Chris Youngblood
#11PG · Portland Trail Blazers
Height
6'4"
Weight
221 lbs
Age
24
College
Alabama
Experience
0 yrs
B-
D-
B-
D+
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The Verdict on Chris, in One Read
On the field, Chris Youngblood grades out as a strong PG for Portland Trail Blazers (B- Impact). That places him 42nd of 93 graded point guards. 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 negative (D- 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 |  | 32 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 34.9% | 31.4% | 90.0% |
| 2025-26 | | 33 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
Performance Grade by Season
CareerD-| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 33 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 34.9% | 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 | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 4/11 | vs LAC | W 116-97 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +1 |
Performance Analysis
D+
#42 of 93 Point Guards
FCA+
Chris Youngblood earns a D+ Performance grade, indicating below-average production relative to other NBA point guards this season. Through 32 games, Chris is contributing 2.2 points, 0.8 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game in his role. Chris's best relative area is FG% at 34.9, though it still falls below the point guard median of 46.0. The biggest area for growth is APG at 0.4 (point guard median: 4.0). Among 93 NBA point guards graded this season, Chris ranks 42nd. At 24, Chris is still developing. The production should improve as he gains experience and a larger role with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Current Sentiment
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Chris Youngblood carries a D- sentiment grade right now, with NBA media framing his role on Portland as a low-visibility developmental prospect competing for minutes on the fringe of the roster. Coverage around his two-way signing has been uniformly transactional—outlets identified him almost entirely as a "shooting specialist" adding perimeter depth to a rebuilding unit, with zero expectation he'd log meaningful rotation minutes or drive public conversation. His 2025-26 season production of 2.2 PPG, 0.8 RPG, and 0.4 APG across 33 games aligns squarely with that modest media positioning and confirms he hasn't seized whatever limited opportunities came his way, leaving the early "shooting depth" narrative untouched but unfulfilled. Portland's recent roster churn—releasing Jayson Kent while adding another two-way player and extending Sidy Cissoko—signals active reshuffling of the fringe, only intensifying the precarity around Youngblood's standing as the team sits at 42-40 and pushes toward a playoff-bound stretch with the #7 seed and the Finals just three weeks away. The bottom line is a narrative that has drifted from quiet optimism at signing to quiet indifference: Youngblood is a name most fans cannot identify on the roster, and with no realistic path to meaningful minutes in a playoff run, that anonymity is unlikely to lift anytime soon.
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 Chris's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Chris Compares at the Position
Chris Youngblood ranks 42nd of 93 graded point guards by performance. That slots Chris between Scoot Henderson (C-) just ahead and Egor Demin (D+) just behind.
Graded higher
Scoot HendersonPortland Trail BlazersC-Jordan McLaughlinSan Antonio SpursD+Sean PedullaLos Angeles ClippersD+Chris YoungbloodD+
Graded lower
Egor DeminBrooklyn NetsTransaction History
Portland Trail Blazers sign Chris Youngblood
Portland Trail Blazers · signing · 3/3/2026
Oklahoma City Thunder release G Chris Youngblood
Oklahoma City Thunder · cut · 2/6/2026
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About this player
Chris Youngblood is a player on a rookie-scale contract listed at PG for the Portland Trail Blazers. 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 Chris Youngblood, 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 D+, Sentiment D-.
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