San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle ranked sixth-most important summer league prospect to watch

“He might be a reliable jumper away from stardom, and he also might be the long-term running mate of Victor Wembanyama,” writes B/R.

San Antonio Spurs combo guard Stephon Castle has been ranked the NBA’s sixth-most important prospect to watch in the looming 2024 Las Vegas Summer League exhibition series set to kick off in Sin City this coming Saturday (July 12) by Bleacher Report league analyst Zach Buckley.

The former University of Connecticut champion has been turning heads at the California Classic Summer League held in Sacramento, California last week, so the assessment makes sense. But Buckley hints at a potential future where we look back at the Husky alum in a much higher light. “There’s a case to be made that Stephon Castle could wind up being the most important player picked during this year’s draft,” writes Buckley.

“He might be a reliable jumper away from stardom, and he also might be the long-term running mate of Victor Wembanyama,” he adds. “Castle’s development could have a direct and profound impact on championship chases for years to come. So, why doesn’t he land even higher here?”

“Well, this maybe isn’t the best environment in which he can showcase his skills,” writes Buckley. Hard-nosed defending and subtly smart distributing are helpful winning traits, but they don’t exactly make for the most electric highlight reel.”

“There’s also a worry Castle could need some time to find his scoring niche, given his limitations as a long-range shooter.”

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