Spurs guard eyes 3-point shooting improvements ahead of 2026-27 season
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At 21 years old, San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle is one of the league's most exciting young talents. Throughout his first two NBA seasons, the former UConn guard has a Rookie of the Year Award and an NBA Finals appearance to his name. Last season, Castle averaged 16.7 points, 7.4 assists, 5.3 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocks.
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However, there are two things between Castle and an ascension into superstardom. Turnovers are one of those, as Castle averaged 3.2 giveaways per game last year. Another has been 3-point shooting. Although Castle's 33.2% mark from 3-point range was an improvement from his rookie campaign (28.5%), the third-year guard still has some room for improvement.
Luckily for Spurs fans, Castle has been working tirelessly on his jump shot this summer. Castle's trainer, Olin Simplis, recently spoke about Castle's process this summer, saying, “With Steph, it’s also about making sure that we create the proper energy and synergy on every rep. He’s such a high-volume guy defensively that sometimes his sequence in his shooting patterns is off. So I think fatigue sets in. If you don’t have the proper energy from the ground through your shot line, sometimes the ball reaches the pocket later than it’s supposed to during your sequence."
If Castle can shoot near league average from 3-point range (35-36%), he'll be able to cement himself not only as a premiere two-way talent but also as a three-level scoring threat.
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This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Spurs guard eyes 3-point shooting improvements ahead of 2026-27 season