Spurs sign 6-foot-4 former Lakers guard to assist Victor Wembanyama originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The San Antonio Spurs made a roster move on Friday that could pay off for the franchise in the long run.

The San Antonio Spurs held off the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday, Dec. 10 in a 132-119 victory in the final game of the NBA Cup quarterfinals. San Antonio had seven different players reach double figures in scoring, but guard Stephon Castle posted a 30-point double-double with 10 rebounds and 6 assists.

Friday was a huge win for the league's office. As the NBA attempts to make its in season tournament feel like a big deal, now in year three of the NBA Cup, they

It’s hard to think of a more climactic NBA Cup semifinals than the league’s defending champions, who have only lost one game all season, vs. an up-and-coming, scrappy team getting back the most exciting young player in the world.

While the sample size is small, the collection of like-minded downhill threats appears to have already formed chemistry on and off the court.