The San Antonio Spurs locked their standout guard Devin Vassell to a long-term contract extension. The franchise announced the news on Tuesday.
While the Spurs didn’t reveal the financial side of the agreement, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that Vassell is getting a five-year deal worth $146 million. The 2020 first-round selection had one year left on his rookie deal before signing the extension.
Signing Vassell ensures the Spurs will retain one of their brightest talents. They now have all members of their exciting young core: Vassell, Victor Wembanyama, Keldon Johnson, and Keldon Johnson—tied to the franchise for the next several years.
After an underwhelming rookie season that saw him average 5.5 points, Devin Vassell made a big progress in his sophomore year. He averaged 12.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.9 assists in 2021-22, setting himself for an even bigger leap in 2022-23.
Vassell progressed even more this past season, raising his average to 18.5 points. However, a knee injury limited him to just 32 games. The Spurs obviously believe that Vassell can continue where he left off, which is why they didn’t hesitate much to give him a big-time deal.
The Spurs haven’t made any major roster moves this offseason aside from re-signing Tre Jones and acquiring Lamar Stevens and Cedi Osman in a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
