Devin Vassell

[Mainstreet]

Devin Vassell might be an option if the Suns draft around number 10. He is a 19.64 year old sophomore out of Florida State.

Vassell plays shooting guard/small forward, stands 6' 7" and weighs 194 pounds. He is not only considered an elite shooter but an excellent defender as well.

His defense really stands out.

This is how ESPN describes him:

The 6-foot-7 guard led FSU in scoring with 12.7 points per game and also averaged 5.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.0 blocks and 1.4 steals per game for the ACC regular-season champion Seminoles.

Vassell, 19, is seen as a strong defender with the ability to get blocks and steals, and he has an impressive vertical and wingspan.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id...ll-entering-nba-draft-two-years-florida-state

In the mocks, Tankathon has Vassell ranked at #12, NBA Draft Room #16 and NBADraft.net #30.

 

[Mainstreet]

Here is some video that shows his strengths.

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[1Sun]

Just what we need...yet another wing, not to mention a carbon copy of Mikal Bridges...

 

[Raze]

He's gonna make a team better with his in game IQ. Purely a 3&D wing prospect though. Even though they are good to have. Looks like he'll be a good role player for someone.

Speaking as a Suns fan though, could we really take ANOTHER wing prospect? I mean, I like Vassell, but he's no where close to Mikal defensively and not near the shooter that Cam is. And those guys are behind Tsunami Papi. I see no room for him on this squad.

 

[Mainstreet]

He's gonna make a team better with his in game IQ. Purely a 3&D wing prospect though. Even though they are good to have. Looks like he'll be a good role player for someone.

Speaking as a Suns fan though, could we really take ANOTHER wing prospect? I mean, I like Vassell, but he's no where close to Mikal defensively and not near the shooter that Cam is. And those guys are behind Tsunami Papi. I see no room for him on this squad.

It's hard to say but I can see Vassell being a James Jones type of player. Vassell is not only an elite shooter but even a better defender. We saw how Jones values shooters in the last draft.

Also we haven't heard much about Oubre's recovery after surgery.

Personally I would prefer a power forward, point guard or a combo guard with the Suns first round pick.

Sam Vecenie of The Athletic spoke highly of Vassell and has him ranked at #10 on their big board.

 

[1Sun]

The only way I would even consider Vassell at 10 is if we had a trade in place involving Oubre and either Bridges or Cam Johnson in exchange for a much-needed power forward.

 

[JerkFace]

I wouldn’t think that we would have any interest in Vassell, but let’s not forget that we almost traded our first round pick for Kennard, so maybe we will have more interest in a player like Vassel than I would of originally thought.

 

[Mainstreet]

I wouldn’t think that we would have any interest in Vassell, but let’s not forget that we almost traded our first round pick for Kennard, so maybe we will have more interest in a player like Vassel than I would of originally thought.

James Jones might consider Vassell a safe pick with his defense and shooting.

 

[JerkFace]

After hearing Monty talk yesterday I think there is even a better chance we strongly look at a player like Vassell. He said he wants to find 12+ minutes next year where he can play Booker at the PG position. Combine that with the 12ish minutes that Booker is on the bench and we know have 24+ minutes available at the backup SG position.

 

[1Sun]

After hearing Monty talk yesterday I think there is even a better chance we strongly look at a player like Vassell. He said he wants to find 12+ minutes next year where he can play Booker at the PG position. Combine that with the 12ish minutes that Booker is on the bench and we know have 24+ minutes available at the backup SG position.

So we are going back to the twice-failed Point Book experiment a THIRD time? Absolute lunacy.

If Monty really said that, either I am no longer a fan of Monty as a coach, or more likely Monty is being neutered by Sarver, who continues to call the shots.

#SarverOut

 

[BC867]

So we are going back to the twice-failed Point Book experiment a THIRD time? Absolute lunacy.

If Monty really said that, either I am no longer a fan of Monty as a coach, or more likely Monty is being neutered by Sarver, who continues to call the shots.

#SarverOut

When Sarver announced during the season that he, the GM and the Head Coach are a "triangle of communications", that was made quite clear.

We should no longer be surprised. It is what it is!

I guess Sarver will be announcing soon that . . . "the (managing partner) has the authority to do what the (managing partner) has the authority to do, which is very powerful."

And that "the (managing partner) calls the shots".

Too bad Suns fans can't vote Sarver out on November 3rd. 'Sorry for the political reference, but the similarity is overwhelming.

Sarver is the manager of the investors. Not of the GM, not of the coaches. Just as the Board of Directors of any corporation.

 

[hcsilla]

Excellent defender, solid shooter. Someone might get a steal with him. Yes, very similar to Bridges. You can never have enough 3-and-D players, but hardly can see his place in the Suns rotation.

 

[JerkFace]

Excellent defender, solid shooter. Someone might get a steal with him. Yes, very similar to Bridges. You can never have enough 3-and-D players, but hardly can see his place in the Suns rotation.

I could see him filling whatever rotational role we had in mind for Kennard when we tried to trade for him.

 

[1Sun]

I could see him filling whatever rotational role we had in mind for Kennard when we tried to trade for him.

I would rather we actually fill the holes we have on the roster, as opposed to replicating what we already have (in this case Mikal Bridges).

 

[JerkFace]

I would rather we actually fill the holes we have on the roster, as opposed to replicating what we already have (in this case Mikal Bridges).

Exactly... and we have so many holes on this roster that taking the best player available will inevitably fill one or give us the greatest valued chip in perusing a better solution via trade.

 

[1Sun]

Exactly... and we have so many holes on this roster that taking the best player available will inevitably fill one or give us the greatest valued chip in perusing a better solution via trade.

Back to waiting for the other shoe to drop via trade, again...

How has that worked out for us of late?

 

[JerkFace]

Back to waiting for the other shoe to drop via trade, again...

How has that worked out for us of late?

Reading is still fundamental...

 

[BC867]

Back to waiting for the other shoe to drop via trade, again...

How has that worked out for us of late?

Yup, passive leadership.

 

[Carolinacacti]

After hearing Monty talk yesterday I think there is even a better chance we strongly look at a player like Vassell. He said he wants to find 12+ minutes next year where he can play Booker at the PG position. Combine that with the 12ish minutes that Booker is on the bench and we know have 24+ minutes available at the backup SG position.

Love me some point Book, just needed some seasoning.

 

[hcsilla]

I could see him filling whatever rotational role we had in mind for Kennard when we tried to trade for him.

I think that the Suns had Kennard playmaking also in mind when they tried to trade for him.

 

[SunnyBaller]

I may be close to done with this team if they pick another wing, especially if they don't trade one of the ones the have or they pass on some PF that falls to them

 

[JerkFace]

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[1Sun]

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Only if Oubre or Bridges gets traded for a starting power forward. (Johnson has no trade value.)

 

[JerkFace]

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[Mainstreet]

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He sort of gives off vibes like a player the Suns might draft... what they want in a player.