Devin Vassell's massively impactful season flew under the radar

Devin Vassell slipped out of the spotlight in San Antonio this season. De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, and the young Dylan Harper earned a lot of the national praise that wasn’t already absorbed by Victor Wembanyama.

That’s a shame, though, because Vassell played as well as any non-Alien on the Spurs, relative to his role. His shooting and overall complementary game made him integral to the Silver and Black attack.

Devin Vassell earns an “A-” grade for his 2025-26 season

Vassell has proven he can put up some big scoring numbers when given the opportunity. His silky-smooth mid-range skills and inalterable jumper give him the capability to take over games. At his best, he can look like three-time All-Star Khris Middleton.

In the past, Dev was more featured in San Antonio’s offense, even acting as the first option on some nights. He averaged 18.5 points in 2022-23 and leapt to 19.5, a career-high, in 2023-24. As the Spurs have ascended to contention, however, they’ve no longer needed that level of output from their 2020 lottery pick. In 2025-26, his scoring average dropped to 13.9, the lowest since his sophomore season.

With Wemby, Fox, and Castle all starring on the offensive end, Mitch Johnson has asked Vassell to slide into more of an off-ball three-point specialist role. Dev has embraced that job and thrived in it.

Vassell’s shooting is invaluable for the Spurs

Vassell shot 38.4% from deep on 6.4 attempts per game this year. He was second on the Spurs in 3P% amongst meaningful rotation players (third if you count Jordan McLaughlin) and second in total three-point makes as well.

The sixth-year man is an elite marksman. That’s exactly what San Antonio’s stars need alongside them. Devin knows, the coaches know, and we know that he can do more, but he doesn’t have to do more on this team, which speaks to the talent the organization has found. His willingness to sacrifice is a clear sign of his value as a player.

Vassell’s overqualification makes San Antonio extra dangerous

The best teams around the NBA have rosters full of guys who have embraced smaller roles with winning in mind. The Thunder are a prime example of this (Ajay Mitchell, Aaron Wiggins, Alex Caruso, Jared McCain), as are the Spurs.

Sacrifice being parlayed into success has been one of the biggest stories of San Antonio’s season. Keldon Johnson, De’Aaron Fox, Dylan Harper, and, of course, Devin Vassell have all bought into something bigger than themselves, and the team is reaping the benefits of its selflessness.

All in all, Vassell is exactly who the Spurs need him to be right now. He’s grown into an excellent player in this league who is going to help bring a title to San Antonio.

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