To first address their need at point guard, the San Antonio Spurs have selected Stephon Castle from UConn with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
have selected Castle, a guard from UConn. The move puts Castle on a young squad featuring Victor Wembanyama and rounded out by role players like Jeremy Sochan, Devin Vassell and Tre Jones and paves the way for the Spurs’ continued rebuild to feature a couple of new faces."They're getting a winner," the guard said immediately after being selected. "I learned how to win last year, and I'm coming in with that kind of mindset.
On offense, Castle's ability to attack the rim through contact makes him an asset in the half-court and on fast break situations. For the Spurs, he'd be a reliable option on midrange floaters and jump shots off of screens, making him a good candidate to space the floor with Wembanyama.While there are plenty of upsides and a high potential for Castle, his shooting certainly needs work, and he still has more to prove before he can be trusted as a true point guard.
As far as point-guarding goes, Castle has made clear that there were things he didn't get to showcase at UConn that he'd like to work on and put on display when the season rolls around.
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