Devin Vassell or Ausar Thompson: who to draft in 2026-27 fantasy basketball

Devin Vassell wins 4 of the nine categories, Ausar Thompson wins 5.

Our board separates them by 7 picks; consensus ADP separates them by 48 picks, with Ausar Thompson going earlier in the room.
Against the 181 ranked players in this set, Devin Vassell projects above average in 3 of the nine categories and Ausar Thompson in 5.
Both are eligible at SF/SG, so this is a straight swap for the same roster slot.
The board grades Devin Vassell "durable" for availability and Ausar Thompson "moderate".
Both rank inside the 181 players this comparison set is drawn from: Devin Vassell 113th, Ausar Thompson 120th.

Category by category

Projected per game for 2026-27, nine-category scoring. Turnovers count fewest-first.
Category	Devin Vassell	Ausar Thompson	Edge
PTS	14.2	10.6	Devin Vassell wins
REB	3.9	5.8	Ausar Thompson wins
AST	2.6	3.0	Ausar Thompson wins
STL	0.9	1.5	Ausar Thompson wins
BLK	0.4	0.8	Ausar Thompson wins
3PM	2.5	0.1	Devin Vassell wins
TO	1.0	1.5	Devin Vassell wins
FG%	44.6%	52.0%	Ausar Thompson wins
FT%	80.3%	61.5%	Devin Vassell wins

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