Caris LeVert
#8SG · Detroit Pistons
Height
6'7"
Weight
205 lbs
Age
31
College
Michigan
Experience
9 yrs
Wingspan
6'10.0"
Reach
8'5.0"
Hand Size
8.5" × 9.25"
C-
C+
D+
B-
N/A
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The Verdict on Caris, in One Read
On the field, Caris LeVert grades out as a shaky SG for Detroit Pistons (D+ Impact). That places him 45th of 147 graded shooting guards. 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 mixed (C+ Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsC+
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 574 | 7.4 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 41.3% | 34.5% | 73.3% |
| 2025-26 | | 51 | 7.4 | 1.9 | 2.7 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakA-LongevityLong CareerRecentB-
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 51 | 7.4 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 41.3% | C C |
| 2024-25 |  | 64 | 12.1 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 46.7% | B B |
| 2023-24 |  | 11 | 10.1 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 43.1% | B- B- |
| 2022-23 | | 5 | 15.0 | 4.6 | 2.6 | 42.9% | B- B- |
| 2021-22 | | 58 | 17.0 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 44.4% | B+ B+ |
| 2020-21 |  | 47 | 20.2 | 4.6 | 5.2 | 44.1% | A- A- |
| 2019-20 |  | 4 | 20.3 | 6.0 | 9.5 | 37.0% | A- A- |
| 2018-19 | | 5 | 21.0 | 4.6 | 3.0 | 49.3% | B+ B+ |
| 2017-18 | | 71 | 12.1 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 43.5% | B B |
| 2016-17 | | 57 | 8.2 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 45.0% | C- C- |
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, 5/18 | vs CLE | L 94-125 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3-5 | 2-4 | -14 |
| Fri, 5/15 | @ CLE | W 115-94 | 29 | 8 |
Current Contract
Length
2 years
Total Value
$28.9M
Guaranteed
$28.9M
AAV
$14.1M/yr
Guaranteed %100%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
C-
Fair Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Cap-table math on Caris LeVert's contract works out to a C- Contract Value Index given term and player option structure. The $14.1M AAV over two years positions him squarely in the reliable-veteran-guard tier, but his 2025-26 production—7.4 PPG, 1.9 RPG, and 2.7 APG across 51 games—represents a sharp decline from the 13-point career average that justified the original investment, creating a widening gap between contract cost and on-court return. For a shooting guard at 31 years old entering the established-veteran phase of his career, that efficiency cliff matters; guards commanding $14M annually are expected to anchor perimeter depth at minimum, and LeVert's scoring output has fallen well short of that threshold. The CVI grade reflects not just the production shortfall but the availability tax layered on top—chronic injury uncertainty has dominated the recent narrative, with health flags on high-stakes playoff games undercutting the value of depth-level scoring when it does materialize. His two-year deal carries no albatross cap burden going forward, but the Pistons are already testing his market via trade speculation, signaling they view him as tradeable filler rather than a locked-in contributor as they head into the Finals. For a franchise in win-now mode with a 60-win regular season, LeVert's declining production and persistent durability questions make him expendable depth rather than a bargain, landing the contract firmly in middling-value territory.
Performance Analysis
C+
#45 of 147 Shooting Guards
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 Caris's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Caris Compares at the Position
Caris LeVert ranks 45th of 147 graded shooting guards by performance. That slots Caris between Cedric Coward (C+) just ahead and John Konchar (C+) just behind.
Graded higher
Cedric CowardMemphis GrizzliesC+Tim Hardaway Jr.Denver NuggetsC+Ty JeromeMemphis GrizzliesC+Caris LeVertC+
Graded lower
John KoncharUtah JazzTransaction History
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About this player
Caris LeVert is a veteran in his 9th NBA season listed at SG for the Detroit Pistons. 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 Caris LeVert, 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 C+.
The crowd's Fan Verdict moves in real time as fans vote on this profile. FanVerdicts' own read updates as new data lands — performance recalculates when NBA game stats post, sentiment shifts with media coverage and fan discussion, and the Contract Value Index recomputes when contract terms change. Contract details below show the structure (years, total value, average annual value, guarantees) behind the Contract Value Index read.
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