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Thanks to the emergence of the Spurs’ young core, led by Keldon Johnson, Devin Vassell, and Jakob Poeltl, the San Antonio Spurs have remained a tough team to beat in spite of all the tanking talks. While they only entered Wednesday night’s game against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies with a 5-6 record, the […]

After trading Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks this past offseason, almost everybody expected the San Antonio Spurs to be mired in the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes. The Spurs’ dynasty began when they landed Hall of Famer Tim Duncan with the first overall pick in 1997, and no one would blame the franchise for attempting to […]

The San Antonio Spurs appeared to be destined for the bottom of the NBA standings, especially after shipping away All-Star guard Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks for a package centered on a boatload of future first-round picks. The Spurs’ season debut could have been one that foreshadowed the rest of their season after they […]

The San Antonio Spurs franchise, led by president and head coach Gregg Popovich, has been one of the most successful franchises in the past 25 years, winning five championships off the backs of Tim Duncan, David Robinson, Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker, and Kawhi Leonard. As recently as 2017, the Spurs won 61 games, with Leonard […]

Even without a Hall of Fame-level star within their ranks, the San Antonio Spurs have played their hearts out all season long. Of course, Dejounte Murray’s All-Star leap is the most obvious takeaway here. While that’s a given, Keldon Johnson and Devin Vassell’s development has also played a crucial role in keeping the Alamo alive […]

As the San Antonio Spurs are in the middle of another rebuilding campaign, it is definitely tough to muster for the Spurs fans who are not used to experiencing successive losing seasons. Losing DeMar DeRozan in the offseason and Derrick White in the trade deadline has opened up a ton of minutes to the young […]

On Tuesday, the NBA announced the rosters for the All-Star weekend Rising Stars Challenge. The San Antonio Spurs sophomore Devin Vassell was surprisingly left off the roster. He posted his disappointment on social media later in the day. Despite not feeling his best emotionally, he still brought plenty of energy into the game Tuesday night […]

The NBA announced the 2022 NBA Rising Stars Challenge rosters on Tuesday. Almost all of the names you would expect to see made the rosters. However, there is one player who missed out. San Antonio Spurs second year player Devin Vassell will not be playing in the prestigious game. He clearly was not very happy […]

As the NBA season approaches the All-Star break, there are some organizations who are on a tear and expected to make some noise in the playoffs. There are others who are in limbo whether they will pursue to be competitive for a play-in spot, while there are squads who are on track to miss even […]

The San Antonio Spurs seemingly found another diamond in the rough with their rookie in Devin Vassell. In a postgame interview, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich wasn’t stingy with his strong praises for the Florida State product after his impressive outing against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night, per Tom Orsborn. Pop on Vassell: "As […]

Devin Vassell had his best game in a San Antonio Spurs jersey on Tuesday, as he helped his squad to a 116-113 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. The 20-year-old rookie has emerged as one of San Antonio’s most prized youngsters. So much so, that some comparisons have been made to former Spurs superstar Kawhi […]

One of the more underrated storylines of the 2019-20 NBA season was the San Antonio Spurs‘ failure to reach the playoffs. The Spurs have been a franchise steeped in tradition and excellence for the better part of two-plus decades, with the tradition simply being winning. San Antonio made the playoffs in each year between 1998 […]

Devin Vassell is heading to Texas, with the San Antonio Spurs selecting him with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Sources: San Antonio is selecting Devin Vassell with the No. 11 pick in the NBA Draft. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 19, 2020 Vassell played his college hoops at Florida State. […]

The 2020 NBA Draft is fast approaching, and talented prospects from all around the globe are anxious to find out where they’ll be playing in the coming season. In this piece, we’ll take a look at five of the top-rated wing players in the class. In today’s NBA, wing players need to be a versatile […]

The New York Knicks should select Florida State wing Devin Vassell with the eighth pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Defense and shooting are the hallmarks of Vassell’s game. He’s a superb on-ball and perimeter defender, partially generated by his near-seven-foot wingspan. On the other end of the floor, Vassell has a lengthy, cockback jump […]

The New York Knicks have been doing their due diligence in scouting who they could select with their no. 8 pick in this year’s NBA draft. According to Ian Begley of SportsNet New York, the Knicks are reportedly keeping a close eye on Florida State standout Devin Vassell. Too close, in fact, that an anonymous […]

The Golden State Warriors possess the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft and trading down could be a viable option. If the Warriors do choose to move back in the draft, then they could consider taking Devin Vassell, per San Francisco Chronicle’s Connor Letourneau. According to multiple league sources that spoke to […]