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It seems that he will be at least as good as Derrick White if he even slightly evolves at all in the next 15 years.
A current, actualized floor of Derrick White at age 20 is fantastic. What will he be in 2, 5, 7 years?
Great pick, PATFO.
Stephon Castle's floor seems to be elite role player starter and his ceiling seems to be All-NBA. I have no idea how good he will get but at his worst he is a way better than average passer/playmaker and defender and athlete. I really want him to model himself after SGA's game. I think he is capable of having that sort of ceiling.
It seems that he will be at least as good as Derrick White if he even slightly evolves at all in the next 15 years.
A current, actualized floor of Derrick White at age 20 is fantastic. What will he be in 2, 5, 7 years?
Great pick, PATFO.
One thing I have noticed about Castle is that he will throw lobs to anyone, not just Wemby. Of course Collins and Bassey can only try to tap the passes in instead of dunking them like Wemby would, but I like that Castle keeps pressuring the defense.
You can tell he was trying to personally put the foot on OKC's neck himself last night, but shots weren't going in and then passes were being errant too.
You can tell there will be nights where he is just an unstoppable engine. Euro steps, lobs, no looks, 3s, he's gonna have a showcase game very soon.
What we’re seeing is very unpolished version of his potential. He wasn’t rattled despite 1-7 from 3pts and 7 TO with 8 assists. It’s not the lack of trying. I’m sure the coaches are encouraging just keep shooting and creating. Those baskets will go in and he’ll clean-up TO’s. And when he do, watch out because he’s a big guard who’s not shy on shoving on the defenders face.
once we learned that both our picks were top 8 i wasnt really considering McCain. i had knecht on the list of guys i'd be cool with at 8. he wasnt at the very top of my board there but i definitely preferred him over a 7th grader
That's pretty much what CP3 said after the game, that he stays talking to Castle to keep him aggressive. If LeBron and CP3 think he is good, I believe it.
Once he can punish defenders for going under the screen (by having a reliable jump shot) he will be a monster
i dont think he'll have the volume for rookie of the year but he should very well make an all-rookie team and get a look at the rising stars thing
Agree but I also recall Draymond claiming Keldon would be an all star if he slimmed down and that was obviously bullobviously different tier of player than CP3 or LBJ but still, have to take players perspective with a grain of salt
Not to glaze LeBron, but he was also excited about Knect before they were teammates. He might know a little something lolAgree but I also recall Draymond claiming Keldon would be an all star if he slimmed down and that was obviously bull
He also said Bronny was better than some guys on his team last year and we all know Bronny is not even an NBA level player
https://www.nba.com/news/kia-rookie-...0-2024-editionStoryline to watch
Stephon Castle is on the rise. The San Antonio guard’s eight double-figure scoring games have come in the Spurs’ nine most recent games — all since assistant Mitch Johnson stepped in for ailing coach Gregg Popovich. And with franchise guy Victor Wembanyama sidelined the past two games, Castle developed a nice chemistry with backup big Charles Bassey. Castle and the Spurs have two games this week vs. Utah, sandwiched around an NBA Cup game against Golden State on Saturday at home.
Castle has moved up the spot #6
oof lmao, let's hope he is right in this instanceHe also said Bronny was better than some guys on his team last year and we all know Bronny is not even an NBA level player
Castle should be climbing up the ROTY discussion with closing these types of games
Expect Castle to be top 3 on the rookie ladder next week, though Wells did have a huge game tonight.
This is why I don't ever buy into the draft analysts' telling people that XY or Z year is some impossibly bad draft. The 2024 draft looked pretty solid to me all year, and low and behold -- looks like there will be several real guys coming out of it.
Several isn’t a lot, and doesn’t make it a good, or even average draft. No draft is devoid of talent,not even the blecherous 2000 disaster. There are simply drafts with a few good picks, and drafts with a lot. When they say it’s a bad draft, it doesn’t mean there isn’t any talent, it just means there isn’t much.
Agree. When your top 3 picks are not even in ROTY discussion, and you have McCain, Knecht and Wells leading the ladder, I’d call it a pretty weak draft. But I still think Castle will eventually be in the mix
I think in a 3 year re-draft he would go #1. Teams underestimated his court vision, passing, and ability to get to the rim using physicality and balance and not speed. His defense is also way better than even I thought. Everyone obsessed over the shot.
Sarr and Risacher where drafted for that raw talent and potental. They played outside US, so adaptation is part of process.
Wemby texted he played international also and very much a stick. Doncic I think was putting up triple-double in his rookie year? Yao Ming?? Playing international has nothing to do with it. I’m hoping Castle will have a Kawhi-esque impact on both sides of the court, but it’s very difficult to say there will be a franchise player on this years draft.
Neither McCain or Knecht are coming close to what Castle is doing on the defensive end. Those guys are cones tbh.
I haven't watched the Grizz at all those year to have an opinion on Wells.
I doubt they'd give a Spur the ROTY in b2b years but I don't see how Castle isn't top 2-3 by year's end if he stays healthy tbh.
Wemby is an alien, way above any other prospect, probably ever.
Doncic was playing in euroleague at age 16, NBA teams wiffed on him badly
Risacher was playing french league and eurocup, which are not top tier league, in middle of the pack team. Sarr was playing in Australia, god knows on what level basketball is being played there.
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