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San Antonio Spurs Rookie Stephon Castle Signs Deal with Jordan Brand

Stephon Castle has come along nicely for the San Antonio Spurs early on, and now he's got a brand deal to match his impressive play, signing with Jordan Brand.

Matt Guzman

Sep 30, 2024; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs Stephon Castle (5) photos for photos during Media day at Victory Capital Performance Center in San Antonio.
Sep 30, 2024; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs Stephon Castle (5) photos for photos during Media day at Victory Capital Performance Center in San Antonio. / Scott Wachter-Imagn Images
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On the court, San Antonio Spurs rookie Stephon Castle has impressed his team early with pace and a mindset much older than his 19-year-old self.

Off the court, he's begun to get his name out there, too.

Announced by Jordan Brand Friday, Castle is one of four NBA rookies — the others being Los Angeles Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht, 76ers Rookie Jared McCain and Toronto's Ja'Kobe Walter — who signed a shoe deal with the brand as they begin their professional careers, joining the "Our Turn" campaign.

"Signed. Sealed. Now We Deliver. Welcome to the fam," Jordan's Instagram post read.

In one regular season game played, Castle notched eight points, five assists and three rebounds. Throughout preseason, he averaged 11 points, 3.6 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 1.2 steals, showcasing strong defense and an ability to get to the rim — strong attributes for a rookie.

"He’s a competitive son of a gun," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. "He sticks his nose in. He’s not impressed by anything. He wants to learn."

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As the season goes on, what becomes of Castle's minutes will likely be up to him. If he continues to play well and develop as the Spurs hope he will, his role will only increase.

And now that he's got a Jordan Brand endorsement, his shoe game might match that of his play.

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Matt Guzman
MATT GUZMAN

Matt Guzman is a sports journalist and storyteller from Austin, Texas. He serves as a credentialed reporter and site manager for San Antonio Spurs On SI and a staff writer for multiple collegiate sites in the same network. In the world of professional sports, he is a firm believer that athletes are people, too, and intends to tell stories of players and teams’ true, behind-the-scenes character that otherwise would not be seen through strong narrative writing, hooking ledes and passionate words.

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