The purpose on the court this season is player development, and one of the best development stories is the increased performance of Devin Vassell. By clearing out the backcourt, via the trading of Derrick White and Dejounte Murray (and the letting go of Lonnie Walker), the Spurs sent a clear signal they were ready to emphasize the development of Keldon Johnson and Vassell. The purpose of this article is to focus on the latter because there’s something significant happening here. So, lace up your NBA tracking data boots because it’s time for another edition of The Professors Corner.
One of the most critical components of an NBA offense is to have a ball handler that efficiently scores out of the pick-and-roll.