Spurs 3-guard death lineup will cause major headaches for NBA

Now that the San Antonio Spurs have officially drafted Dylan Harper, questions about his fit with star De'Aaron Fox as well as Steph Castle will likely ramp up. Even so, Spurs GM Brian Wright didn't seem fazed by the prospect of having a three-headed guard monster for the foreseeable future.

Neither should Spurs fans, with San Antonio suddenly having a unique weapon that they can unleash on teams. While the Spurs may not trot out the Fox, Castle, and Harper lineup immediately, that is certainly the end goal.

In the meantime, the Spurs may opt to start Devin Vassell at small forward, given their need for shooting in the starting five. However, given their crowded perimeter rotation, they could soon look to move on from Vassell or Johnson.

That may not be necessary, at least to start next season, giving both Spurs veterans a chance to prove themselves. Nevertheless, both face an uphill battle considering that the ideal starting lineup should eventually include Fox, Harper, Castle, Sochan, and Wembanyama.

De'Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, and Harper can cause headaches

Having a lineup that features three ball handlers who can each get into the paint would be unique considering that it would be difficult to guard. After all, even the best teams often only have one or maybe two players that can consistently attack the basket. Teams also often have a weaker defender who must be hidden on defense.

Assuming that Castle and, hopefully, Sochan both become respectable 3-point shooters, that would be much harder to do against the Spurs' potential death lineup. Sochan would be the closest player that teams would probably have their star hide on.

However, Sochan's height at 6'9 would make that more difficult than usual. He could crash the offensive glass and rack up easy points or potentially attack a small guard in the post if that part of his game develops.

Back to the Spurs' 3-headed monster guard rotation, they should have more than enough size to play one through three. Defense shouldn't be a problem with Fox being the worst, potentially, of the trio but big enough and quick enough to make positive plays on that end.

The Spurs could thrive with Fox, Castle, and Dylan Harper

Shooting will be the biggest hurdle, though perhaps not as much as many expect. Fox, despite being a career 33% 3-point shooter, is still aggressive taking them and isn't so much of a negative in that regard that it hurts his efficiency or the team.

Castle had a 12-game stretch last season where he shot 40.4% on 3.9 3-point attempts per game. Lastly, Harper shot 37% on spot-up threes on 55 attempts last season. That's encouraging enough to suggest that the trio can hit enough threes to punish teams and open up driving lanes for them to exploit.

All in all, the trio of Fox, Harper, and Castle has significant potential. Their size, length, and athleticism could make them a nightmare on offense and help create an incredibly versatile defensive lineup, both of which could destroy opposing teams.