Spurs SG Devin Vassell Working 'Extremely Hard' After Injury, Says Teammate

Devin Vassell has played four games for the San Antonio Spurs since returning from his knee injury.

Jeremy Brener | Mar 13, 2023

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San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell is slowly getting back into his rhythm.

Vassell was on a career-best tear earlier this season, playing the best basketball of his life, but that was unfortunately cut short after having to undergo knee surgery.

Vassell has played in just four games since returning and looked to pick things up where he left off after averaging 15 points per game over his first three contests back in the lineup. However, he struggled in Sunday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, scoring just eight points on 2 of 10 shooting in a 102-90 loss.

"He [Devin Vassell] was out for two months. If you're out for two or three games, trying to get back into it is tough," teammate Zach Collins said. "Being out for a couple of months is always hard. He works extremely hard. He's in the gym all the time. He's a gym rat."

The Spurs could have easily told Vassell to rest for the final month of the season and to come back fully healthy next year. However, they found an opportunity for Vassell to contribute and get more reps for the rebuilding Spurs. His goal for the remainder of the season should be to try and extract as much value as possible in every game, all while staying healthy.

He's definitely adding value to the Spurs as one of the few potential pieces that could be on the next great team in San Antonio, but now it's about getting through these bumps in the road.

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Published Mar 13, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.