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"
B-
C-
B+
C+
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The Verdict on David, in One Read
On the field, David Roddy grades out as a strong SF for Denver Nuggets (B+ Impact). That places him 60th of 119 graded small forwards. In his on-court role, the grade is middling (C+ 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.
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 |
Performance Grade by Season
CareerD| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 2 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0% | D- D- |
| 2024-25 |  | 33 | 4.6 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 45.6% | 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 | @ SAS | W 128-118 | 33 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6-13 | 0-1 | +7 |
| Sat, 4/11 | vs OKC | W 127-107 | 26 | 21 |
Performance Analysis
D+
#60 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 60th.
Current Sentiment
C-
Mixed
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Coverage volume around David Roddy produces a C- sentiment grade in the current window. The narrative surrounding him is defined almost entirely by geographic affection rather than national relevance — his Colorado State roots have generated meaningful goodwill from Denver-area fans and regional media, but the national press has treated his two-way signing as standard roster-move acknowledgment with minimal feature coverage or breakout buzz. That limited footprint tracks directly with his on-floor standing: through two games in the 2025-26 season, Roddy is averaging 1.0 PPG, 2.0 RPG, and 1.0 APG, numbers that confirm his current status as a depth piece fighting for meaningful minutes rather than a rotation contributor warranting national attention. The one bright spot in his narrative arc — headlines noting that he "stole the show" in a bench battle against the Thunder — carries real value for a two-way player because it provides a tangible on-court hook beyond typical transaction coverage, and his career PER of 20.4 gives analytically inclined observers a reason to believe his modest counting stats may understate his actual impact. With the Nuggets sitting at 54-28 as the Western Conference's third seed and the playoffs just 11 days away, Roddy's window to shift from developmental fringe piece to rotation contributor is closing fast; unless he carves out a defined role in the coming stretch, his narrative will remain locked in cautiously optimistic local interest with essentially zero national momentum heading into the postseason.
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 David's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How David Compares at the Position
David Roddy ranks 60th of 119 graded small forwards by performance. That slots David between Tyler Burton (D+) just ahead and Jae'Sean Tate (D+) just behind.
Graded higher
Tyler BurtonMemphis GrizzliesD+Max StrusCleveland CavaliersD+Ryan DunnPhoenix SunsD+David RoddyD+
Graded lower
Jae'Sean TateHouston RocketsTransaction 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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About this player
David Roddy is a player in his 4th NBA season listed at SF for the Denver Nuggets. 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 David Roddy, 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 C-.
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