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Stephon Castle on wanting to play point guard with the San Antonio Spurs

After the 2024 NBA draft, Castle opened up about that desire.

New San Antonio Spurs combo guard Stephon Castle was drafted by his new team with the knowledge that he had a desire to play the point in his new home. Asked about that after the 2024 NBA draft, Castle opened up about that desire. “Just being able to show my playmaking ability with such a great teammate like that,” he said, referencing star forward Victor Wembanyama.

“(I learned) how to play off the ball at UConn, so being able to show that as well, especially with having a great teammate like Victor,”  he added. Being able to set ball screens for him and cut in space when teams are trying to load up on him, trying to use all aspects of my game to impact winning.”

“I can’t wait to get out there and show my versatility, especially with the kind of talent that we already have on that team,” said Castle. “It being the youngest team in the league right now, I feel like our future is pretty bright. I can’t wait to get out there.”

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Grading the Spurs performance in the 2024 NBA Draft

Grading the San Antonio Spurs moves during the NBA Draft.

The San Antonio Spurs selected Stephon Castle with the fourth pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. They then traded Rob Dillingham, who was selected eighth, to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Harrison Ingram was the final addition to the Spurs roster after being selected with the 48th overall pick.

San Antonio’s decision to trade a lottery pick for future draft considerations raised some eyebrows on draft night. It’s been the biggest talking point surrounding Brian Wright’s decision-making regarding who he selected and how he navigated the overall draft. Nevertheless, the deal has been done. San Antonio will now focus on developing Castle and Ingram.

In a recent YouTube video by “TSR Sports,” they graded the Spurs’ moves throughout the two-day draft process, including the decision to trade Dillingham and to draft Castle at number four.

You can watch the full video to see how the Spurs were graded for their moves during the NBA draft by clicking on the embedded video above.

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Spurs’ Stephon Castle is excited to play with Victor Wembanyama

Stephon Castle is already looking forward to throwing lobs for Wembanyama.

The San Antonio Spurs have selected Stephon Castle with the fourth overall draft pick. He will join Gregg Popovich’s rebuilding roster and will likely come off the bench for his first few months in the league. Nevertheless, there will be times when he’s sharing the floor with sophomore phenom Victor Wembanyama.

During his debut news conference with the media, Castle shared his excitement about sharing the floor with the Spurs’ budding superstar center. He also noted that he’s looking forward to developing a partnership with Wembanyama and throwing some lob passes up to him when the opportunity arises.

“It was fun throwing lobs to DC (Donovan Clingan,)” Castle said. “So I can only imagine what it will be like (with Wembanyama)…Just to know that’s going to be my future teammate now. I’m just really excited for what our future looks like.”

Castle will undoubtedly be given a long rope once the season begins. Popovich must let him play through his mistakes and continue developing while facing NBA-level defenses.

Nevertheless, having Wembanyama as a teammate should make things easier on both sides of the floor. Spurs’ fans will likely be excited to see the young duo take to the court and will be hopeful that Castle can develop into the long-term ball-handler for San Antonio.

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How do we feel about the San Antonio Spurs picks in the second round of the 2024 NBA draft?

The Spurs had themselves a pair of selections in the latter round of the draft this summer, and used both on some interesting prospects.

How do we feel about the San Antonio Spurs‘ picks in the second round of the 2024 NBA draft? The Spurs had themselves a pair of selections in the latter round of the draft this summer, and used both on some interesting prospects who might need some seasoning before playing at the NBA level.

For the earlier of the two picks, San Antonio traded back from No. 35 to 36 with the Indiana Pacers, landing Ratiopharm Ulm point guard Juan Nunez. For the latter of the two, the Spurs selected forward Harrison Ingram out of the University of North Carolina at No. 48 overall.

The folks behind the “SSPN: A San Antonio Spurs Podcast” YouTube channel took a closer look at what both of these prospects brings to the table for San Antonio and their overall thoughts on the selection.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what they had to say.

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How does veteran point guard Chris Paul impact the San Antonio Spurs rebuild?

What does his presence mean for the team’s short- and medium-term future?

How does veteran point guard Chris Paul impact the San Antonio Spurs rebuild? After leaving the Golden State Warriors to join the Spurs in free agency this summer, it is becoming clearer why San Antonio’s front office elected to trade away Rob Dillingham to the Minnesota Timberwolves on draft night.

But it does not take the greatest of basketball minds to see that Paul’s arrival in San Antonio is a harbinger for a significant change in the Spurs’ current rebuild. What does his presence mean for the team’s short- and medium-term future when it comes to building a contender around Victor Wembanyama?

The host of the “Locked On Spurs” podcast, Jeff Garcia, sat down with “Sweep The League” host Rudy Campos to talk about the potential impacts of the CP3 signing with San Antonio this summer.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what they had to say.

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Are the San Antonio Spurs in pursuit of star Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen?

Whether San Antonio has the offer that would most suit Utah GM Danny Ainge remains to be seen

Ever since the San Antonio Spurs elected to trade away their No. 8 pick in the 2024 NBA draft for future assets, speculation as abounded as to what the Spurs’ front office might be planning to use those draft assets on. And now, with rumbles percolating up that San Antonio may be in pursuit of a Utah Jazz star forward, that move is starting to make more sense.

On a recent episode of ESPN’s “Hoop Collective” podcast, cohost Brian Windhorst revealed that Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen is being pursued by the Golden State Warriors as a potential trade target. He also revealed that the Dubs may not be alone in that pursuit.

“There (are) some other teams that are looking at Markkanen,” said Windhorst. “I think San Antonio is one of them.”

The Finisher’s shooting and defense would make for an intriguing, flexible fit for the Spurs next to star San Antonio forward Victor Wembanyama.

Whether San Antonio has the offer that would most suit Utah GM Danny Ainge remains to be seen. But with a full war chest of draft picks and young player contracts, if Markkanen is available, the Spurs should be in the mix.

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Brian Wright explains why the Spurs traded Rob Dillingham

Brian Wright explained why he traded the San Antonio Spurs eighth overall draft pick.

The San Antonio Spurs traded the eighth overall draft pick to the Minnesota Timberwolves. who selected Rob Dillingham. Brian Wright’s decision to trade away a lottery pick for future draft considerations caused a stir within the Spurs fanbase, as many questioned the decision-making when San Antonio is a rebuilding roster.

During a recent news conference, Wright explained his thought process behind the trade. He noted how he believed the deal gave the Spurs the best chance of developing and maintaining a competitive roster in the coming years. He believes the Spurs got good value from the trade, despite the questions it raised from outside the organization.

“Those decisions are always difficult ones,” Wright said. “You do all the work on the draft, and there’s (sic) definitely players that you like. But, you have to weigh the calculus on what’s best for, ultimately, the future. We felt like the package that we got was one that made sense to move off of the eighth pick for… I think just in isolation, in a vacuum, we felt like it was fair value for what the eighth pick was.”

Only time will tell whether Wright made the correct decision to trade the eighth pick. If Dillingham has an impressive rookie season for Minnesota, he will likely face criticism.

Nevertheless, Wright made a decision that he felt best and will be judged on how that plays out in the coming years. For now, the Spurs will be focused on incorporating Stephon Castle and Harrison Ingram into the roster and developing them into NBA-level talents that can complement Victor Wembanyama.

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Stephon Castle has already spoken to Victor Wembanyama

The San Antonio Spurs rookie spoke with Gregg Popovich and Victor Wembanyama shortly after getting drafted.

Stephon Castle was selected with the fourth overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. He joins the San Antonio Spurs with the hope of becoming their point guard of the future. Castle won the NCAA championship with the UCONN Huskies last season, helping Dan Hurley secure back-to-back titles. As such, Castle enters the NBA with a winning mentality.

Shortly after being drafted, Castle spoke with head coach Gregg Popovich and his new superstar teammate Victor Wembanyama. He will likely spend significant time with both of them in the coming months. However, they were clearly eager to get the ball rolling.

The Spurs media team has uploaded footage of Castle’s first conversation with Popovich and Wembanyama to the team’s YouTube channel. It shows the rookie on the phone minutes after having his name called and achieving his dream of making the NBA.

You can watch Castle’s first interactions with Popovich and Wembanyama after getting drafted by clicking on the embedded video above.

 

Spurs select Harrison Ingram with 48th overall pick

Relive the moment Harrison Ingram had his name called by the San Antonio Spurs.

The San Antonio Spurs selected Harrison Ingram with the 48th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. The 21-year-old wing has played three years of collegiate basketball. He spent his first two seasons with Stanford before moving to the University of North Carolina for his final collegiate season. He will now enter the NBA as a project forward for the Spurs.

Ingram is a two-way prospect. Throughout his collegiate career, he shot 34.5% from 3-point range and 45.4% from 2-point range. He averages 1 steal per game, 2.9 assists and 7.2 rebounds, 2.1 of them being on the offensive glass. He also has good size for his position and a reliable motor. As such, Gregg. Popovich will likely be excited to work with the developmental prospect.

Shortly after drafting Ingram, the Spurs social media team uploaded the moment his name was called to the team’s YouTube channel, allowing fans to relive the moment.

You can watch Ingram get his name called by clicking on the embedded video above.

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Harrison Ingram addresses Spurs’ media for first time

Harrison Ingram was selected with the 48th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft and attended his first news conference on Saturday (June 29.)

The San Antonio Spurs selected Harrison Ingram with the 48th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Ingram, 21, spent last season with the University of North Carolina, averaging 12.2 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists per game. He also recorded 1.4 steals per night. Ingram projects to be a developmental wing prospect who fits the Gregg Popovich mold.

Ingram previously spent two seasons with Stanford, averaging 10.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists. He was named Pac-12 Freshman of the Year. During his collegiate career, Ingram has shown a versatile skillset that could be translatable at the NBA level. However, he will likely spend next season on a two-way contract as he continues to improve his game.

On Saturday (June 29), Ingram met the Spurs media for the first time as he attended his first news conference as an NBA player. 

You can watch Ingram’s full news conference and hear how he handles his first media session by clicking on the embedded video above.

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