More than 10 years after their NBA Finals win over the Miami Heat, the San Antonio Spurs offense, dubbed "The Beautiful Game," is still considered one of the most effective offenses in NBA history. With Victor Wembanyama clearly the face of the organization, the Spurs are trying to surround him with players who can get him the ball. The long-held pass-first mentality is still alive and well in San Antonio.
This summer, the Spurs added Chris Paul and Stephon Castle to improve their ball movement. However, Devin Vassell is one of the most underrated playmakers in the NBA. © Scott Wachter-Imagn Images Vassell's usage and assist rate has steadily improved as he gets more NBA experience, but his turnover numbers have remained steady.
Last season, he averaged a career-high 1.6 turnovers, but his usage also went up, and his passing efficiency has actually improved. His 4.
1 assists per game were the second-best on the team last season, behind only Tre Jones. Devin Vassell is blossoming into an underrated playmaker, and the Spurs can lean on him as Chris Paul teaches Stephon Castle the ropes. Last year, his AST% was fourth on the team among players who played at last 25 games Chart courtesy of @99thBasketball pic.
twitter.com/Xxhs6XCuZq Last season, Vassell's 19.1 assist percentage was behind only Jones, Blake Wesley, and Wembanyama.
His 8.6 turnover percentage was the best among rotation players, with Keldon Johnson (9.4 percent) a distant second.
With Wembanyama receiving the brunt .