David Roddy
#45SF · Denver Nuggets
Height
6'4"
Weight
255 lbs
Age
25
College
Colorado State
Experience
4 yrs
Wingspan
6'11.5"
Reach
8'9.0"
Hand Size
8.75" × 10"
A-
C-
D+
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Fan Verdict
Grade this player:
Career StatsD+
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 170 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0% | 30.0% | 68.3% |
| 2025-26 | | 2 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 4/13 | @ SAS | W 128-118 | 33 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6-13 | 0-1 | +7 |
Performance Analysis
D+
#64 of 119 Small Forwards
FCA+
David Roddy earns a D+ Performance grade, indicating below-average production relative to other NBA small forwards this season. Through 170 games, David is contributing 1.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game in his role. David's best relative area is RPG at 2.0, though it still falls below the small forward median of 5.0. The biggest area for growth is PPG at 1.0 (small forward median: 15.0). Among 119 NBA small forwards graded this season, David ranks 64th.
Current Sentiment
C-
Mixed
NegativeNeutralPositive
David Roddy's media presence in Denver reflects the reality of a depth piece trying to carve out an NBA niche, generating the kind of lukewarm coverage that comes with two-way contract signings. The former Colorado State standout carries some residual local goodwill from his college days, but headlines focus more on roster construction than any excitement about his potential impact, while his underwhelming 10 PER from previous NBA stints provides little ammunition for optimistic takes. The sentiment actually aligns fairly well with his on-court production — he's shown flashes of NBA-caliber skills but hasn't consistently translated his college scoring prowess to the professional level, making him exactly the kind of replacement-level wing that generates neutral organizational coverage. For Roddy to shift the narrative, he'd need to either secure meaningful rotation minutes and produce efficiently or develop into a reliable specialist role that justifies regular playing time beyond injury fill-ins. The public perception sits exactly where you'd expect for a fringe NBA player — not negative enough to write off completely, but not compelling enough to generate genuine excitement about his ceiling.
Transaction History
Acquired F David Roddy from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for F E.J. Liddell.
Atlanta Hawks · trade · 7/29/2024
Acquired F Royce O'Neale from Brooklyn and F David Roddy from Memphis in exchange for F Keita Bates-Diop, G Jordan Goodwin and three future second-round picks to Brooklyn, and F/C Chimezie Metu, F Yuta Wantanabe and a 2026 first-round pick to Memphis.
Phoenix Suns · trade · 2/8/2024
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