By Jacob Douglas | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2025-05-10 21:30:03
由生成式人工智能翻译，译文内容可能不准确或不完整，以原文为准。
圣安东尼奥连续第二年的年度最佳新秀巩固了他在球队长期核心中的地位。
欢迎来到Pounding the Rock的2024-25赛季球员回顾！本系列将着眼于那些以保障合同结束本赛季并在 圣安东尼奥马刺队 中出场时间可观或扮演重要角色的球员（因此不包括双向合同球员，因为我们今年几乎没见过他们，也不包括被交易走的球员）。
斯蒂芬·卡斯尔(Stephon Castle)
2024-25赛季数据：场均26.7分钟，14.7分，4.1助攻，42.8%投篮命中率，28.5%三分命中率
合同状态：剩余3年，3220万美元（2年球队选项）
年龄：20岁
2024年NBA选秀大会被认为是一届选秀弱年。时间会证明这是否准确。但看起来马刺队在那堆璞玉中找到了一颗钻石。斯蒂芬·卡斯尔赢得了2024-25赛季的最佳新秀，并将自己确立为圣安东尼奥未来核心的关键一员。组织对卡斯尔的重视程度，莫过于他们坚持不把他加入到与达龙·福克斯(De’Aaron Fox)的交易中。卡斯尔是球队未来的关键组成部分。
他在球场上的表现也证明了这一点。卡斯尔的表现并不总是像一个新秀。他是马刺队中最具身体对抗性的冲击篮筐者。凭借在进攻发起点的强硬防守，他也是圣安东尼奥队中最具影响力的防守者之一。他展现出了持球时的阅读比赛能力和在中距离得分的能力。他的出勤率和愿意扮演多个角色的意愿值得称赞。卡斯尔出战了81场比赛，并在首发阵容和替补角色之间来回切换。
卡斯尔为马刺队带来了另一张主流面孔。他和维克托·文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)组成的“51区”二人组是一个标志性的绰号。他拥有年度最佳新秀的光环，几乎赢得了NBA扣篮大赛，并在新秀挑战赛中大放异彩，带领他的球队参加了全明星赛。如果他能继续进步，马刺队可能会拥有一位真正的全明星球员（绝无冒犯之意，亚当·肖华）。
展望未来
卡斯尔似乎注定要长期留在马刺。圣安东尼奥可以围绕维克托·文班亚马和福克斯打造一支精英级别的防守体系。卡斯尔无缝融入其中，成为一名身体强壮的进攻发起点防守者，可以防守侧翼球员和持球人。如果他的进攻能跟上，马刺队可能会拥有一套几乎完全是本土培养的“三巨头”。
卡斯尔本赛季展现出了一些投篮能力，但他的跳投过于不稳定，无法被依赖为主要的得分手段。无论你的突破能力有多强，如果你无法构成投篮威胁，球队都会在球场上针对你，尤其是在季后赛中。卡斯尔的控球能力可以进一步加强，以减少失误，特别是如果马刺队希望他更多地持球在手。他的身体控制和力量将在进攻端助他一臂之力，但投篮和创造力可以把他提升到一个更高的水平。
这个休赛期将充分展示马刺队对卡斯尔的看法。如果他们确实参与到扬尼斯·安特托昆博的争夺战中，卡斯尔很可能成为谈判的重要筹码。密尔沃基很可能会坚持把他加入到交易中。如果谈判因此破裂，那么可以肯定地说卡斯尔是不可触碰的。如果是这种情况，圣安东尼奥应该寻找方法让卡斯尔在下个赛季进入首发阵容，将他的角色定义为球队未来核心的一部分。
最佳表现
2月7日对阵夏洛特黄蜂队，职业生涯最高的33分。
最终评分：B+
接下来：德文·瓦塞尔(Devin Vassell)
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2024-25 Spurs Player Reviews: Stephon Castle
San Antonio’s second-straight Rookie of the Year solidified his spot in the long-term core.
Welcome to Pounding the Rock’s 2024-25 player reviews! The series will look at the players who finished the season with the San Antonio Spurs on guaranteed contracts and who played consequential minutes and/or a vital role (so no two-way players because we hardly saw them this year, and no players who were traded away).
Stephon Castle
2024-25 stats: 26.7 MPG, 14.7 points, 4.1 assists, 42.8 FG%, 28.5 3FG%
Contract Status: 3 years, $32.2 remaining (2-year team option)
Age: 20
The 2024 NBA Draft Class was dismissed as a weak crop of prospects. Time will tell if that’s accurate. It seems like the Spurs found a diamond in that rough. Stephon Castle won the 2024-25 Rookie of the Year and established himself as a key piece of San Antonio’s core moving forward. There was no better indication of how the organization feels about Castle than their insistence on keeping him out of the De’Aaron Fox trade. Castle is a key part of his future.
He backed it up with his play on the court. Castle didn’t always look like a rookie out there. He was the Spurs’ most physical downhill attacking presence. He was one of San Antonio’s more impactful defenders with his physicality at the point of attack. He showed flashes of making advanced reads with the ball in his hands and the ability to get buckets in the mid-range. Something should be said for his availability and willingness to play multiple roles. Castle appeared in 81 games and went back and forth between the starting lineup and a bench role.
Castle brings another mainstream face to the Spurs. The “Area 51” duo with Victor Wembanyama is an iconic nickname. He has the ROY clout, nearly won the NBA Dunk Contest, and put on a show in the Rising Stars tournament, carrying his team to an All-Star Game appearance. If he can continue to develop, the Spurs may have a real All-Star (no offense, Adam Silver) on their hands.
Looking ahead
Castle seems like he’s in for the long haul. San Antonio can build an elite defense built around Victor Wembanyama and Fox. Castle fits in seamlessly as a physical point of attack defender who can guard wings and ball-handlers. If his offense catches up, the Spurs could have a mostly homegrown “big three” on their hands.
Castle showed flashes of shot-making ability this season, but his jumper is far too inconsistent to be relied upon as a go-to scorer. No matter how strong a driver you are, teams can play you off the court if you’re not a threat to shoot, especially in a playoff setting. Castle’s ball handling could be tightened up to cut down on turnovers, especially if the Spurs want him to play on the ball more. His body control and strength will take him a long way offensively, but shooting and creativity can take him to another level.
This offseason will show exactly how the Spurs feel about Castle. If they are indeed players in the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes, Castle will likely be a big part of those conversations. Milwaukee would likely insist he is in the deal. If talks break down, because of that, it’s safe to call Castle untouchable. If that’s the case, San Antonio should look for ways to get Castle into the starting lineup next season, defining his role as a core part of their future.
Top performance
February 7th vs. Charlotte Hornets, career-high 33 points.
Final grade: B+
Up next: Devin Vassell
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