Florida State wing Devin Vassell has met with the Boston Celtics remotely, and has worked out with the team in person as well for one of the team’s 10 in-person meetings allowed as part of the league’s pandemic precautions.
The 6-foot-7 shooting guard and small forward is known primarily for his defense, but has a solid offensive game — apart from the former Seminole showing off a very unconventional shot in a recent viral clip.
Speaking with reporters on Wednesday ahead of the 2020 NBA draft, Vassell emphasized that he hasn’t changed his shot, and given he was connecting from deep at the rate of 41.5%, it seems he has little reason to do so.
Boston Celtics have met with French floor general Théo Maledon https://t.co/WngPDpO2j1
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) November 12, 2020
Boston fans ought to be pleased the Georgia native is on their team’s radar.
Widely regarded as one of this draft’s safest players for a team that intends to contend now, with his defense (and hopefully shooting) coming off the bench, he is projected to be serviceable for a rotation player with starter upside later on.
“I think it went really well; the workout went really well,” replied Vassell when asked by the Celtics Wire how his workout went with Boston.
“They showed some interest and for me it was … just a blessing and a great opportunity for me. I think that anywhere that I go I’ll be able to fit in, help a team right away so me being able to talk to them to show them what I’ve been working on over this six or seven months of quarantine I think really helped.”
If Boston plans on retaining their best pick or perhaps even combining two to move up a little closer to Vassell’s projected range a few slots higher than the Celtics’ No. 14 pick, the FSU wing would make a world of sense.
Devin Vassell of FSU has met with the Boston Celtics virtually and in person, and thinks he'll be able to help any team right away.
— Dr. Justin Quinn (@justinquinnn) November 12, 2020
He may lack in true star upside if most evaluators are to be believed, but the established skills he brings to the table would be an excellent option for the Celtics bench, with potential to grow into a larger role.
However, with the Celtics tied to seemingly every trade proposal eyed to take place on or before the draft on November 18th, there’s a dizzying array of potential directions the team might take instead.
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