Will San Antonio Spurs rookie combo guard Stephon Castle start?

Not everyone thinks he will be the primary starter this season, even if he does get a lot of spot starts.

Will San Antonio Spurs rookie combo guard Stephon Castle start for his new ball club to begin the team’s 2024-25 campaign? The former University of Connecticut standout guard made us see that such a thing should at least be on the table for the Spurs to consider on opening night and early in the season. But not everyone thinks he will be the primary starter this season, even if he does get a lot of spot starts.

Bleacher Report draft expert Jonathan Wasserman writes that adding Harrison Barnes to the team via trade “presumably pushes Devin Vassell to shooting guard and forces Stephon Castle to come off the bench.”

“The No. 4 pick is still poised to play a significant rookie role, given his importance to San Antonio’s rebuild and the versatility he possesses to play different roles and positions, which will maximize his chances to play.”

“The purpose of signing Chris Paul was to make the game easier for Victor Wembanyama,” he adds. “However, at 39 years old, he’s bound to miss games and see reduced minutes.”

“Castle should have opportunities to experiment running offense and facilitating, which are big selling points to the 6’6″, 215-pound guard who’s played the point and operated in ball-screen situations since high school.”

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