Spurs aren’t going anywhere without the next Stephon Castle jump

Air Alamo's Cal Durrett argues that the San Antonio Spurs require an All-Star leap from Stephon Castle to secure an NBA championship. After reaching the NBA Finals with minimal subsequent roster changes, the franchise is counting heavily on internal development from its young core, positioning Castle to emerge alongside Victor Wembanyama and De'Aaron Fox.

Durrett notes Castle averaged 16.7 points per game as the second-best player on a 60-win team while leading the Spurs in assists. Head coach Mitch Johnson previously utilized Castle at point guard, and further offensive growth from the perimeter could help Castle complete a high-scoring trio alongside Fox and Wembanyama.