The Rented Airport Radisson Ballroom of Devin Vassell

[Tyrone Jenkins]

He's what he's always been.

Is he though?

DV plays in 60 games a year. He shoots 37% from 3, 45% from 2 and 80% FT. His defense isn't good but I don't think that makes him an oft injured, 3rd tier SG. HoopsHype has him 29th best SG (clearly 2nd tier) in scoring. Perhaps his D brings him down a bit.

Of course, there are several better options playing today and I'm all for bringing in a more pure (and taller) 3-D SF of PF but IMHO he's not as bad as he's being put out to be on this board.

I will be glad when he's gone though...

[spurraider21]

what i would do to have Danny Green in this role...

[SPURt]

Reminds me of this.

and to think, we had a MJ/King/Bird/Magic type player for 26 glorious games

[mystargtr34]

He swings like a basketball player

And there's nothing like doing a little boxing to reinforce that Kobe Bryant mindset

Haha yea it’s not much better than Stephen A Smiths boxing

[gilmor]

Comparing vassell with haliburton should be the benchmark. Haliburton was selected later than Vassell.

[Splits]

He swings like a basketball player

And there's nothing like doing a little boxing to reinforce that Kobe Bryant mindset

Eatin that 2 piece

[KobesAchilles]

Eatin that 2 piece

one of my fav moments

[Obstructed_View]

Is he though?

DV plays in 60 games a year. He shoots 37% from 3, 45% from 2 and 80% FT. His defense isn't good but I don't think that makes him an oft injured, 3rd tier SG. HoopsHype has him 29th best SG (clearly 2nd tier) in scoring. Perhaps his D brings him down a bit.

Of course, there are several better options playing today and I'm all for bringing in a more pure (and taller) 3-D SF of PF but IMHO he's not as bad as he's being put out to be on this board.

I will be glad when he's gone though...

Its been a while since I posted that, but I don't think I meant to suggest that I think he's an oft-injured third tier SG. The post above mine doesn't seem to be what I was responding to.

I do think he's what he's always been: a streaky shooter who doesn't play smart basketball, doesn't really contribute to winning basketball, doesn't play defense, and hasn't really improved.

That last one is the deal breaker. I will be glad when he's gone, and I think it would be addition by subtraction. The team has guys who want to step up and win alongside Victor. I've never gotten that vibe from DV.

[Ice009]

I really did like Devin, thought he would develop into a great player. I didn't think he'd ever be a number 1 option, but I thought he could be a really good number 2. Now, it's not even looking like that. If he stays and isn't traded, I hope he can turn the tables and reach some of that promising potential he showed a few years ago. I wasn't in the boat of looking to dump him at all costs, and I am interested to see how he does in a lesser role. If he can focus on specific areas like defense and off the ball shooting. If he can't improve on any of that this season, well, that would suck. The Spurs don't need him to be a primary creator/shot maker anymore.

[John B]

I really did like Devin, thought he would develop into a great player. I didn't think he'd ever be a number 1 option, but I thought he could be a really good number 2. Now, it's not even looking like that. If he stays and isn't traded, I hope he can turn the tables and reach some of that promising potential he showed a few years ago. I wasn't in the boat of looking to dump him at all costs, and I am interested to see how he does in a lesser role. If he can focus on specific areas like defense and off the ball shooting. If he can't improve on any of that this season, well, that would suck. The Spurs don't need him to be a primary creator/shot maker anymore.

I know it’s easy for fans to say but it’s harder for a player to accept being relegated a role player, when Devin was the 1st option just a few years back, and would really make a lot of difference money wise down the road. It’s not easy to take that Manu-role. But I agree, with Wemby, Fox, freshly minted ROY Stephon, overall 2nd pick Dylan, that being a “role player” seems fast becoming imminent. The question is Vassell’s willingness to play as a team player first over his individual pursuit. Everybody wants to be great, but eventually there will be a pecking order and accepting where one belongs