146 million in 5 years! The Spurs are happy, the super talent is extraordinary, and Popovich has a unique eye
The new NBA season is coming, the preseason is about to start in full swing, and major teams are nervously preparing for the new season. The Bucks pressed the whistle to get Lillard, and the Celtics pressed the whistle trade for Juholladay, so the Bucks and the Green Army formed a super big four, which is very strong. But Harden's deal was delayed, and Harden himself did not appear on the Philadelphia 76ers' official media day. The Rockets are preparing for a super rise in the new season, the Spurs also want to win in the new season, last season the Rockets and the Spurs were rotten, now in the new season, can the two teams play a good record and ranking? 146 million in 5 years! The Spurs are happy, the super talent is extraordinary, and Popovich has a unique eye.
First, the US media ESPN officially reported that the San Antonio Spurs and Devin Vassel reached an early contract extension ($146 million for 5 years), of which $135 million is full protection and $11 million is a reward clause. Vassell is the No. 11 pick in 2020, and he averaged 31 minutes per game with the Spurs last season, contributing 18.5 points + 3.9 rebounds + 3.6 assists + 1.1 steals, shooting 43.9% from the field and 38.7% from three-point range. Some people say that Vassell is not worth the price, while others say that Vassell has killer star potential and is worthy of the Spurs' focus on cultivation.
Second, last offseason, Keldon Johnson renewed his contract with the Spurs early for 4 years and $80 million. Keldon Johnson stats at the time of his contract extension: 17.0 points + 6.1 rebounds + 2.1 assists + 0.8 steals per game. Last season, Keldon Johnson had the ball and continued to improve, averaging 22.0 points + 5.0 rebounds + 2.9 assists + 0.8 steals per game. US media NBA experts believe that Vassell's talent ceiling is higher than Keldon Johnson, so the Spurs gave Vassell a larger contract, Vassell's killer type player, hard solution ability. Keldon Johnson, if he is slightly targeted, it will be more difficult for him to play his strength.
Third, the Spurs officially announced the signing of center Charles Bediaco, a 2.13-meter-tall center who averaged 6.3 points + 6.0 rebounds + 1.9 blocks per game in the NCAA last season. The Spurs signed forward Rey Kuang Gray to a training camp contract. Rey Kuang Gray was with the Nets last season, but he only played one game, cutting down 16 points + 9 rebounds + 7 assists, the amount of data is too small to be of reference significance. Now in the Spurs roster, there are more young players and undrafted players, and I feel that the Spurs will still focus on cultivating young players in the new season.
Fourth, the super champion Xiuwen Banyama is very talented. NBA reporters reported that Venbanyama gained about 10-15 pounds this summer, and his physical condition is very good. Venbanyama's body should continue to develop, and the Spurs coaching staff is expected to continue to help him gain weight appropriately, without affecting speed, mobility and shooting ability, which is the best. Last season, Venbanyama dominated the entire Ligue 1, he was the youngest MVP winner in Ligue 1, and he also won the scoring king + rebounding king + block king, and his dominance was very crazy.
Fifth, Popovich has a unique eye for picking up leaks. The Spurs Popovich picked up a missing draft pick, and Julian Chambany is making a super rise. In the summer league offseason, Julian Champany slammed 20+ or 30+ performances in consecutive games, surprising: 30 points + 8 rebounds + 6 assists + 2 steals per game, 28 points + 7 rebounds + 4 assists + 1 steal + 1 block, 25 points + 6 rebounds + 6 assists per game, 24 points + 6 rebounds + 8 assists per game. It's amazing that a lost draft can put such excellent stats among his peers. The Spurs gave Julian Chambany a four-year, $12 million contract this offseason. Can the Spurs' young roster rise super in the new season?