Blake Hinson
#2SF · Utah Jazz
Height
6'8"
Weight
230 lbs
Age
26
College
Pittsburgh
Experience
0 yrs
B
C+
B-
D+
N/A
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The Verdict on Blake, in One Read
On the field, Blake Hinson grades out as a strong SF for Utah Jazz (B- Impact). That places him 43rd of 119 graded small forwards. In his on-court role, the grade is shaky (D+ Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The money matches the play — the Contract Value Index lands at B, good value. 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 StatsC-
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 10 | 9.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 49.3% | 48.1% | 50.0% |
| 2025-26 | | 10 | 9.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 |
Performance Grade by Season
CareerD+| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 10 | 9.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 49.3% | 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 | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 4/13 | @ LAL | L 107-131 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4-12 | 2-8 | -8 |
| Sat, 4/11 | vs MEM | W 147-101 | 35 | 30 |
Performance Analysis
C-
#43 of 119 Small Forwards
FCA+
Blake Hinson earns a C- Performance grade, indicating below-average production relative to other NBA small forwards this season. Through 10 games, Blake is contributing 9.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game in his role. Blake's strongest area is FG% at 49.3, which compares favorably to the small forward median of 46.0. The biggest area for growth is APG at 0.8 (small forward median: 4.0). Among 119 NBA small forwards graded this season, Blake ranks 43rd.
Current Sentiment
C+
Mixed
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Blake Hinson's public narrative sits at a C+ right now — genuinely warm at the local level but not yet the kind of story that travels nationally. The engine driving that warmth is a career-high 30-point explosion in a blowout win over the Memphis Grizzlies, a performance that snapped a 10-game losing streak and immediately triggered vocal advocacy from Jazz media and fanbase corners pushing for his roster security heading into next season. The problem is that one breakout game is doing a lot of heavy lifting: his D+ performance grade reflects the reality of a fringe rotation player still operating in a limited role, averaging 9.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game across just 10 games in the 2025-26 season — solid enough to stay on the radar, not enough to cement anything. The Jazz have spent the final stretch of a brutal 22-60 campaign cycling through a wave of short-term signings — Hayden Gray, Bez Mbeng, and Kennedy Chandler all added on 10-day or rest-of-season deals — which signals an organization stress-testing the bottom of its roster, and that kind of roster churn quietly raises the stakes for players like Hinson who are trying to prove they belong above the replacement-level tier. His 49.3% career field goal percentage gives the efficiency argument some real teeth, and the jazz-circles buzz around him is genuine, but the sentiment grade trending down from its recent peak tells you the single-game euphoria is already cooling as the team's developmental picture comes back into focus.
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the B band — a quick read on where Blake's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Blake Compares at the Position
Blake Hinson ranks 43rd of 119 graded small forwards by performance. That slots Blake between Chaney Johnson (C-) just ahead and Kyle Anderson (C-) just behind.
Graded higher
Chaney JohnsonBrooklyn NetsC-Ronald Holland IIDetroit PistonsC-GG JacksonMemphis GrizzliesC-Blake HinsonC-
Graded lower
Kyle AndersonMinnesota TimberwolvesTransaction History
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About this player
Blake Hinson is a player on a rookie-scale contract listed at SF for the Utah Jazz. 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 Blake Hinson, 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 B, Performance C-, Sentiment C+.
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