Chris Paul had just steal the ball when the Magic restarts. Stephon Castle was served in the racket straight away. He then pretended to rise to attract the interior opposite and serve his own giant, Victor Wembanyama. The connection between the two highest Spurs Draft picks since Tim Duncan was made.
“ I feel like Vic's talent is limitless. He can do everything on the pitch, whether it's defending, lifting the ball, playing on the 'pick' or 'pop', shooting off the screen. It doesn't really matter. I can't wait to see the year he's going to have “, enthuses the 4th choice of the last selection.
And Spurs fans are undoubtedly just as impatient to see the two young talents combine together. The problem is that the rookie completed his preseason without really knowing what the rest will look like for him.
“ I don't really know, but it doesn't really matter to me he says about how Gregg Popovich plans to use it.
Able to play in the leader and fullback positions, he will have competition. Position 1 is thus occupied by Chris Paul, ahead of Tre Jones. On post 2, Devin Vassell seems well established. In preseason, Stephon Castle alternated between being the main ball carrier and others in the company of the leaders mentioned above.
From the waist up to post 3
“ I feel that the most important thing is to use my versatility on the field », notes the person concerned, whose height (1m98) should not be forgotten which could make him move up to position 3.
He says he wants to return to the field without “ really have expectations “. “ I just try to play freely. The most important thing is to be out there finding a way to help us win. It's enough of a role for me », Sets the one who turned in 11 points, 3.6 assists and 2.4 rebounds in preseason.
Earlier in the monthhis coach said to himself “ very impressed » by his performance during training camp.
“ He is a very mature young man. He has a good approach and a good way of being, he moves forward, he has a good basketball IQ, he is strong. He learns quickly. It's a good », qualified Gregg Popovich, specifying that his rookie could evolve on the “ positions 1, 2 and 3 now “.
