Ben Saraf
#77SG · Brooklyn Nets
Height
6'6"
Weight
200 lbs
Age
20
Draft
2025, Rd 1, #26
Experience
0 yrs
C
C
D+
D
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The Verdict on Ben, in One Read
On the field, Ben Saraf grades out as a shaky SG for Brooklyn Nets (D+ Impact). That places him 105th of 147 graded shooting guards. In his on-court role, the grade is shaky (D 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 mixed (C Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score. As a prospect, expect these grades to move quickly as a real sample builds.
Career StatsD
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 33 | 6.4 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 38.0% | 21.7% | 80.0% |
| 2025-26 | | 35 | 6.4 | 1.6 | 3.1 |
Performance Grade by Season
CareerD+| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 35 | 6.4 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 38.0% | D+ D+ |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 4/12 | @ TOR | L 101-136 | 26 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6-10 | 0-1 | -7 |
| Sat, 4/11 | @ MIL | L 108-125 | 41 | 15 |
Current Contract
Length
3 years
Total Value
$9.1M
Guaranteed
$5.9M
AAV
$2.9M/yr
Guaranteed %65%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
C
Fair Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Net of age, position, and term, Ben Saraf's deal earns a C Contract Value Index. The rookie scale contract at $2.9M AAV across three years is appropriately priced for a 26th overall pick in his first season, but the C grade reflects the substantial gap between the organizational optimism surrounding him and his actual on-court production so far. In the 2025-26 season, Saraf averaged 6.4 PPG, 3.1 APG, and 1.6 RPG across 35 games—serviceable developmental numbers for a 20-year-old guard acclimating to NBA speed, though his shooting efficiency remains a legitimate red flag that tempers the upside narrative. Rookie scale deals are inherently forward-looking contracts, and in Saraf's case the CVI reflects a player still proving whether his ceiling matches head coach Jordi Fernandez's public projection of a "great NBA player" or whether his efficiency concerns will limit him to a rotation role. His modest salary commitment and the Nets' transparent rebuild posture—evidenced by recent developmental signings like Malachi Smith and Trevon Scott on short-term deals—mean there is minimal cap downside risk even if his trajectory plateaus. The Contract Value Index lands at C rather than higher because proof of concept and organizational hype are not yet aligned; he has earned the runway to develop, but he has not yet earned a grade reflecting star-tier potential.
Performance Analysis
D
#105 of 147 Shooting Guards
FC
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Ben's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Ben Compares at the Position
Ben Saraf ranks 105th of 147 graded shooting guards by performance. That slots Ben between Alijah Martin (D) just ahead and Gary Harris (D) just behind.
Graded higher
Alijah MartinToronto RaptorsDNikola TopicOklahoma City ThunderDAntonio ReevesCharlotte HornetsDBen SarafD
Graded lower
Gary HarrisMilwaukee BucksTransaction History
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About this player
Ben Saraf is a player on a rookie-scale contract listed at SG for the Brooklyn Nets. 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 Ben Saraf, 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 D, Sentiment C.
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