Reaching the playoffs has historically been a baseline expectation for the San Antonio Spurs, and they are ready to get back to that standard in the 2025-26 campaign after a postseason hiatus. "We're super excited about this season," Stephon Castle told Bleacher Report. There is young talent all over the San Antonio roster, but everything ultimately comes down to Wembanyama. Fortunately for the Spurs, Wembanyama told the French newspaper L'Equipe this summer he has been fully cleared and expects to play in the 2025-26 campaign (h/t Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press). San Antonio will also need Castle to be versatile as both a defender and someone who can play either with or without the ball given its backcourt rotation.