I was impressed with Devin considering how we've treated 1st/2nd yr players in the past. He has the skillset but needs more time on the court and I think next season he'll get that time to play.
Pop doesn’t normally play rookies. That said, Devin got enough game for Pop to play him, likewise Tre. I would say “seeing the floor” as a rookie with the Spurs great
I think he would be a better lockon defender than any of our guys. DJ gambles too much for a steal. And Spurs championship team always had an Elliot, a Bowen and Green and Kawhi. Vassell could be it. He’s long and takes pride on a great defense.
I was impressed with Devin considering how we've treated 1st/2nd yr players in the past. He has the skillset but needs more time on the court and I think next season he'll get that time to play.
Compared to the other youngins on the spurs he had a great rookie season
Yeah the dude never recovered after Covid. You can’t really blame it on fatigue either since he got 2 weeks off. But his shooting fell off a cliff. His defense sucked to at the end of the year and he became unplayable. He has a long long way to go but he shows flashes where maybe he can be a very useful player 3 years from now.
That said, if flashes were all it took then Lonnie would be all NBA
Thought that was Tre Jones at first in the B/G (34 second mark), but think it’s actually Raquan Jeffries.
Summer League should be exciting with Vassell, Luka, Raquan and Tre J all hopefully committing.
Then you throw in 2 rooks, lots to like.
You mean Daquan Jeffries? No, that's not him. It's not a Spurs player. He looks like a friend or a staffer.
Yeah my bad. Had been watching film recently of Raiquan Gray for the draft, must of slipped the ‘R’ in there.
You’re right. Definitely not him. Maybe it is this illusive Raquan I’ve been talking about
Between this guy, Lonnie, and Derrick — if Derrick's hurt ass even plays significant time — I need 18 3PA per game next season.
He'll make a pretty good jump this year. Didn't even get camp last year.
Special guest appearance by RC Buford...
wow Vassell looks like an old man here. At least 10 years older than he is, maybe it’s glare making him scrunch his face, but he’s already wrinkling up. Sunscreen meet face.
this guy is still behind the pecking order on the roster, team needs to start pushing the younger players more minutes or they will find it elsewhere on another team
It would be nice if he defended better
Take and make shots better
Be a secondary ball handler and play maker better
I really like this kid and hope he’s a Spurs for a long time.
I’m rooting for this kid to have even more opportunities next season. I really like him to be our next 3andD ball stopper with his length. Great kid.
I am too... I have pretty high expectations for Devin..
I thought he started off playing really good defense especially help side wise before covid. After he came back he was nothing special defensively. That game against Phoenix gave me some confidence that he be a really good player. Hopefully he can be our Mikal Bridges.
It's tough for a player to be consistent without playing time. Last season, he had good games only to be benched on their next game. Pop plays too much mind games...
Mental toughness must be cultivated......it’s a skill set.
Needs to get stronger and work on his creativity with the ball.
The 3 will come.
Step backs, floaters, a dunk, 3s, etc.
3-and-D player
My favorite player of the team, while I’m rooting a lot for Lonnie and Primo. Also if Keldon expand his game, this team becomes a playoff team.
But other than that, Devin is potentially the best complete player with his length as lockdown defender, and smooth shooting, as great scorer. He could very well be our best lockdown defender. It would eventually mean putting Derek to 6th man. But right now, I’m liking what Lonnie/Devin can do leading the 2nd unit.
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