All eyes seem to be on Victor Wembanyama, the French sensation who was named Rookie of the Year last season and just took home the silver medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

And why not?

With a height of 7’1″, the skills of a guard and a stat line that is virtually impossible to replicate, it is understandable that the 20-year-old is on everyone’s lips.

However, there seems to be one player in San Antonio this summer who is going unnoticed: Devin Vassell, the team’s second-leading scorer last season.

Vassell is coming off a strong year in which he regularly created his own offense and converted a significant number of jump shots that were considered to be angled and contested.

His 19.5 points seem to be just the beginning, as the signing of Chris Paul will certainly help the 6’5″ shooting guard optimize his shooting profile.

Currently, Vassell is assisting on over 60% of his two-point shots and 83% of his three-point shots. Despite receiving a high assist rate, Vassell is only making 16.3% of his shots at the basket and over 52% of his shots from beyond 15 feet.

The signing of Paul, along with Vassell’s sophisticated movement pattern, seems like an obvious addition that has largely gone unnoticed due to Wembanyama’s dynamism.

Vassell, who converted over 71% of his attempts from three feet away, is a solid point shooter with few weaknesses.

He was efficient from virtually anywhere on the field and theoretically always gave Paul – one of the best playmakers of all time – a target, and on the move at that.

Vassell’s development has also been aided by his changing his role from main scorer to Wembanyama’s counterpart. That maturity and commitment should be reflected in Paul as Vassell hopes to improve.

Even rookie guard Stephon Castle is contributing to Vassell’s development, as the 6-foot-1 guard is able to break down defenses and kick the ball around effectively. Whether Castle will play a significant role remains to be seen, but in theory he adds another passing component that Vassell can benefit from.

Overall, many eyes will be on Vassell, who is entering his fifth season.

The soon-to-be 24-year-old has already proven he’s worth his $146 million rookie contract extension, meaning it’s now time to focus on production and take on a more established role as the second lineman for an otherwise young Spurs team.

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