Spurs former player Bonner: Vassel is an underrated offensive and defensive genius

Two-time NBA champion and former Spurs player Bonner said in an interview that with Vampan Yama leading the offense, Vassel can become the Spurs' excellent third scoring point and become the X factor when "the team needs it."

Bonner believes that Vassel is an underrated and under-discovered talented player, and his performance may determine the direction of the Spurs next season.

Obviously, Vassel needs to put in more effort to make the Spurs management believe in the value Bonner sees. Considering that the Spurs just signed a generous contract extension with Vassel last year, his performance last season was far from expected - his form was ups and downs. In addition, injuries at the beginning of the season left him missing the first few games, which also affected his form. Even so, Bonner not only recognizes his talent, but also firmly believes that he can stand up when the team needs it.

Bonner said: "Wassel is one of the key factors in the success of the Spurs. I think he is underestimated. He is very low-key, but has super athletic ability on both ends of the offense and defense. He just needs to stay healthy and stay on the court. People often ignore him when watching the Spurs lineup, but he is really a very good player."