The coach singled out the fourth overall pick's maturity and versatility after the first week of training camp.
Fans at the Frost Bank Center will get their first up-close look at rookie Stephon Castle when the Spurs open preseason play against Oklahoma City at 7 p.m. Monday. If Gregg Popovich 's assessment of the former Connecticut guard is any guide, they are going to like what they see. 'Very impressed,' the coach said when asked for his thoughts on the fourth overall pick Saturday after the first week of training camp. 'Really mature young man,' Popovich added.
He's basically been coaching along with playing, very honestly.' Slimmer Johnson stands out Keldon Johnson's 10-pound weight loss has made an impression on Popovich. 'He was spectacular coming in, really, really trim,' he said. 'I don’t know what his body fat was, but it’s the best he’s looked in a couple of years.' The Spurs have the 6-5 sixth-year guard/forward at 215 pounds on their camp roster after listing him at 225 last season.
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