Devin Vassell | Alchemy Analysis |

I think he'll fit in as an SDot replacement. He is like SDot that traded some playmaking for more range.

adrian salazar

Thanks! 🙏🏽

Athletic Alchemy

ALCH really enjoyed this review of Vassel. Good eye! M.👍

KD decent?

Joseph Krampe

I want to say he looks like a complete wimp and that scares me but Wardell and KD both had string bean arms in v college and they are decent NBA players

Jim

A lot of good players in the draft, not top loaded but probably going to be a lot of quality nba players

Edward Zeng

Hmm...That’s lowkey a bold statement!

Athletic Alchemy

I really like his game. If the GSW drafts him I'm willing to bet, by Labor day he's playing all the important minutes that Wiggins is supposed to be playing. Paul Reed, Kira Lewis, Grant Riller and Aaron Naismith out of DePaul, Alabama, Charleston and Vanderbilt respectively are all really interesting prospects.

SunniDaZambi

This was the guy I was definitely keeping my eye on for the last couple of months. I know a few others requested this a while back as well, so much appreciated. I just want him and Jalen Green to run the show for the next 10 years when Steph, Klay and Dray give up the Keys. We probably won't get Green bc of his talent 😂, but I also don't think that the Wolves would be that good considering their track record.

William Mitchell

His game and build ATM remind me a lot of GR3 and that's not a bad thing at all. I actually think my ideal scenario is swindling a bad teams 2021 pick and moving back to take Vassel. I think the more I look into the draft is clear there's plenty of guys who could be solid role players; it's the guys at the top 3 with the biggest question marks. Would be a lot more interested in having 2 top 10 picks next draft than a top 5 pick this year

Simhesh Shastry

To go a little more in depth on his frame. He is narrow in the shoulders, and doesn’t have a ton of visible type 2 fibers ie. He doesn’t have cuts. But he uses his length well “ he fights tall” and between the ears he seems like the full package.

Athletic Alchemy

Nice breakdown and I loved the outro with the tunes. This kid is a lot of fun to watch him play. That spin around jumper reminds somewhat of S Dot with his reliable mid-range jumper but Vassel also has a 3-ball in his arsenal as well as being eager to play D. We could do worse that's for sure. As far as his frame, how old is he? Steph filled out a lot 3-4 years out from his draft and it helped bump and grind under the basket. Vassel could learn a lot playing with crafty vets like Steph and Draymond. I think we're all going to look back at this draft class and collectively be amazed by how well their careers progressed. Because there are no projected "super stars" the expectations and pressure should be a little less intense (I'm look at you Wiggins) and therefore I'm willing to bet there will more booms than busts in this draft. That's just my cheap prediction anyway. Take it for what it's worth (not much)

Tao Rodriguez-Seeger

Yeah man.. the list keeps growing. What do the say about the draft “ the more you look into it, the less you know”

Athletic Alchemy

Now that we got you down the Devin Vassell worm hole you should take a peek behind the Paul Reed hype as well. I think Paul Reed can give Obi Toppin a run for his money.

Elijah Curry

Appreciate the suggestions... Klay is so strong, but I see the same two way motor and size. I think like Middleton...and Klay really, you got let him take some tough ones to find a rhythm at times. His “bad shot” is different than lesser shooters. Also similar slithery athleticism as Kris.. maybe a little more pop, but definitely plays harder

Athletic Alchemy

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Athletic Alchemy

i was one of the people that requested this, thank you for showing the breakdown. it's interesting you comp him to middleton or even klay, because i see some paul pierce in him. not afraid of the moment and he plays with effort on both sides of the ball.

andrew ian scott

Is this the first kid we've seen with the pure jumper?

Stevie Ray

Thanks! Though id change it up a little!

Athletic Alchemy

It feels that way.....but I guarantee one of these top 5 will become a bust. Just they way it works.

Athletic Alchemy

All depends on what else we get imo... Im not trading back for a future 2nd .....

Athletic Alchemy

haha glad you caught that! Yeah every team can use a player like him. Because of that he will go top 10

Athletic Alchemy

He is a plug and play guy anywhere! Any team could take him.

Athletic Alchemy

great breakdown, enjoyed the montage at the end!

John Z

I love Saddiq Bey as well, he reminds me of Covington, great player

Breno Guimarães

It'd be funny if we picked Devin Vasell and Tyrell Terry, let's do it 😂

José Francisco

Appreciate you taking the rec. Patrick Williams (Devin's teammate) and Saddiq Bey are interesting players as well. Williams reminds me of Kawhi coming out of college and Saddiq Bey fits the Middleton mold as well

Aqua

I liked him, wouldn't be mad if we traded back. It's basically impossible to pick wrong at this point. Edwards, Wiseman, Deni, and this guy are all very interesting, one of them will be available even with the 5th or 6th pick

José Francisco

Please dubs, do not let this man go to the timberwolves. My boy who is an avid D-Lo fan will be way too stoked. We need to trade back for this guy. Mark my words.

Sevrin Weiss

LMAOAOA ALCH i see 6:20 with the jogging snyc up!!! Love little stuff like that lmaoo!! Damn man Vassell out of everyone you shown he looks damn nba ready. He seems like plug and play for a lot of competent teams.

KendrickTheCreative

I love Vassel man, for me his off-ball D is great, iggy and klay like, on-ball it's exactly what u said, he needs to work on his strenght. His release reminds me of KD and Ingram, tough to block because of the high release point. For our system he is already ready, we'd have a second unit looking more or less like this: JP- Lee (Mulder) - Vassel - EP - at center whoever we sign in free agency , cause I think Chriss is our starting big

Breno Guimarães