Drake Powell
#4SG · Brooklyn Nets
Height
6'5"
Weight
195 lbs
Age
20
College
North Carolina
Draft
2025, Rd 1, #22
Experience
0 yrs
D
C-
D
D
N/A
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The Verdict on Drake, in One Read
On the field, Drake Powell grades out as a shaky SG for Brooklyn Nets (D Impact). That places him 134th of 147 graded shooting 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 D, a slight overpay. The public read is mixed (C- 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 |  | 53 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 41.3% | 29.0% | 90.5% |
| 2025-26 | | 54 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 1.5 |
Performance Grade by Season
CareerD| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 54 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 41.3% | 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 | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 4/12 | @ TOR | L 101-136 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-10 | 0-4 | -32 |
| Thu, 4/9 | vs IND | L 94-123 | 20 | 2 |
Current Contract
Length
3 years
Total Value
$10.6M
Guaranteed
$6.9M
AAV
$3.4M/yr
Guaranteed %65%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
D
Below Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Drake Powell delivered enough rotation-tier impact to earn a D Contract Value Index against the NBA pay band. On a rookie scale deal worth $3.4M AAV across three years, Powell is absorbing the kind of below-market salary attachment that makes sense for a 22nd overall pick in his first season—the contract itself carries minimal cap liability and is entirely appropriate for a prospect at this stage. However, his 2025-26 production of 6.0 PPG, 1.7 RPG, and 1.5 APG across 54 games sits squarely in replacement-level territory, a stark gap between draft position and on-court output that the CVI reflects honestly. The Nets' recent strategy of cycling through 10-day and rest-of-season signings underscores their full developmental posture; Powell is part of an evaluation roster, not a contention timeline, which contextualizes both his modest usage and the organization's patience with his learning curve. Media framing positions him as a long-term lottery ticket anchored by intangible qualities—defensive grit, character, willingness to guard elite perimeter players—rather than immediate two-way contributor, and that narrative-to-production gap is precisely what a D grade captures: a rookie deal that is structurally sound but whose holder has not yet justified even lottery-tier expectations through consistent on-court evidence. Until Powell translates his defensive assignments and feel-good storylines into measurable efficiency gains, the CVI will remain depressed despite the contract's inherent reasonableness for his career stage.
Performance Analysis
D-
#134 of 147 Shooting Guards
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the D band — a quick read on where Drake's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Drake Compares at the Position
Drake Powell ranks 134th of 147 graded shooting guards by performance. That slots Drake between Baylor Scheierman (D-) just ahead and Cody Williams (F) just behind.
Graded higher
Baylor ScheiermanBoston CelticsD-DeJon JarreauMemphis GrizzliesD-Kam JonesIndiana PacersD-Drake PowellD-
Graded lower
Cody WilliamsUtah JazzTransaction History
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About this player
Drake Powell is a player on a rookie-scale contract listed at SG for the Brooklyn Nets. 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 Drake Powell, 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 D, Performance D-, Sentiment C-.
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