The Houston Rockets' decision to pass on Stephon Castle in the 2024 draft has sparked NBA drama, with Castle's camp sending signals that they wanted him to be selected by another team. Castle ultimately landed with the San Antonio Spurs, who are now in the playoffs. The Spurs selected Castle with the No. 4 pick, after the Rockets used the No. 3 pick to select Reed Sheppard. Castle's agent had told him that anything can happen in a draft, and that he could be selected by a team he hadn't even worked out for. Castle has been a key contributor to the Spurs' playoff run, averaging 19 points per game through 21 postseason games. He recently posted 23 points, five rebounds, and five assists to help the Spurs defeat the New York Knicks in Game 3 at Madison Square Garden. The Spurs will look to even the series at 2-2 when Game 4 tips off on Wednesday night at 8:30 p.m. ET. Rockets coach Ime Udoka was a huge fan of Castle's, but the team ultimately decided to pass on him. Castle has said that he felt the Spurs were always his top choice, and that he was hoping to slide his way to San Antonio. It's unclear what the Rockets' decision will mean for their future, but it's clear that Castle's camp is happy with the way things turned out.