Devin Vassell vs Zach LaVine: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Zach LaVine in points leagues (27.0 fantasy points a game to 25.2) and Devin Vassell in 9-cat leagues (116th against 119th). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #136
- 25.2 FP/G, slot 12.04, $4
- 9-cat leagues
- #116
- -1.8 z, slot 10.08, $6
Day to day (Rest)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #118
- 27.0 FP/G, slot 10.10, $7
- 9-cat leagues
- #119
- -1.8 z, slot 10.11, $6
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Zach LaVine. 27.0 fantasy points per game against 25.2, 118th on our board to 136th.
9-cat leagues: Devin Vassell instead, -1.8 in summed z-scores against -1.8 (116th to 119th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Devin Vassell is ahead in 5 (REB, AST, STL, BLK and TO) and Zach LaVine in 4 (PTS, 3PM, FG% and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Zach LaVine produces more: 30.9 fantasy points to 29.8, on 31.4 minutes a night against 30.5. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Devin Vassell plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Zach LaVine 3. For that week alone, start Zach LaVine: 80.9 projected fantasy points to 75.7 for Devin Vassell.
Slots are where our board's order lands in a 12-team snake draft (round.pick), and dollars are auction value over replacement for 12 teams with $200 each. Neither is ADP: no free draft-position feed lets us republish it.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Devin Vassell | Zach LaVine |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 25.2 | 27.0 |
| Minutes | 30.5 | 31.4 |
| PointsPTS | 13.9 | 19.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.0 | 2.8 |
| AssistsAST | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.7% | 47.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 81.5% | 88.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.9 | 1.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 67 | 39 |
Bold is the better number. The line blends 2025-26 with 2026-27 games as they are played, the same numbers the rankings use.
Per 36 minutes
| Per 36 | Devin Vassell | Zach LaVine |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 29.8 | 30.9 |
| Points | 16.4 | 22.0 |
| Rebounds | 4.7 | 3.2 |
| Assists | 2.9 | 2.6 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Turnovers | 1.1 | 2.2 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
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9-category z-scores
| Category | Devin Vassell | Zach LaVine |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.5 | +0.4 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.8 | -1.4 |
| AssistsAST | -0.6 | -0.7 |
| StealsSTL | -0.5 | -0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.7 | -0.9 |
| Threes3PM | +0.8 | +0.9 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.9 | -0.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.1 | +0.9 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.2 | -0.0 |
| Total | -1.8 | -1.8 |
Each number is standard deviations above or below the top 156 players (a 12-team league's rosters). Field goal and free throw percentage are weighted by attempts, and turnovers count against.
If you punt a category
Punting rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Zach LaVine.
| Punt | Devin Vassell | Zach LaVine |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.3 (#122) | -2.3 (#176) |
| REB | -1.0 (#87) | -0.4 (#68) |
| AST | -1.2 (#110) | -1.2 (#107) |
| STL | -1.4 (#113) | -1.0 (#96) |
| BLK | -1.2 (#91) | -0.9 (#85) |
| 3PM | -2.7 (#169) | -2.8 (#177) |
| FG% | -0.8 (#81) | -1.5 (#100) |
| FT% | -1.9 (#130) | -2.8 (#166) |
| TO | -3.1 (#141) | -1.8 (#103) |
Value is the sum of the other eight z-scores, recomputed with the punted category left out of the pool that sets them; the rank is among all 406 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Devin Vassell: 3 games (Tue OKC, Fri HOU, Sat @DAL), 1 back-to-back, listed DTD.
- Zach LaVine: 3 games (Wed @LAC, Fri POR, Sun MEM).
Recent games
- Devin Vassell: 26.1 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 25.2 on the board.
- Zach LaVine: 25.2 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 27.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Devin Vassell or Zach LaVine in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Zach LaVine. 27.0 fantasy points per game against 25.2, 118th on our board to 136th. 9-cat leagues: Devin Vassell instead, -1.8 in summed z-scores against -1.8 (116th to 119th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Devin Vassell or Zach LaVine?
Category by category, Devin Vassell is ahead in 5 (REB, AST, STL, BLK and TO) and Zach LaVine in 4 (PTS, 3PM, FG% and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Devin Vassell or Zach LaVine?
Devin Vassell plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Zach LaVine 3. For that week alone, start Zach LaVine: 80.9 projected fantasy points to 75.7 for Devin Vassell.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number