
#25PF · Philadelphia Sixers
Height
6'9"
Weight
215 lbs
Age
23
Experience
3 yrs
Wingspan
7'3.0"
Reach
9'0.5"
Hand Size
9" × 10.5"
Grade Dominick Barlow
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On the field, Dominick Barlow grades out as a middling PF for Philadelphia Sixers (C- Impact). That places him 47th of 84 graded power 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 C, fairly priced. The public read is positive (B Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | ![]() | 159 | 8.0 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 53.8% | 26.1% | 69.7% |
| 2025-26 | ![]() | 63 | 8.0 | 4.7 | 1.3 |
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | ![]() | 63 | 8.0 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 53.8% | C C |
| 2024-25 | ![]() | 35 | 4.2 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 53.1% | F F |
| 2023-24 | ![]() | 33 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 49.6% | D D |
| 2022-23 | ![]() | 28 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 53.5% | D+ D+ |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 5/10 | vs NYK | L 114-144 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 | -3 |
| Fri, 5/8 | vs NYK | L 94-108 | 12 | 2 |
Length
2 years
Total Value
$6.8M
Guaranteed
$6.8M
AAV
$3.4M/yr
Above-rotation impact at near-tier salary earns Dominick Barlow a C Contract Value Index. At $3.415M AAV over two years, Barlow's deal reflects a modest investment in a fourth-year player whose on-court production—8.0 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 1.3 APG across 63 games in the 2025-26 season—aligns with his rotation-depth role rather than franchise-caliber status; the Contract Value Index sits exactly where it should for a player delivering solid efficiency without All-Star trajectory. For a 23-year-old power forward operating at the tier below All-Star potential, this salary is market-appropriate, neither a steal nor an albatross, and the two-year structure locks in minimal long-term commitment should his development plateau. What elevates this to a genuine value proposition rather than a sunk cost is the genuine momentum surrounding his conversion from two-way deal to standard contract—the media narrative around Barlow feels earned rather than speculative, positioning him as a developmental success story at a time when the Sixers' front office is carefully managing roster depth. The CVI grade reflects realistic expectations: he's a role player on role-player money, which is exactly what Philadelphia needed to fill without overcommitting cap space. With the Finals just 10 days away, Barlow's contract becomes a footnote in a franchise grappling with deeper playoff questions, but the underlying value proposition—reliable rotation depth at manageable salary for a young player trending upward—remains sound.
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Dominick's contract sits relative to comparable money.
Dominick Barlow ranks 47th of 84 graded power forwards by performance. That slots Dominick between Draymond Green (D+) just ahead and Jonathan Kuminga (D+) just behind.
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Draymond GreenGolden State WarriorsD+Jeremy SochanNew York KnicksD+Jonathan IsaacOrlando MagicD+Graded lower
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| 0.9 |
| 0.7 |
| 53.8% |
| 26.6% |
| 71.1% |
| 2024-25 | ![]() | 35 | 4.2 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 53.1% | 25.9% | 63.6% |
| 2023-24 | ![]() | 33 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 49.6% | 33.3% | 69.0% |
| 2022-23 | ![]() | 28 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 53.5% | 0.0% | 72.0% |
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| Wed, 5/6 | @ NYK | L 102-108 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-3 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Tue, 5/5 | @ NYK | L 98-137 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-3 | 0-0 | -8 |
| Sat, 5/2 | @ BOS | W 109-100 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +1 |
| Tue, 4/28 | @ BOS | W 113-97 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -7 |
| Sun, 4/26 | vs BOS | L 96-128 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | -16 |
| Tue, 4/21 | @ BOS | W 111-97 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +10 |
Dominick Barlow earns a D+ Performance grade, indicating below-average production relative to other NBA power forwards this season. Through 159 games, Dominick is contributing 8.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game in his role. Dominick's strongest area is FG% at 53.8, which compares favorably to the power forward median of 46.0. The biggest area for growth is APG at 1.3 (power forward median: 4.0). Among 84 NBA power forwards graded this season, Dominick ranks 47th. At 23, Dominick is still developing. The production should improve as he gains experience and a larger role with the Philadelphia Sixers.
The NBA media tone on Dominick Barlow pencils out to a B sentiment grade after weighing recent storylines. His conversion from a two-way deal to a standard NBA contract has generated unusually warm coverage across beat writers covering Philadelphia, positioning him as the kind of developmental success story the Sixers organization needed amid broader franchise scrutiny—a narrative amplified by his career-high 26-point performance that provided the perfect narrative catalyst. The gulf between his B sentiment grade and his D+ performance grade reflects a media ecosystem that values trajectory and work ethic over raw production; Barlow is being framed as a grinder whose efficient 52.9% field goal shooting and steady ascension from G League prospect to rotation contributor validate the organizational development system rather than as an impact player. Recent headlines have fixated on the contract milestone itself, with outlets treating his deal conversion as legitimacy earned through consistent effort rather than organizational speculation, a tone that feels authentically positive rather than manufactured hype. With the Sixers at 45-37 and the playoffs days away, Barlow's role as a rotation-level contributor who earned his way into the league carries particular resonance—he's not a franchise-caliber piece, but he's positioned as the type of above-average role player whose presence signals a front office willing to invest in player development and reward performance.
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