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In San Antonio the situation is rather clear: Victor Wembanyama is the leader, De'Aaron Fox his lieutenant. And behind, there is the young Stephon Castle, who has the potential to become a star. Besides, internally, the Spurs really believe in him.
It was obvious since the venous thrombosis of Victor Wembanyama and it is now official: the Spurs season ended, once again, without qualification for the Playoffs. Unmissable franchise of this century, San Antonio crosses a long phase of reconstruction which does not really stick to DNA developed by Gregg Popovich.
Finally, fans are not necessarily disappointed or angry, since solid bases have been laid for the future. Already, the leaders managed to bring from'aron Fox during the Deadline, without mortgaging many choices of draft and young nuggets. Keeping Stephon Castle is certainly the biggest stroke of this exchange.
Stephen Castle chouchou des Spurs
Because the young leader out of Uconn showed great promises throughout the season. He is the favorite for the title of rookie of the year, and internally, everyone is convinced that he will become the luxury lieutenant of Victor Wembanyama over the years. In the Zach Lowe podcast, Kirk Goldsberry has revealed what the Spurs of Castle really think.
I worked for the Spurs for a while, so it is not a surprise that I see Stephon Castle as the Roty. When you see him on the ground, he is so physically imposing, he expresses his competitive spirit so much. The Spurs have recovered another star. He is a good defender, he can make passes if necessary, he is good on Pick-And-Roll and insulation.
When you talk to people in the organization, they don't talk about statistics for Castle, they talk about his presence in the locker room, her competitive spirit and his talent. But for once, even if I was passionate about advanced statistics, I would prefer Castle to Zaccharie Risacher. In addition, it is a better rebounder.
For spurs, the doubtful percentages of Stephon Castle and his inferiority in advanced statistics are not unacceptable, since he brings much more than that for his first year. He is already an important member of the locker room and he transmits his competitive spirit on a daily basis. The future of the franchise will be written with him, whether roty or not.
After only 1 NBA season, Stephon Castle is already an important player in San Antonio. Beyond his game, it is his daily attitude that pleases leaders and explains his place in the hearts of supporters.
