What was as soon as the elephant within the room of the San Antonio Spurs offseason now turns into one of many largest tales popping out of media day. On Monday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Devin Vassell is signing a 5-year, $146 million extension to remain in San Antonio for the foreseeable future.
San Antonio Spurs G Devin Vassell has agreed on a five-year, $146 million contract extension, Andrew Morrison, Wealthy Beda and Mitch Nathan of @CAA_Basketball inform ESPN. Vassell lands rookie scale extension as a part of 2020 Draft class and solidifies himself as a Spurs cornerstone. pic.twitter.com/SUK3Y0ig8T
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 2, 2023
Vassell turns into the the sixth member of the 2020 class to signal the rookie-scale extension. Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball and Tyrese Haliburton all signed the max-extension of $216 million this summer season, whereas Desmond Bane signed a 5-year, $197 million deal and Isaiah Stewart signed a 4-year, $60 million deal.
The 4th 12 months wing is coming off of a breakout season that was hampered by a knee damage. Vassell averaged 18.5 factors and three.6 assists whereas taking pictures 38.7% from three in 38 video games final 12 months. He confirmed improved creativity off of the bounce and was a knockdown spot up shooter off the ball.
The deal is the most important contract in Spurs historical past, topping Kawhi Leonard’s 5-year $94.3 million contract signed in 2015. The main points of Vassell’s contract together with incentives have but to be launched.
When Vassell was requested about his new deal at his media day look, he was compelled to be coy.
“I wish to be a Spur for a very long time,” Vassell advised the press. “I can’t say the rest.”
A couple of hours later we discovered why. The extension solidifies Vassell as part of the Spurs core going ahead. A bunch that doubtless consists of Victor Wembanyama, Keldon Johnson and Jeremy Sochan. This new contract might signify an expanded offensive position centered on creating photographs with the ball in his fingers for the Vassell within the 2023-24 season.
Based on ESPN’s Bobby Marks, his free agent maintain of $17.8 million will now get replaced by a brand new wage north of $20 million. That can nonetheless go away the Spurs with $45-60M of cap house subsequent offseason, and loads of wiggle room to construct the roster round Vassell, Wembanyama and firm.
