In a league full of diversity and uniqueness, there is an archetype of player that is starting to go extinct. As we have seen with the non-shooting, bruiser-type center and pure lock-down defenders, there are some molds of players that begin to fade as time goes on.
Now in 2025, we are witnessing the collapse of a new style of play. This mold of player has drastically struggled to get paid and often been sent to the pits of doom by their respective franchise.
Unfortunately for the Spurs, they may have a player who fits exactly into the blueprint: Devin Vassell.