The Spurs exercised the team option on Castle for the 2027-28 season Saturday, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.
In an unsurprising move, San Antonio picked up Castle's team option for the 2027-28 season. After that time, he will be a restricted free agent. However, there's a good chance both sides will agree on an extension before it gets to that point, though it can't happen until next offseason. The 2024 No. 4 overall pick has appeared in 149 regular-season games for the Spurs since entering the NBA, averaging 15.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.0 steals over 28.2 minutes per contest. Castle's three-point shooting needs some work, but he makes up for it with all-around contributions on both sides of the ball.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Lives at charity stripe in preseason win
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Castle recorded 18 points (2-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 14-15 FT), four rebounds and three assists over 24 minutes during Wednesday's 123-103 preseason win over the Suns.
Castle was aggressive on offense and was rewarded at the charity stripe, with eight of his 14 made free throws taking place in the second quarter. The third-year guard was a key piece to the Spurs' run to the NBA Finals last season, and while he's cemented as a backcourt starter, it remains to be seen whether he'll be joined by Dylan Harper or De'Aaron Fox. The Spurs wrap up their preseason schedule Friday against the Kings.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Will play Wednesday
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Castle (rest) will play Wednesday against the Suns, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Castle is returning to the starting lineup after missing the Spurs' last preseason tilt for rest means. He's in line for some first-half action Wednesday.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Resting Monday against Jazz
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Castle (rest) will not play in Monday's preseason matchup against Utah, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
The Spurs planned to rest several regulars for Monday's contest before the preseason began, so Castle's absence is not believed to be injury-related. Victor Wembanyama, De'Aaron Fox, Dylan Harper and Devin Vassell are also among the players sitting out. Castle's next opportunity to suit up will come Wednesday against the Suns.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Strong outing in preseason loss
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Castle registered 13 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and one steal in 21 minutes during Saturday's 102-98 preseason loss to the Suns.
The 21-year-old guard turned in a respectable performance from the field and tied Victor Wembanyama for second on the Spurs in scoring. Castle delivered a productive all-around performance, as he finished second on the team in assists and was one of three Spurs players to grab at least seven rebounds. He's scored in double figures in both of San Antonio's preseason games while shooting 10-for-18 from the field.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Cemented as top shooting guard
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Castle appears to be locked into a starting role at shooting guard, per Jared Weiss of the New York Times.
There's some discourse surrounding whether or not Dylan Harper should start over veteran De'Aaron Fox in 2026-27, but Castle seems to be safe from that debate. Castle was instrumental to the Spurs' deep playoff run last year, averaging 18.2 points, 6.1 assists, 5.0 rebounds, 0.9 steals and 1.5 three-pointers per game across 23 postseason appearances.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Goes missing in Game 5 loss
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Castle registered six points (1-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Saturday's 94-90 loss to the Knicks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Castle was nowhere to be seen, particularly on the offensive end, where he scored a career playoff-low six points. It highlighted the fact that San Antonio was running with a highly inexperienced lineup, although one that will certainly be better for the loss. It was an unfortunate end to what was a dynamic postseason for the sophomore, who averaged 18.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.5 three-pointers through 23 appearances.
Castle closed with 14 points (5-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one steal across 28 minutes during Friday's 105-104 loss to the Knicks in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
Castle was benched down the stretch, although he did return to the court for the final few plays. Despite solid production, Castle's performance was littered with lapses in judgment, primarily on the offensive end. On more than one occasion, he appeared to attack the basket without knowing what he was going to do. Both he and Victor Wembanyama were guilty of making errors, highlighting the fact that San Antonio is significantly outmatched when it comes to experience. Now trailing the series 2-0, Castle and his teammates will be looking to turn things around when the two teams meet again in New York on Monday.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Paces San Antonio in Game 5 defeat
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Castle finished with 24 points (7-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds, six assists and three steals across 33 minutes during Tuesday's 127-114 loss to Oklahoma City in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals.
Castle led the Spurs in scoring Tuesday, turning in a highly efficient performance from the floor, though his efforts weren't enough to prevent San Antonio from falling into a 3-2 series deficit. While the star duo of Victor Wembanyama and De'Aaron Fox struggled heavily and combined for just an 8-for-30 shooting night from the field, Castle stepped up to carry the offensive load by missing only four shots all evening. With the team now facing elimination, the sophomore guard should continue to see a massive workload heading into a must-win Game 6 in San Antonio on Thursday.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Shooting woes in defeat
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Castle accumulated 14 points (1-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 11-14 FT), seven assists, five rebounds, two blocks and one steal over 35 minutes during Friday's 123-108 loss to Oklahoma City in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.
Castle turned in an abysmal shooting performance, though he got to the charity stripe often and still finished as San Antonio's fourth-leading scorer. He also paced the team in assists and committed just one turnover after logging 20 giveaways in the first two games of the series. Through three third-round appearances, he's averaging 18.7 points, 8.7 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 1.7 combined steals-plus-blocks in 40.7 minutes per contest.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Scores 25 points with eight assists
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Castle totaled 25 points (10-17 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 38 minutes during Wednesday's 122-113 loss to the Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.
Castle was in attack mode from the jump, throwing down some highlight-reel jams and scoring most of his points in the paint. However, he struggled from beyond the arc, finished with a game-high nine turnovers and was a minus-11 in the nine-point loss. He'll need to do a better job of taking care of the rock when the series returns to San Antonio for Game 3 on Friday.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Double-doubles in Game 1 win
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Castle logged 17 points (5-14 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 6-7 FT), six rebounds, 11 assists and one steal across 49 minutes during Monday's 122-115 double-overtime victory over the Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.
Castle recorded his third double-double of the postseason, helping the Spurs to an emphatic road victory in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. With De'Aaron Fox (ankle) sidelined, Castle was tasked with doing more of the ballhandling, ending with 11 assists and 11 turnovers. Despite some carelessness with the ball, Castle did an admirable job of finding his teammates, particularly Victor Wembanyama. If Fox is ruled out for Game 2, Castle is likely to serve as the primary ballhandler once again.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Stuffs stat sheet in victory
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Castle contributed 32 points (11-16 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 11 rebounds and six assists across 30 minutes in Friday's 139-109 Game 6 win over the Timberwolves in the Western Conference Semifinals.
Castle got off to a hot start in this one, scoring 14 points in the opening quarter and finishing with a game-high 32 points while playing just four minutes in the fourth. The second-year guard also knocked down a career-high five triples, sinking all three of his three-point attempts in the first half. Additionally, Castle led all players in rebounds, securing his second playoff double-double. He'll look to remain productive in the Western Conference Finals, where the Spurs will take on the Thunder.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Hits for 20 points in Game 4 loss
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Castle notched 20 points (8-17 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 37 minutes during Sunday's 114-109 loss to the Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Castle delivered a balanced line during the loss, although De'Aaron Fox and Dylan Harper led the team with 24 points each. Castle was expected to be a primary beneficiary following Victor Wembanyama's ejection, but the bulk of the missing production went to Harper. Wembanyama's return in Game 5 will set things back into a normal rhythm for the Spurs, and Castle's steady production will likely continue. Over nine postseason games, Castle is averaging 18.9 points, 6.1 assists and 4.3 rebounds.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Scores game-high 21 points
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Castle closed Wednesday's 133-95 win over Minnesota in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals with 21 points (6-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 9-9 FT), four rebounds, four assists and two steals across 24 minutes.
Castle needed just 24 minutes to score a game-high 21 points, as the Spurs blew out the Timberwolves, leveling the series at 1-1. It continues what has been an impressive postseason run for the sophomore, having scored at least 15 points in all but one game while also chipping in across all major categories on most nights.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Productive in Game 1 loss
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Castle finished with 17 points (4-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 6-8 FT), five rebounds and five assists over 28 minutes before fouling out of Monday's 104-102 loss to Minnesota in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
The second-year guard continues to look good in his first career trip to the postseason. Castle has delivered at least 15 points and five assists in six straight games for the Spurs, averaging 19.3 points, 5.8 dimes, 4.2 boards, 2.3 threes and 1.0 combined steals and blocks.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Hits for 15 points in Game 5 win
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Castle logged 15 points (6-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, five assists and one block across 33 minutes before fouling out of Tuesday's 114-95 victory over the Trail Blazers in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Although Castle's total wasn't his best, he made a solid contribution on both sides of the ball. Castle's dynamic skill set is a nightmare for opposing defenses, and he took the Trail Blazers to task, averaging 19.8 points, 6.0 assists, 4.0 rebounds, and 0.8 steals over the five-game span.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Quickly returns to the bench
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Castle (hand) returned to the bench during the second quarter of Sunday's Game 4 of the Western Conference first-round series against Portland, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.
Castle briefly went to the locker room to get imaging done on his injured left hand, but the fact that he's back on the bench indicates that he will return to Sunday's contest. If Castle's hand injury is more severe than initially thought, then Dylan Harper and Keldon Johnson would be the next men up for the Spurs.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Exits game with hand injury
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Castle went to the locker room during the second quarter of Sunday's Game 4 of the Western Conference first-round series against the Trail Blazers due to a hand injury, Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com reports.
Castle appeared to injure his left hand while playing defense against Deni Avdija, and the former has gone to the locker room to get X-rays, per Jared Weiss of The Athletic. Keldon Johnson and Dylan Harper are both in line for bigger roles for as long as Castle is out of the game.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Pours in game-high 33 in win
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Castle closed Friday's 120-108 win over Portland in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs with 33 points (10-18 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 10-11 FT), two rebounds, five assists and one steal over 34 minutes.
The 33 points led all scorers on the night, as Castle stepped up for the Spurs in the absence of Victor Wembanyama (concussion). Castle is averaging 22.7 points, 5.7 assists, 5.3 boards, 2.0 threes and 1.0 steals in 35.0 minutes to begin the series, and the second-year guard could see elevated usage again in Game 4 on Sunday if Wembanyama isn't cleared to return.
