Stephon Castle is making the NBA pay for leaving him wide open

Cal Durrett of Air Alamo writes that San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle is capitalizing on opposing defenses leaving him open. Through five games, Castle is shooting 36.6% from three-point range on 8.2 attempts per game. Durrett argues this development addresses past concerns regarding Castle's shooting consistency and punishes opponents focusing heavily on other players.

The article highlights that Castle's enhanced perimeter shooting creates crucial spacing for the Spurs' offense, allowing De'Aaron Fox to handle more on-ball playmaking and build chemistry with Victor Wembanyama. Durrett notes that many of Castle's attempts have successfully come from well behind the arc, suggesting potential for further offensive growth alongside screeners like Wembanyama and Luke Kornet.