With the 11th pick in the 2020 NBA Draft the Spurs select...

[MoSpur02]

Devin Vassell

[Chinook]

Not the biggest fan, but I do like the idea of picking a defender. I don't think he was better value than Haliburton, Lewis or Nesmith though.

[EasyMoney]

Bryn is gone

[offset formation]

He's who I would have picked based on who was left. Kid is a plus defender. Everything the Spurs do is based on that.

Then he is a 40%+ three-point shooter.

Home-fucking-run.

[Spurs Homer]

who?

[objective]

I'm satisfied.

It's not a great result. I don't think Halliburton or Bey were significantly better.

But defense matters, and hitting shots matters.

And he's GREAT in transition.

[timvp]

My top two on the board were Haliburton and Vassell. Happy with Vassell. Defense and three-point shooter with some possible upside as a creator or isolation scorer? Yeah, I'll take it.

Best perimeter team defender in the draft -- by far.

[Joseph Kony]

a 6'7" defender who shoots 40+ from 3? exactly what we needed tbh :tu

[InRareForm]

Danny green 2.0?

[Dejounte]

On a serious note, hope he ends up being good.

[timvp]

My previous write-up on Vasssell:

https://www.spurstalk.com/san-antonio-spurs-2020-nba-draft-big-board-1/

Considering Devin Vassell is most likely going to be a shooting guard in the NBA and considering the Spurs have about a dozen players on the roster already capable of playing shooting guard, he’s admittedly not the cleanest of fits in the draft. However, Vassell brings enough to the table to easily justify picking him if he’s still on the board.

Defensively, I think he’s the best perimeter player in the draft. He’s quick enough to do damage on the ball but it’s off the ball where he really shines. Vassell is an outstanding help defender who reads defenses at warp speed, rotates quickly and can even defend the rim. He’s a good athlete who is destined to be a playmaker on the defensive end. For a defensively challenged team like the Spurs, adding Vassell to the mix could solve a lot of problems.

On offense, it’s difficult to figure out what he’s going to be down the line. Florida State shares the ball a lot so it’s not clear if he has shot-creation ability or if he’s viable in pick-and-rolls. As it stands, we know he can hit jumpers off the dribble — even though his shot-selection left much to be desired. But at the very least, Vassell should be able to space the court as a stand-still three-point shooter, as he hit better than 41% of his threes in each of his two seasons in college.

[Mugen]

Running it back again. Letting their assets depreciate in a seller's market. At least the Sniff crew should be happy :lol

I'm fine with Vassell pick but man this team is so absolutely underwhelming. It's going to be an amazing day when they finally rid themselves of that 70yo anchor.

[Kurgan]

Solid pick. I was genuinely worried they were going with Saddiq Bey but it looks like cia pop is still alive

[**BUSTA**]

really wanted haliburton

[Dejounte]

Current Roster:

DJ/ Lonnie/ Q
White/ Vassell/ Mills
DeMar/ Keldon
Lyles/ Gay/ Samanic
Aldridge/ Poetl/ Eubanks

Something's got to give?

[suitedkings]

Cool, can't wait for him to be called up by the Spurs in 3 years.

[poopbox]

Like the pick a lot. Will probably be a 3 in the nba. Day 1 he will be a better defender than Forbes and Marco combined with the infinity gauntlet.

This does open the door though for one of walker, murray, white not being here in the next few years...something I thought I would never say...

[Dejounte]

ESPN has him at 6'5" and 180 lbs. He's never guarded much tall wings in college, he'll be guarding other guards in the NBA.

[DAF86]

I have concerns with that ugly ass new shooting form he was trying on workouts.

[spurraider21]

a 6'7" defender who shoots 40+ from 3? exactly what we needed tbh :tu
still too short. dont forget ST's obsession with Stanley "6'8" Johnson

[timvp]

Vassell's help-defense is really special, tbh. I'm glad that the Spurs are still apparently valuing defense :tu

[daslicer]

I didn't want 6'3 guard so the Spurs exceeded by expectations. At worst it seems we got Danny Green 2.0.

[bluebellmaniac]

I have concerns with that ugly ass new shooting form he was trying on workouts.

Wait... Where is the announcement that we traded picks with GS or Atl? What happened?...

[offset formation]

Like the pick a lot. Will probably be a 3 in the nba. Day 1 he will be a better defender than Forbes and Marco combined with the infinity gauntlet.

This does open the door though for one of walker, murray, white not being here in the next few years...something I thought I would never say...

Walker or Murray most likely.

[timvp]

Ben Pfeifer is pretty knowledgeable. He had Vassell third on his Big Board:

https://www.thebirdwrites.com/2020/11/17/21564309/2020-nba-draft-rankings-final-board-pfeifer-lamelo-wiseman-edwards-hayes-okongwu-haliburton-pelicans

3 Devin Vassell
Elite team defenders on the wing with real size aren’t common and Vassell is one of the best team defenders I’ve ever scouted. His ground coverage, playmaking instinct, and stunts, digs, closeouts and effort are all unmatched defending off of the ball, paving a path for Vassell as a true defensive game-wrecker. He’s just fine on the ball, unspectacular laterally with average strength. That defensive package on the wing is worth a lot, but not a top three pick.

In the first game of Vassell’s sophomore season against Pitt, he nailed a flurry of pull-up jumpers, something totally unseen by a freshman. That pull-up shooting was sustained through the whole season, powering his top three case by way of genuine difficult shotmaking upside. His shot profile compares to that of the Kawhi Leonards and Khris Middletons of the world, wings who weren’t spectacularly efficient off-dribble shooters in college, especially from range, but developed into that in the league. Pull-up development unlocks his capable passing, which is hindered by an inability to create advantages.

In the short-term, Vassell can plug into any team as a spot-up shooting fifth offensive starter with high impact defense from day one. His offensive ceiling isn’t as high as Edwards’s or even Maxey’s, but the chance to add shot creation to his All-NBA defensive ceiling makes for a prospect worthy of top five consideration for the right team.

[look_at_g_shred]

He said he didn’t change his shot

[slick'81]

Spurs needed a sf whot can shoot&defend..bingo!

[Chomag]

Good pick for Austin tbh

[TheDoctor]

Hopefully this means El Niño Forbes is gone for good.

[**BUSTA**]

should have tried to trade down to 14 with boston. still might have gotten vassell.

[Atl Spur]

The kid is solid!

[TheDoctor]

Did we get the “steal of the draft again”?

[lmbebo]

Solid choice, think let down is more that a trade didn't happen (as of yet).

[NASpurs]

In theory, with White, Murray, Johnson and Vessell (if he plays this year), the defense should pick up on the perimeter. It's just the ratio that the other guys who don't play defense will be the real concern. As long as Forbes is gone and the Spurs don't sign a Forbes-like player, if Patty and DDR are the real weak links on defense, then I'll take it. It's when players like Forbes and Beli take a huge chunk of minutes over others that really grates me.

[Atl Spur]

We got our 3; we are sitting pretty actually. We needed a solid defender!

[FkLA]

This was my guy :tu

[BillMc]

a 6'7" defender who shoots 40+ from 3? exactly what we needed tbh :tu

How tall is this guy really? I've heard 6'4 to now 6'7??

[r0drig0lac]

Pop will probably use Vassell as power forward

[Dejounte]

How tall is this guy really? I've heard 6'4 to now 6'7??

He's not very tall. He doesn't have Kawhi's length or anything like that. I see him as someone with the same measurements as DeMar. A big guard.

[Prime BEEF]

How tall is this guy really? I've heard 6'4 to now 6'7??
He’s 6’5” w/o shoes. He’s a SG. We got a Danny green SG. He’s not a SF

[TheDoctor]

He’s 6’5” w/o shoes. He’s a SG. We got a Danny green SG. He’s not a SF

I read somewhere that he has a 6’9” wingspan. Not bad for his size.

[r0drig0lac]

Bryn is gone

lol ok

[Dejounte]

I read somewhere that he has a 6’9” wingspan. Not bad for his size.

For reference, Lonnie, Keldon, and DJ all have a longer wingspan than him.

[RC_Drunkford]

I read somewhere that he has a 6’9” wingspan. Not bad for his size.

I was just about to say his wingspan looks huge. Anybody got his combine measurements?

Vassell/Johnson might just be the new wing stop. The good thing about Vassell is if he was to replace Bryn from day 1, the team would be better. You can immediately play him and he still has some room to grow offensively. Not a bad pick and a well seasoned player who's only 20 years old.

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaNBA/status/1329260533439197185

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaNBA/status/1329260533439197185

[tbdog]

Hopefully in Free Agency or the trade market, we can net ourselfs a 25min PF. Then I think the internal approvements of Walker/Murray/White/Johnson, add Vessel. We got a good youth movement. We however need a vet swing man.

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/EvanClosky/status/1329261963537477633

There you go. Prefers shooting guard. Played forward in college where everybody is smaller. His measurements and his experience guarding players point to him guarding shooting guards.

[r0drig0lac]

"I think shooting guard is my preferred position, but I played SF all through college"

-Devin Vassell

[FkLA]

6-5 without shoes is like 6-6 or 6-7 with shoes. He looks long af. Theres no reason why he cant play SF as well.

[poopbox]

For reference, Lonnie, Keldon, and DJ all have a longer wingspan than him.

There is no more overrated measurement in all of sports than wingspan, unless it is just way to small for the sport. As long as Vessel wingspan is 6 "7" or higher he will be fine.

[Dejounte]

6-5 without shoes is like 6-6 or 6-7 with shoes. He looks long af. Theres no reason why he cant play SF as well.

It doesn't matter how tall you are if your wingspan isn't long to match it. Lonnie, DJ, Keldon all have equal or greater wingspan than him. He's not long.

[Dejounte]

There is no more overrated measurement in all of sports than wingspan, unless it is just way to small for the sport. As long as Vessel wingspan is 6 "7" or higher he will be fine.

Tell that to Kawhi whose wingspan has helped him so much.

Tell that to all the great defenders at the SF position who have great wingspan.

[phxspurfan]

How tall is this guy really? I've heard 6'4 to now 6'7??

He's 6'5" with 6'7" guy length

[spursreport]

Not the biggest fan, but I do like the idea of picking a defender. I don't think he was better value than Haliburton, Lewis or Nesmith though.

You were excited about Lamar Jackson being the QB of your Ravens team. STFU!

[Kurik]

For reference, Lonnie, Keldon, and DJ all have a longer wingspan than him.

Vassell has a longer wingspan than Keldon. Pretty close to DJ's wingspan.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Vagisil will be a bust

[RC_Drunkford]

6-5 without shoes is like 6-6 or 6-7 with shoes. He looks long af. Theres no reason why he cant play SF as well.

Besides that Pop has been playing SGs at SF for 3 years now

[Dejounte]

Vassell has a longer wingspan than Keldon. Pretty close to DJ's wingspan.

I was wrong about Keldon. Vassell has 3/4" longer wingspan than Keldon.

[Dejounte]

Besides that Pop has been playing SGs at SF for 3 years now

Yeah, we all LOVED seeing DeMar play small forward all these years. That has been so great.

[Prime BEEF]

It doesn't matter how tall you are if your wingspan isn't long to match it. Lonnie, DJ, Keldon all have equal or greater wingspan than him. He's not long.
Exactly. We drafted someone to a position that already has Murray, Walker, and KJ. Had big holes elsewhere.

[poopbox]

Tell that to Kawhi whose wingspan has helped him so much.

Tell that to all the great defenders at the SF position who have great wingspan.

Wingspan couldn't stop him from losing 3 - 1 to the nuggets

Wingspan can't make him play back to back games either

Out of all the things that make a great defender, I would have wingspan toward the bottom of the list...

Again...it's not like Vassel is a T-rex. He just doesn't have a freakish wingspan. I'll forgive him...

[Kurik]

I was wrong about Keldon. Vassell has 3/4" longer wingspan than Keldon.

No worries, he has a decent wingspan for his height just needs to translate into good results hopefully.

[Chinook]

You were excited about Lamar Jackson being the QB of your Ravens team. STFU!

Glad to see you're still on the case, 'Port

[Dejounte]

Exactly. We drafted someone to a position that already has Murray, Walker, and KJ. Had big holes elsewhere.

I think what people are all getting wrong is that Vassell is going to be the SF of the future. That's Keldon. Keldon looks bigger than Vassell. If Vassell ends up being better than Lonnie, then it's Vassell at the SG spot, and Keldon at the SF spot (guarding the taller players).

[Sense]

This is a solid ass pick. Can shoot the three in front of people's faces, not scared to drive in, and a damn good defender. :lobt2:

[Chinook]

Exactly. We drafted someone to a position that already has Murray, Walker, and KJ. Had big holes elsewhere.

Where did the Spurs have holes when you really think about it. I assume you're talking about the current roster, which is at least two deep at every position. If you're talking about the future, then it doesn't make sense to complain. The goal should be to get the best players, not to try to make a young starting five that won't stay together anyway.

[tim_duncan_fan]

He said he didn’t change his shot

We're about to get Fultzed.

[FkLA]

What a stupid argument. Basketball is becoming more and more position-less every year. You can never have too many versatile 6-5 and up guys.

[Degoat]

Idk how people could hate this pick, I think he’ll be great! Kevin O Connor had him #6 on his big board!! He really reminds me of Khris Middleton

Cant wait to see what we do with pick 41

[ismael-robert]

Curious if any spurs insiders like Mo kno if spurs would've taken Jalen Smith over Vassel...Suns shouldn't have picked over spurs after going 8-0 in bubble...stupid rules

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/EvanClosky/status/1329266167849082880

The cringey breakfast taco question that gets asked to every drafted Spurs player...

[benefactor]

What a stupid argument. Basketball is becoming more and more position-less every year. You can never have too many versatile 6-5 and up guys.
Tbh...but never change ST:lol

[Dejounte]

What a stupid argument. Basketball is becoming more and more position-less every year. You can never have too many versatile 6-5 and up guys.

What argument is being made here?

Keldon will guard the taller players out of the two because he's bigger and stronger. That's all it is.

[Dejounte]

Either Lonnie is the odd man out or he is going to have to be the JUICE off the bench. I don't see Lonnie beating Vassell in the rotation. (in a year or two when DeMar is gone)

[Prime BEEF]

Where did the Spurs have holes when you really think about it. I assume you're talking about the current roster, which is at least two deep at every position. If you're talking about the future, then it doesn't make sense to complain. The goal should be to get the best players, not to try to make a young starting five that won't stay together anyway.
Agreed. Should take the best available player. And that was not Vassell. Not a fan of him at all. Our big holes are a 3/4 combo forward that can guard the perimeter and the big All star players like Lebron, Kawhitter, George, and KD. And an aggressive rebounding defensive minded 4/5 post player.

[Dejounte]

The Spurs probably saw the writing on the wall when Lonnie signed with Klutch... and vice versa. Lonnie is probably preparing to make that money elsewhere.

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

I was pissed that the Suns took Jalen Smith right before our pick.

Vassell hopefully can bulk up a bit and be able To guard NBA 3's

[Chinook]

Agreed. Should take the best available player. And that was not Vassell. Not a fan of him at all.

Sure, but they are, so they have to take him.


Our big holes are a 3/4 combo forward that can guard the perimeter and the big All star players like Lebron, Kawhitter, George, and KD. And an aggressive rebounding defensive minded 4/5 post player.

I don't see that as a hole. First, Leonard and George have never been guys you need size against. Second, if the Spurs are even in a position again to where guarding Lebron or Durant is a problem, it'll be because a lot of things worked out for them. Their goal has to be to become good enough to where they have to fill holes to make a title run. There's no point in filling those holes if you believe there's a guy with a better chance at being a difference-maker going forward.

Also practically speaking, PF is a full position. You could totally argue they should move some of those PFs, but a young player at that position would definitely be in Austin.

[ducks]

Vagisil will be a bust

Clinton was

[MoSpur02]

Either Lonnie is the odd man out or he is going to have to be the JUICE off the bench. I don't see Lonnie beating Vassell in the rotation. (in a year or two when DeMar is gone)

I think Lonnie is a better fit as the first guy off the bench. He has that energy.

[Dejounte]

I think Lonnie is a better fit as the first guy off the bench. He has that energy.

That's fine with me. Hopefully, he can put aside any ego to accept that role.

[KobesAchilles]

Does he come off screens well? Bc we could use him as a Klay Thompson lite if he does. There’s a lot of potential with this pick... still wanted Kira tho :lol

[MoSpur02]

That's fine with me. Hopefully, he can put aside any ego to accept that role.

I don’t see him starting over Derozan or White, which are the two positions he could play so he has no choice. Know what I mean? I would love having an improved Walker IV being the first man off the bench.

[ZeusWillJudge]

I remember a comedian talking about finding a girlfriend, post-nuclear apocalypse: "Wellll... she's not too badly burned." That's what the Spurs offseasons are starting to feel like. I hope they find another Keldon Johnson with the second pick. I don't hate Vassell, but I sure as hell don't feel elated about the pick.

Bane just went to the Grizz. Maybe there's still hope for Nwora at 41.

[Prime BEEF]

I remember a comedian talking about finding a girlfriend, post-nuclear apocalypse: "Wellll... she's not too badly burned." That's what the Spurs offseasons are starting to feel like. I hope they find another Keldon Johnson with the second pick. I don't hate Vassell, but I sure as hell don't feel elated about the pick.

Bane just went to the Grizz. Maybe there's still hope for Nwora at 41.
Nwora would make this draft much much better

[GAustex]

Can Vassell play Defense and hit is decent percentage of shots-if so good

[Dejounte]

Development-wise, my hope is that Vassell tones the fuck down with the stupid Kobe shots. Hope he gets coached well (that's a given)

[Prime BEEF]

Sure, but they are, so they have to take him.



I don't see that as a hole. First, Leonard and George have never been guys you need size against. Second, if the Spurs are even in a position again to where guarding Lebron or Durant is a problem, it'll be because a lot of things worked out for them. Their goal has to be to become good enough to where they have to fill holes to make a title run. There's no point in filling those holes if you believe there's a guy with a better chance at being a difference-maker going forward.

Also practically speaking, PF is a full position. You could totally argue they should move some of those PFs, but a young player at that position would definitely be in Austin.
Yes PF is full of players but not good players. SG is full of players that are good. Do you think Vassell gets sent to Austin? Think there is a good chance he does.

[Dejounte]

Can Vassell play Defense and hit is decent percentage of shots-if so good

https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=287399&p=10341859#post10341859

He gambles for steals on defense. He has good anticipation. As far as positional defense, he will struggle there because of his lack of strength and frame. He matches up well with quick guards.

[jjktkk]

Where did the Spurs have holes when you really think about it. I assume you're talking about the current roster, which is at least two deep at every position. If you're talking about the future, then it doesn't make sense to complain. Have you've forgotten you're on ST?:lol

[SAGirl]

Does he come off screens well? Bc we could use him as a Klay Thompson lite if he does. There’s a lot of potential with this pick... still wanted Kira tho :lol
I haven’t seen the video of him allegedly changing his shooting form, but the Spurs worked him out and I trust them to have judged his shot well. I am really excited about having a wing that is a shooter and spoke of himself as a SG preferably. We just haven’t had that guy who just wanted to shoot (and did it well) since Davis Bertans was traded and Pop didn’t play Davis enough for his defensive problems (but was perfectly fine playing Marco and Bryn). Just having a guy who can move off the ball looking to shoot and who is not a defensive traffic cone can do wonders for the team. Maybe I am a prisoner of the moment but I am excited they got a shooter who can only get better from here.

[jjktkk]

What a stupid argument. Basketball is becoming more and more position-less every year. You can never have too many versatile 6-5 and up guys.

Exactly. The NBA is all about small ball. I thought Pop's small ball lineups at the end of last season in the bubble were solid.

[look_at_g_shred]

Woodard is in our sight boiiz

[Chinook]

Yes PF is full of players but not good players. SG is full of players that are good. Do you think Vassell gets sent to Austin? Think there is a good chance he does.

I mean the players at PF are probably at least as good as the ones at SG (counting DMDR as a SF). I'm comfortable projecting Vassell to Austin. Most of the players picked in this draft would've been in Austin.

[pad300]

Tillie? N'doye?

[ZeusWillJudge]

Most of the players picked in this draft would've been in Austin under Pop.


FIFY

[tbdog]

I mean the players at PF are probably at least as good as the ones at SG (counting DMDR as a SF). I'm comfortable projecting Vassell to Austin. Most of the players picked in this draft would've been in Austin.

You dont think the top 15 this year were NBA ready?

[RC_Drunkford]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08FAI6ODQ58

Why are y'all talking about Austin? It ain't even sure if there will be a G-League season

[Mugen]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08FAI6ODQ58

Why are y'all talking about Austin? It ain't even sure if there will be a G-League season

Because they're indoctrinated to think that it'd be nearly impossible for any rookie to contribute right away and that Austin is the only development route that makes sense.

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/bouncepassos/status/1329286041811947520?s=19

[TheDoctor]

You were excited about Lamar Jackson being the QB of your Ravens team. STFU!

Reigning unanimous MVP Lamar Jackson please. Big Truzz ����

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/bouncepassos/status/1329296288836411392?s=19

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1329296432084496385?s=19

Pretty much what you'd like to hear if you're a doubter of the pick. I just hope they did their due diligence.

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1329296778546524160?s=19

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/EvanClosky/status/1329296699085426690?s=19

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/HectorLedesmaTV/status/1329297675955675137?s=19

[spurraider21]

https://twitter.com/bouncepassos/status/1329286041811947520?s=19
is that our bruno?

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/EvanClosky/status/1329298354644398080?s=19

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1329297891681251329?s=19

[Dennis the Menace]

- Vassell = Kay Thompson lite
- Tre Jones = ACC Player of the year... guess who recently won this? Zion, Marvin Bagley, Justin Jackson

PATFO nailed it tonight.

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/EvanClosky/status/1329298505601589249?s=19

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1329298819780145152?s=19

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/EvanClosky/status/1329299016144785410?s=19

[tim_duncan_fan]

- Vassell = Kay Thompson lite
- Tre Jones = ACC Player of the year... guess who recently won this? Zion, Marvin Bagley, Justin Jackson

PATFO nailed it tonight.

Neither of these guys is going to play because we have 5 guys burgers and fries ahead of each of them at the PG and SG positions.

They shouldn't be here because we should have made a move to come away with a potential big or small forward.

[Dejounte]

Klay-lite is not a bad comparison. Big guard, similar frame, both take 1-2 dribbles and shoots it. Devin has a long way to go.

One thing that seems to stand out with Devin is his character. He sounds like he will be a good teammate (him and Pat LOVE each other) and that's always great for chemistry.

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1329299532136521728?s=19

[Dennis the Menace]

Neither of these guys is going to play because we have 5 guys burgers and fries ahead of each of them at the PG and SG positions.

They shouldn't be here because we should have made a move to come away with a potential big or small forward.

Vassell plays SG & SF. You can get mad at Pop for playing scrubs but for drafting talent tonight they did well.

[Prime BEEF]

Neither of these guys is going to play because we have 5 guys burgers and fries ahead of each of them at the PG and SG positions.

They shouldn't be here because we should have made a move to come away with a potential big or small forward.
Exactly

[Prime BEEF]

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1329296778546524160?s=19
WTF? He was always going to be there at 11. Is he saying they were going to trade up to take Vassell? Holy shit they’ve completely lost it. Wasn’t even the best available player at 11.

[Prime BEEF]

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1329296778546524160?s=19
WTF? He was always going to be there at 11. Is he saying they were going to trade up to take Vassell? Holy shit they’ve completely lost it. Wasn’t even the best available player at 11.

[Dhbsr555]

Current Roster:

DJ/ Lonnie/ Q
White/ Vassell/ Mills
DeMar/ Keldon
Lyles/ Gay/ Samanic
Aldridge/ Poetl/ Eubanks

Something's got to give?
If there going small ball then this lineup makes absolutely no sense

[Dejounte]

Have faith, Spurs fans. I was one of Vassell's doubters, if not the biggest, and I think there's potential here.

I think Vassell will complement Keldon well. He'll have a sparring buddy now and hopefully they make each other better in practice a la MJ and Pippen.

[TheDoctor]

WTF? He was always going to be there at 11. Is he saying they were going to trade up to take Vassell? Holy shit they’ve completely lost it. Wasn’t even the best available player at 11.
This is some Titanic shit if true.

[Degoat]

WTF? He was always going to be there at 11. Is he saying they were going to trade up to take Vassell? Holy shit they’ve completely lost it. Wasn’t even the best available player at 11.

Who’s to say he wasn’t the best player available in their eyes? I trust their talent evaluation more then those other teams in the top 10 lol

[Dejounte]

DJ/ Q/ Mills/ Tre
White/ Lonnie/ Vassell
DeMar/ Keldon
Lyles/ Gay/ Samanic
Aldridge/ Poetl/ Eubanks/ Metu

Slight revision on the rotation

While I think Vassell will earn his minutes sooner, rather than later

I think this is how the line up will be for the start of the season, with interchangeable parts everywhere i.e. Lonnie can be the first guard off the bench and Keldon can come in at the PF spot. Just versatility everywhere.

[Down Under]

His offensive game & physique remind me of Kevin Martin

[Dejounte]

His offensive game & physique remind me of Kevin Martin

The physique I agree with. Shooting from everywhere is something both players do, but Kevin Martin was a maestro at drawing fouls. Devin is not so great at that.

[Dejounte]

https://youtu.be/X6Z73c2ZYns

[Dejounte]

https://www.theplayerstribune.com/posts/it-s-time-01eqc09hkgnd/amp?__twitter_impression=true

Great background story written by Devin himself.

[Dejounte]

Devin became the defacto go-to guy during his second year with Florida State. He's not afraid to take the big shot. However, it kind of goes to what I said earlier where he has poor shot selection. Hopefully, it improves. Guess it's better to be trigger happy than gun shy.

[kobyz]

He has Paul George potential, at least he's a Josh Richardson

[Atl Spur]

He is solid.

[EasyMoney]

WTF? He was always going to be there at 11. Is he saying they were going to trade up to take Vassell? Holy shit they’ve completely lost it. Wasn’t even the best available player at 11.



The spurs never draft "best player available".

[Chinook]

WTF? He was always going to be there at 11. Is he saying they were going to trade up to take Vassell? Holy shit they’ve completely lost it. Wasn’t even the best available player at 11.

He's saying they had some proposals to trade down but decided against it when a guy the liked fell to them. That suggests that there was at least one of the top 10 players that had he been there instead, SA would've noped out.

I hope Vassell is good, because I have a feeling SA passed on at least on future first to take him.

[ceperez]

https://youtu.be/X6Z73c2ZYns

Still needs to bulk up. Has good size, plays a controlled game, has good defensive instincts, has good long range percentages. Good pick at #11.

The sad part about the Spurs is that he might be the player with the highest upside!

Spurs don't have an elite player in their roster.

[Dhbsr555]

Still needs to bulk up. Has good size, plays a controlled game, has good defensive instincts, has good long range percentages. Good pick at #11.

The sad part about the Spurs is that he might be the player with the highest upside!

Spurs don't have an elite player in their roster.

you must of forget about Forbes

[rankingtear]

WTF? He was always going to be there at 11. Is he saying they were going to trade up to take Vassell? Holy shit they’ve completely lost it. Wasn’t even the best available player at 11.

No. Team draft board is divided by tiers, no reason to move up to a draft position when a player from that tier your targeting is going to fall to your pick. Also i guess that Hali and Vassell are on the same tier so if both players are available they go with fit. He somewhat explains it in his interview :


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XucG3JRWPA0&t=145s

[Prime BEEF]

No. Team draft board is divided by tiers, no reason to move up to a draft position when a player from that tier your targeting is going to fall to your pick. Also i guess that Hali and Vassell are on the same tier so if both players are available they go with fit. He somewhat explains it in his interview :


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XucG3JRWPA0&t=145s
Yes saw the interview. He basically reenforces what I said. Looking to trade up but didn’t have to when Vassell fell to them. That implies that they thought he’d go earlier and they were thinking about moving up to get him. Vassell was always a late lottery player so it should surprise no one that he was still available.

[duncan2150]

Yes saw the interview. He basically reenforces what I said. Looking to trade up but didn’t have to when Vassell fell to them. That implies that they thought he’d go earlier and they were thinking about moving up to get him. Vassell was always a late lottery player so it should surprise no one that he was still available.

That's not totally true, he was for a long time a top 10 pick more 8-10 range and a lot of mocks have him to the spurs at 11. Like Haliburton he was a player likely available at 11 but nothing sure.
We don't talk of achiuwa or smith or cole anthony who were late /outside lottery pick for a lot of mocks.

[Dejounte]

Yes saw the interview. He basically reenforces what I said. Looking to trade up but didn’t have to when Vassell fell to them. That implies that they thought he’d go earlier and they were thinking about moving up to get him. Vassell was always a late lottery player so it should surprise no one that he was still available.

That's not true bud, he was mocked 8-10 for a long while.

[Atl Spur]

Dudes just make up stuff.....alternative facts.

[rankingtear]

Yes saw the interview. He basically reenforces what I said. Looking to trade up but didn’t have to when Vassell fell to them. That implies that they thought he’d go earlier and they were thinking about moving up to get him. Vassell was always a late lottery player so it should surprise no one that he was still available.

No chinook was right , he never said they were thinking to move up for him it was to stay put or move down.

[Prime BEEF]

That's not true bud, he was mocked 8-10 for a long while.
Tankathon had him at 12, cbs sports had him at 11, nbc sports had him at 11, nba.com had him at 12, breacher report had him at 11, ESPN had him at 11

no need at all to think you needed to trade up to get him.

[Prime BEEF]

Dudes just make up stuff.....alternative facts.
I know lots of alternative facts out there

Tankathon had him at 12, cbs sports had him at 11, nbc sports had him at 11, nba.com had him at 12, breacher report had him at 11, ESPN had him at 11

no need at all to think you needed to trade up to get him.

[Dejounte]

Tankathon had him at 12, cbs sports had him at 11, nbc sports had him at 11, nba.com had him at 12, breached report had him at 11, ESPN had him at 11

no need at all to think you needed to trade up to get him.

I was following Tankathon everyday

Three or four days before the draft they had him go 8th or 9th.

These mock drafts get updated so much. You should use the internet back track site to check out what they had a week or two before the draft.

[Dejounte]

I know lots of alternative facts out there

Tankathon had him at 12, cbs sports had him at 11, nbc sports had him at 11, nba.com had him at 12, breacher report had him at 11, ESPN had him at 11

no need at all to think you needed to trade up to get him.

Here's the website:

https://archive.org/web/

You just paste their link and choose a date.

[duncan2150]

I was following Tankathon everyday

Three or four days before the draft they had him go 8th or 9th.

These mock drafts get updated so much. You should use the internet back track site to check out what they had a week or two before the draft.

I can confirm that. Vassell was the 11th in a lot of mocks just this week. He was more 8-10 before.

[BackHome]

Yeah he was not a player I would have targeted in a trade up to get in this draft was pretty sure he would have fallen 10 to 12.

[Mugen]

No. Team draft board is divided by tiers, no reason to move up to a draft position when a player from that tier your targeting is going to fall to your pick. Also i guess that Hali and Vassell are on the same tier so if both players are available they go with fit. He somewhat explains it in his interview :


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XucG3JRWPA0&t=145s

:lmao 6:40 basically sums up Jeff McDonald as a beat reporter

[Atl Spur]

Stuff happens�� Deni a. wasn’t supposed to go 9, Williams not 4, Hays was dropping etc..... we got two (2) great defensive players to replace two (2) bad players that play the same positions! What’s your beef?

[spurspl]

not bad, could be worse

a lil bit pissed off that jalen went one spot before spurs

[RC_Drunkford]

It's smart to take a low floor player in a weak draft. Vassell's biggest issue is muslce mass, which is easily fixable. His ceiling depends on how much he can add to his scoring arsenal. I see him as a Khris Middleton type

[NickiRasgo]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQCvjuiG814

[Dejounte]

https://youtu.be/x-tYSo4OEZ8

Along with Pat, these are two very wholesome kids

[BackHome]

One thing I have to admit is I agree they are both ballers meaning they know how to play the game on offense and defense. I like they are both very good on defense and also very smart players which makes it so much easier to fit in and get playing time.

Will see what happens this season still thinking both will spend a lot of time in G League but who knows what is going to happen with COVID. I think this season will be exactly like last season but I think they close everything down sometime in January.

[duncan2150]

He reminds me a little bit Kery Kittles who was a good player back in the day for the Nets

[objective]

Let's get some defense out on the court


https://youtu.be/nJ6YV5IyaTY


https://youtu.be/vi94CVo-ylM