We will not see again Stephon Castle on a field before the next school year, and the preseason! This is what the Spurs medical staff decided, who do not want the 4th pick in the Draft to take any risks after his slight sprain to his right wrist, contracted against the Blazers.
It was on a bad fall after an attempted counterattack in the 4th quarter that he got injured. Sunday evening, Stephon Castle was therefore in civilian clothes to encourage his teammates, winners of the Hawks of Zaccharie Risacher.
“It's a shame to stay on the bench, but I'm happy to see my teammates playing well,” reacted the person concerned. “I think they felt it was the best thing for me to do, and it's smarter to err on the side of caution.”
He learns quickly
If Victor Wembanyama had only played two Summer League games last season, Castle will have finally played one more. Before compiling 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists against the Blazers in Las Vegas, he had played two games of the California Classic Summer League with 12 points and 6 rebounds against the Hornets, then 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists against a Chinese selection.
Enough to satisfy Gregg Popovich. “I like his seriousness for such a young kid,” said the Spurs coach. “I like his pace and you can see that his expression never changes. He's neither too fast nor too slow, he reads situations. The more minutes he plays, the more he'll improve. He seeks contact, he's an excellent defender and he makes very good decisions. He's going to learn quickly, and I think he's going to find himself on the field very quickly.”
