Spurs Weigh Castle’s Max Deal | San Antonio Spurs News

Houston’s Amen Thompson just signed a five-year, $208 million deal — tied to 22% of the cap — sparking debate about how the Spurs should approach Stephon Castle’s potential max contract. While Castle, a top-two-way talent from UConn, may already outperform Thompson offensively and defensively, his ceiling remains uncertain. Spurs fans hope he hits All-Star status next year to justify a 25% max, but if he doesn’t, they’ll need to negotiate below that threshold to maintain roster flexibility — especially with Victor Wembanyama on a more team-friendly deal. Thompson’s contract could be the blueprint: signing young stars wisely now could avoid future cap crunches, especially against teams like OKC already maxing out their payroll. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e1fd80342b529c12