Grades: San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Pelicans – Game #66

[Notorious H.O.P.]

https://www.spurstalk.com/grades-spurs-pelicans-2025-game-66/

[rjv]

As much as I moan about KJ, he has been solid since the all-star break. he also seems to be playing with an attitude ever since Wemby went down.

[spurraider21]

KJ has done very well to rehab his trade value before the offseason. true team player

its been a while since i can recall being impressed with Castle's defensive performance ove the course of a game

[scott]

KJ has done very well to rehab his trade value before the offseason. true team player

its been a while since i can recall being impressed with Castle's defensive performance ove the course of a game

Was just thinking about this the other day. I think the end of last/start of this season was likely the low point in KJ's value (both his intrinsic value on the court and his trade value) and he has definitely rebounded from that. I'd go as far to say he's probably even a positive asset at this point. He's still not going to fetch a Top 10 pick like some posters want to believe, but we aren't going to have to pay to dump him. He may even have an ongoing role right here in San Antonio...