
#20C · Washington Wizards
Height
7'0"
Weight
205 lbs
Age
21
Experience
1 yrs
Grade Alex Sarr
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On the field, Alex Sarr grades out as a shaky C for Washington Wizards (D+ Impact). That places him 30th of 97 graded centers. In his on-court role, the grade is strong (B Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. Against that production, his deal reads as fairly priced on the Contract Value Index (C+) — the team is paying below what the play would command. The public read is positive (B+ Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score. As a pro, expect these grades to move quickly as a real sample builds.
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | ![]() | 115 | 16.3 | 7.4 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 48.2% | 31.6% | 68.5% |
| 2025-26 | ![]() | 48 | 16.3 | 7.4 | 2.7 |
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | ![]() | 48 | 16.3 | 7.4 | 2.7 | 48.2% | B+ B+ |
| 2024-25 | ![]() | 67 | 13.0 | 6.5 | 2.4 | 39.4% | C+ C+ |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Length
3 years
Total Value
$39.8M
Guaranteed
$24.2M
AAV
$11.8M/yr
Net of age, position, and term, Alex Sarr's deal earns a C+ Contract Value Index. At $11.8M AAV over three years on a rookie scale contract, Sarr is getting paid like a high-upside young center, and his 2025–26 performance—16.3 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 2.7 APG across 48 games—combined with his All-Rookie First Team selection in 2025, validates the investment as a franchise cornerstone at a bargain rate for a 21-year-old with his statistical profile and two-way potential. The C+ grade reflects the reality that while Sarr has delivered on the promise that made him a top prospect, his path forward hinges on durability and consistency: the toe injury that cost him the final three games of the season and late-season regression toward earlier bad habits are real caveats that temper what could otherwise be a higher valuation. As a second-year player still in the development phase, Sarr's contract is inherently a bet on future growth rather than proven superstardom, which is appropriate for his career stage and age, and the media consensus—cautiously optimistic that he can graduate from high-ceiling prospect to fully realized franchise anchor—aligns with a measured grade that rewards his early-season production while acknowledging the refinement still required. The three-year term gives the Wizards cost control through his development window, a prudent structure for a young big man navigating his second campaign, and the contract itself carries no cap burden that would handcuff the franchise if he continues to ascend.
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Alex's contract sits relative to comparable money.
Alex Sarr ranks 30th of 97 graded centers by performance. That slots Alex between Jaren Jackson Jr. (B-) just ahead and Paul Reed (C+) just behind.
Graded higher
Jaren Jackson Jr.Utah JazzB-Ryan KalkbrennerCharlotte HornetsB-Jusuf NurkicUtah JazzC+Graded lower
Paul ReedDetroit PistonsNo transactions found for this player.
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Alex Sarr is a player on a rookie-scale contract listed at C for the Washington Wizards. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Alex Sarr, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index C+, Performance C+, Sentiment B+.
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| 2.0 |
| 48.2% |
| 33.3% |
| 69.2% |
| 2024-25 | ![]() | 67 | 13.0 | 6.5 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 39.4% | 30.8% | 67.9% |
Alex Sarr earns a C+ Performance grade — solid for a sophomore, with room to grow into a larger role. This season, Alex is putting up 16.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game across 115 games. Alex's strongest area is RPG at 7.4, which compares favorably to the center median of 5.0. The biggest area for growth is APG at 2.7 (center median: 4.0). Among 97 NBA centers graded this season, Alex ranks 30th. As a All-Rookie 1st Team talent at just 21, Alex's development trajectory suggests the best is yet to come for the Washington Wizards.
Inside the Washington Wizards ecosystem, the take on Alex Sarr settles at a B+ sentiment grade. The narrative surrounding him has crystallized into cautious optimism rooted in genuine long-term excitement — his All-Rookie First Team selection in 2025 and a well-rounded statistical profile (16.3 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 2.7 APG across 48 games in 2025-26) have positioned him as the unambiguous franchise cornerstone, with multiple outlets framing him as a legitimate two-way prospect with meaningful upside. Yet that enthusiasm is tempered by a durability layer that will follow him into training camp: the toe injury that ended his season prematurely has introduced a real health question mark, and late-season coverage flagging a regression toward earlier bad habits has cost him some of the unbridled hype he might otherwise command. The Wizards' recent depth signings in the offseason reinforce the organizational patience around him — they are filling out a rebuild, not panicking — which keeps the floor under his narrative even as the injury cloud persists. The dominant storyline remains whether Sarr can take a decisive leap from high-ceiling prospect to fully realized franchise anchor, and the consensus is still betting he will, making this a holding pattern rather than a crisis of confidence.
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