De’Aaron Fox calls Kawhi Leonard ‘one of the top-10 most skillful guys to ever play’

Feb 16, 2026 4:17 PM

San Antonio Spurs All-Star De’Aaron Fox showed major respect to Kawhi Leonard’s skillset after the 75th annual NBA All-Star Game (scored 31 points in 12 minutes during the USA Stripes vs. World matchup).

(via ASAP Sports):

Reporter: “When you watch a guy like Kawhi compete, what stands out to you in moments like this?”

Fox: “Obviously injuries aside, that’s always what’s talked about. Kawhi is one of the top-10 most skillful guys to ever play this game, and he attributes that to his strength, like he’s so strong. It’s funny. I was working out in San Diego one year, and we were working out in the same place. Just watching him workout, like the attention to detail that he does with every shot, every dribble, every free throw, there’s no wasted motion with everything he does. It’s simply amazing how good he is. I go, ‘That’s why no one guards you one-on-one. That’s why we’re sending doubles at you, we’re sending three guys at you. We’re trying to make somebody else shoot the ball if you’re in the game.'”