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Stephon Castle used some strategy to maneuver his way to the Spurs in the 2024 draft, writes Sam Amick of The Athletic. San Antonio held the No. 4 pick, and Castle was intrigued by the chance to team his perimeter defensive skills with an elite rim protector like Victor Wembanyama,
“I was just looking on the defensive side of things (in San Antonio), where being able to pair with Victor was definitely a plus in my eyes,” Castle said. “I just thought it would have been a perfect fit, and I feel like it was.”
To reach the Spurs, Castle had to get past the Rockets, who held the third pick. Castle was aware of coach Ime Udoka‘s interest in him, but preferred not to join a team with a veteran point guard already in place. Houston had Fred VanVleet, so Castle opted against holding a private workout with the Rockets. The strategy worked, as Houston selected Reed Sheppard, and Castle went on to win Rookie of the Year honors and become a fixture on a young team that’s already in the NBA Finals.
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Stephon Castle 'Sent Signals' During Draft to Avoid Rockets
The current iteration of the Houston Rockets is comprised of a litany of young prospects, with a blend of proven veterans with championships on their resume, like Kevin Durant, Fred VanVleet and Jeff Green. Prior to Ime Udoka’s arrival in 2023, the Rockets' infrastructure looked much different.
Under Mike D'Antoni, Silas's predecessor, the Rockets lacked youth and were one of the league's oldest teams. Houston underwent a full scale rebuild, unsurprisingly, to address that scarcity of youth, after James Harden and Russell Westbrook deemed it time to swap jerseys once more.
Stephen Silas, Udoka's predecessor, was in. The Rockets essentially became an amateur team. A glorified AAU team, if you will.
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