Stephon Castle NBA Draft Scouting Report: Pro Comparison, Updated Spurs Roster
Tyler Conway@@jtylerconway
Featured Columnist IVJune 27, 2024
The San Antonio Spurs selected UConn guard Stephon Castle with the No. 4 pick in the 2024 NBA draft.
Jonathan Wasserman Scouting Report
Position: SG
Size: 6'6", 215 lbs
Age/Year: 19, Freshman
Nationality: American
Pro Comparison: Anthony Black
Scouting Report: Stephon Castle's 6'6" size, ball-handling and playmaking, physical driving and defense have scouts willing to stay patient with his shooting. Serious upside kicks in he's able to extend his range, but there is still value for teams in adding a two-way playmaker, regardless of how his shot develops.
Stephon Castle, SG: Rookie-scale contract
Devin Vassell, SG: $29.3M (2029)
Keldon Johnson, SG: $19M (2027)
Zach Collins, C: $16.7M (2026)
Victor Wembanyama, C: $12.8M (2027)
Devonte' Graham, PG: $12.7M (2025)
Tre Jones, PG: $9.1M (2025)
Jeremy Sochan, PF: $5.6M (2026)
Malaki Branham, SG: $3.2M (2026)
Julian Champagnie, SF: $3M (2027)
Blake Wesley, SG: $2.6M (2026)
Charles Bassey, C: $2.5M (2026)
Sidy Cissoko, SG: $1.9M (2026)
Jamaree Bouyea, PG: Two-way (2025)
RaiQuan Gray, PF: Two-way (2025)
Cedi Osman, SF: UFA
Sandro Mamukelashvili, C: RFA
Dominick Barlow, PF: RFA
David Duke Jr., SG: RFA
Castle averaged 11.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game during his lone season at UConn. He was named Big East Freshman of the Year and scored 15 points in the Huskies' national title win over Purdue.
While Castle played a secondary ball-handler role at UConn, he said he did so in sacrifice to the larger goal.
"I feel like my true position is a point guard," Castle said at the NBA scouting combine. "I feel like the past couple of months, I had to sacrifice for the better of our team. It worked out for us, so it's not anything to harp on or be bitter about."
Castle improved his stock at the combine, flashing an improved jumper that ranked him among the best shooters who participated in drills. He shot just 26.7 percent from three-point range as a freshman, so there's still clearly work to be done, but it's promising for his development that he seemingly already feels comfortable behind the NBA three-point line.
This is not considered a particularly strong draft, but Castle has one of the highest upsides among lottery picks. The NBA will always need big guards who can defend multiple positions. If Castle develops into a lead ball handler who can consistently stretch beyond the arc, he'll be a 10-year NBA starter—even if he doesn't become a perennial All-Star.
In this class, that's a pretty sizable win at No. 4 overall.
