Last season’s race for NBA Rookie of the Year had a clearcut frontrunner with Victor Wembanyama, but that isn’t the case right now.
In 2024-25, there are several stars in the running for this highly coveted trophy.
Speaking on “Run It Back” on Thursday, Chandler Parsons talked about who will win Rookie of the Year.
He said that Stephon Castle of the San Antonio Spurs will get the prize and confirmed that San Antonio’s future is very bright.
He said the fact that the Spurs can bring a Rookie of the Year candidate off their bench is a sign of just how much potential they have.
Stephon Castle will win Rookie of the Year this season 👀
“Bringing the Rookie of the Year off the bench is a great luxury for the Spurs to have.” – Chandler Parsons@MichelleDBeadle | @ChandlerParsons | @TeamLou23 pic.twitter.com/5MFgm9Zjti
— Run It Back (@RunItBackFDTV) February 20, 2025
Last year, the Spurs were simply attempting to rebuild and sit in awe of what Wembanyama was capable of.
Things are different this year, and they have more to fight for.
The Spurs are the 12th team in the West which means they are currently battling for a spot in the play-in tournament.
Playoff supremacy seems far-fetched right now, but that might not be the case in a few years.
Castle is averaging 12.9 points per game this season, shooting 42.0 percent from the field.
In the seasons ahead, he will get better, Wembanyama will continue to develop, and other stars such as De’Aaron Fox will help the Spurs improve.
Castle is one of the many reasons why people think the Spurs’ next chapter will be an exciting one.
He has a lot of competition for Rookie of the Year but is clearly in the mix for the prize.
Regardless of whether he wins or not, everyone agrees the Spurs have a plethora of talent in their lineup.
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