Castle went No. 3 overall in the Rising Stars Game Draft.
SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs rookie Stephon Castle will make his way to San Francisco to participate in the 2025 Rising Stars Game as part of the NBA All-Star Weekend.
Castle will play for Team Mullin after Warriors great Chris Mullin selected him in the Rising Stars draft at No. 3.
Castle will join Dalton Knecht, Jaylen Wells, Zach Edey, Keyonte George, Ryan Dunn, and Trayce Jackson-Davis.
The Spurs guard will also participate in the Slam Dunk Contest, hoping to become the first player to win the award in franchise history.
SPURS ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP LIVE OAK VODKA
The Spurs announced a new partnership with Live Oak Vodka and said a new Live Oak bar will open in Frost Bank Center in Spring 2025.
The new bar will be located in Section 206 on the balcony level of the arena and will be open for all Spurs home games and arena events. In addition to being served at their branded bar, Live Oak products and specialty cocktails will be featured throughout various arena bars for fans to enjoy. A commemorative co-branded Spurs x Live Oak keepsake bottle will be launched in local retailers later this year.
“We are incredibly excited about this partnership with the San Antonio Spurs. This collaboration is a natural fit, uniting two brands with deep commitment to South Texas,” said Kenneth Bethune, Managing Partner at Live Oak Vodka in a release. “We look forward to sharing our Texas-made vodka with Spurs fans across the city and beyond.”
Coastal Bend Distilling Co., founded in Beeville, Texas, in 2019, produces Live Oak Vodka. This year, the company will move its headquarters to San Antonio to strengthen its presence in the Texas Coastal Bend and San Antonio.
“It’s always an honor to support a locally grown business in their pursuit of expansion and success, and Live Oak is an incredible example of how to maximize growth while maintaining your dedication to quality and customer care,” said Frank Miceli, Chief Commercial Officer at Spurs Sports & Entertainment in a release. “We look forward to sharing a bright future and strong partnership with this exciting brand on the rise.”