Over the past two days, top prospects from the 2020 class have met with media members for pre-draft press conferences.
Throughout the series of interviews, some players have revealed the teams they’ve met or worked out with leading up to the NBA draft.
With the chance to meet with 10 prospects for in-person workouts, players like James Wiseman out of Memphis, Georgia’s Anthony Edwards, Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Deni Avdija and Auburn’s Isaac Okoro have joined Golden State for pre-draft workouts.
On Thursday, potential top overall selection LaMelo Ball conducted a workout for the Warriors, Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets. Joining Ball on Golden State’s workout list is Florida State’s Devin Vassell.
In a press conference with members of the media, Vassell confirmed Golden State was one of the teams he’s worked out for during the draft process.
Via @Con_Chron on Twitter:
Add Devin Vassell to the list of players who've worked out for the Warriors. Not a big surprise, given that I've been hearing Golden State is high on him and would strongly consider him if it trades back in the lottery.
— Connor Letourneau (@Con_Chron) November 12, 2020
While it would be a surprise if Vassell landed in the Bay Area with the No. 2 pick, the 20-year-old has been linked to the Golden State Warriors throughout the draft process. In early October, Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle reported Golden State would “strongly consider” Vassell in a trade-back scenario.
In USA TODAY’s Rookie Wire big board, Vassell ranks at No. 10 on Bryan Kalbrosky’s top-100. According to Kalbrosky, Vassell could likely make his impact “sooner rather than later.”
Via Rookie Wire:
Florida State’s Devin Vassell is someone who is ready to contribute on both sides of the ball, capable of shooting well from 3-point range on offense and also serving as a defensive quarterback as a threat guarding both on-ball scenarios and as an elite help defender. He is a low-floor option who will likely make his impact sooner rather than later.
Vassell’s arrival in the Bay Area would provide Steve Kerr with a must-needed steady contributor off the bench to pair with Eric Paschall for next season.
If the Golden State Warriors complete a trade on draft night that involves their first-round pick, Vassell could be a name to watch if he’s still on the board.