NBA fans knew that Victor Wembanyama would be the clear-cut No. 1 option on the Spurs well before he was even selected in the 2023 NBA draft, but now that he's fully acclimated and shining, San Antonio got him some help this offseason for future success.
Simply put, the inaugural NBA Cup didn't belong to the San Antonio Spurs, as they went 0-4 in group play during the in-season tournament and had a league-low below-58 point differential.
NBA fans didn't have high expectations for the Spurs last season, especially in the NBA Cup, but they all had their eye on generational French center prospect Victor Wembanyama, who San Antonio selected with the first overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft. The seven-foot-four big man dipped his feet a bit deeper into the NBA pool with each game and showed steady improvement throughout the season.
Paul hasn't won an NBA title just yet as he's 0-1 in the Finals, but the 39-year-old is a 12-time NBA All-Star , and nine-time All-Defensive point guard with a spot on legendary NBA 75th Anniversary Team. Paul is also no stranger to elevating teams as he's the only player in NBA history to be a part of four teams to set a franchise record for wins in a season.
Castle's National Championship-winning experience at UConn is a big asset to San Antonio's hopes in the NBA Cup and future. The 19-year-old finished with double-digit points in four of the Huskies' six NCAA Tournament games this past season, including 21 against Alabama in the Final Four and 15 against Purdue in the National Championship.
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