$146 million in 5 years! The 23-year-old Vassell signed Spurs early: teaming up with Venbanyama became the cornerstone

On October 3, Beijing time, according to ESPN Woj, agents revealed that Spurs guard Devin Vasser has agreed to reach a five-year early contract extension contract worth $146 million with the team: excluding options, guaranteeing 135 million and bonuses of 11 million.

As the No. 11 pick in the first round of the 2020 NBA Draft, Vassell received a large contract of more than 100 million, cementing his position as one of the young cornerstones of the Spurs.

The 23-year-old is the sixth player in the same draft to agree to a contract extension, following the Timberwolves' Edwards, the Hornets' LaMelo Ball, the Pacers' Haliburton, the Pistons' Stewart and the Grizzlies' Bane.

Vassell was sidelined for two months last season with a knee injury, but his progress has been evident and he has been attacking since entering the league. Vassell averaged 5.5 points per game in 2020-21 He improved to 12.3 points per game in 2021-22 and reached 18.5 points last season.

Vassell also made his way around catching and shooting three-pointers. According to Second Spectrum's tracking, Vassell ranked 15th in three-point field goal percentage among 170 players who attempted at least 150 three-point shots.

In the new season, Vassell will join forces with Venbanyama to continue playing for the Spurs. Last season, the Spurs were 22-60 and finally drew the top pick, getting the French talent Venbanyama.