox trade that Spurs Nation bucked at, it was the inclusion of Tre Jones. The former Blue Devil was drafted in 2020 and played four and a half years for the Silver and Black. By all accounts, he was a great person in addition to being a competent point guard, and many fans took to him.

However, if he’s who Chicago wanted to make that three-team trade work, it was a no-brainer. They’re finding out right now that Jones isn’t really a needle mover. He can keep you steady, but he doesn’t make a big enough impact to overcome the obstacles players like Fox, Stephon Castle, and Dylan Harper can. Believe it or not, not every fan feels that way.

Tre Jones was incredible at Spurs, I’m still not convinced that trading him to Fox was a good idea lol

— (.) (@moi88189061) November 17, 2025

This is called romanticizing the past, also known as nostalgia. It can play tricks on you. He was solid, but “incredible” is a bridge too far, and the notion that trading him for D. Fox was a bad idea is egregiously wrong. You’d think that this tweet was a one-off, but it’s not. There are several posts in the social media ether, holding a candle for Tre Jones. It’s ridiculous.

Fox is an offensive hub

I don’t want to turn this into a slander piece because it’s not meant to be. Again, Jones was a solid player for the Spurs, and the fans adored him. However, it’s okay to move on from people you like. His time came to an end in favor of one of the 30 best players in the league. We’ve seen it on full display since Fox has been back in the rotation. This dude is a baller.

Since retaking his place in the starting lineup, we’ve seen Fox play several roles and do a masterful job of them all. Recently, Swipa went through a five-game stretch of scoring at least 25 points. He’s been an offensive machine, picking apart defenses with his speed, shooting, and passing ability.

When you give him the ball, you know that good things are going to happen, no matter what. He’s just too good for that not to be the case. But he’s also playing well off the ball, which he needs to do for this team to reach its peak. Even though he’s not able to use all of his skills when he plays that role, that’s okay.

Having them available to deploy at a moment’s notice while others thrive is called sacrifice, and it’s necessary to be a good team. Fortunately, he’s upped his outside shot since he’s entered the league, despite those who refuse to acknowledge it. The speedy assassin is shooting 39% from three, and the Lakers felt that two nights ago, as he went 4/8 from outside.

What I’m saying is he can do everything, and whatever he’s doing on a given night is helping this team win games. The same can’t be said for Tre Jones, and it’s okay to tell the truth.