
#2SG · San Antonio Spurs
Height
6'5"
Weight
215 lbs
Age
20
College
Rutgers
Draft
2025, Rd 1, #2
Experience
0 yrs
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On the field, Dylan Harper grades out as a strong SG for San Antonio Spurs (B Impact). That places him 25th of 147 graded shooting guards. 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 very positive (A- 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.
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | ![]() | 69 | 11.8 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 50.5% | 34.3% | 75.6% |
| 2025-26 | ![]() | 69 | 11.8 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | ![]() | 69 | 11.8 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 50.5% | C+ C+ |
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 | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 6/11 | @ NYK | L 106-107 | 32 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8-12 | 3-6 | +12 |
| Tue, 6/9 | @ NYK | W 115-111 | 32 | 13 |
Length
4 years
Total Value
$56.1M
Guaranteed
$25.4M
AAV
$12.4M/yr
Production versus salary tier earns Dylan Harper a B Contract Value Index in the NBA market. The 20-year-old is posting 11.8 PPG, 3.4 RPG, and 3.9 APG across 69 games in his 2025-26 rookie season, a solid complementary scoring profile that aligns with his performance grade of B despite the middling efficiency concerns flagged in the sentiment narrative. At $12.37M AAV on a four-year rookie scale deal, Harper's salary sits well within the controlled-risk band for a second overall pick still early in his development arc—the contract structure is designed to preserve cap flexibility while the organization evaluates his trajectory. The media framing around Harper emphasizes promising flashes and a smooth transition to the NBA rather than elite production, positioning him as a cornerstone-caliber prospect whose upside justifies the investment without overstating current output. With the Spurs now in the Finals just ten days away, Harper's on-court contributions and playoff exposure add tangible data to what has been a cautiously optimistic fan and analyst consensus around his long-term ceiling, though his rookie status tempering expectations keeps this deal grounded in development value rather than immediate championship impact. The CVI trending up from B- signals that early-season noise and highlight visibility are beginning to validate the contract structure for a young perimeter creator; whether that trajectory sustains depends on closing the efficiency gap flagged in his sentiment profile.
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the B band — a quick read on where Dylan's contract sits relative to comparable money.
Dylan Harper ranks 25th of 147 graded shooting guards by performance. That slots Dylan between Anfernee Simons (B) just ahead and Zach LaVine (B) just behind.
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Dylan Harper is a player on a rookie-scale contract listed at SG for the San Antonio Spurs. 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 Dylan Harper, 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 B, Sentiment A-.
The crowd's Fan Verdict moves in real time as fans vote on this profile. FanVerdicts' own read updates as new data lands — performance recalculates when NBA game stats post, sentiment shifts with media coverage and fan discussion, and the Contract Value Index recomputes when contract terms change. Contract details below show the structure (years, total value, average annual value, guarantees) behind the Contract Value Index read.
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| 0.8 |
| 0.3 |
| 50.5% |
| 34.3% |
| 75.6% |
| 9 |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 5-18 |
| 1-8 |
| -8 |
| Sat, 6/6 | vs NYK | L 104-105 | 32 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6-12 | 0-3 | +12 |
| Thu, 6/4 | vs NYK | L 95-105 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6-10 | 1-4 | -5 |
| Sun, 5/31 | @ OKC | W 111-103 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5-8 | 2-3 | +9 |
| Fri, 5/29 | vs OKC | W 118-91 | 22 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6-9 | 2-3 | +19 |
| Wed, 5/27 | @ OKC | L 114-127 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 1-3 | -7 |
| Mon, 5/25 | vs OKC | W 103-82 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-1 | +25 |
| Sat, 5/23 | vs OKC | L 108-123 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | 1-3 | -13 |
| Thu, 5/21 | @ OKC | L 113-122 | 25 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-0 | +6 |
Dylan Harper earns a B Performance grade this season — a quality starter-level shooting guard putting up solid numbers for the San Antonio Spurs. Through 69 games, Dylan is contributing 11.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game in his role. Dylan's strongest area is FG% at 50.5, which compares favorably to the shooting guard median of 46.0. The biggest area for growth is RPG at 3.4 (shooting guard median: 5.0). Among 147 NBA shooting guards graded this season, Dylan ranks 25th. At 20, Dylan is still developing. The production should improve as he gains experience and a larger role with the San Antonio Spurs.
How the public sees Dylan Harper shakes out to an A- sentiment grade in the rolling 14-day window. The narrative around the 20-year-old rookie has crystallized around a feel-good story: back-to-back 20-point performances, a landmark first NBA start against Indiana that drew national attention, and a viral moment against Miami that resonated far beyond hardcore NBA circles. Media framing positions him as one of the league's most intriguing young guards and a cornerstone piece of San Antonio's rebuild, with coverage emphasizing trajectory and potential over current efficiency—a luxury afforded to rookies with genuine flashes. That said, the sentiment sits slightly below pure euphoria because his actual on-court production (11.8 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 3.9 APG across 69 games in the 2025-26 season) reads as promising but unspectacular, and an injury update introduced a cautionary note into otherwise optimistic coverage. The Spurs' run to the Finals with Harper in a secondary role has only amplified the "intriguing young guard" narrative—he's contributing meaningfully to a contender without carrying it, which is exactly where you want a 20-year-old prospect to be. Public confidence remains moderate and forward-looking rather than based on dominance today, which is the appropriate read for a rookie guard still finding his footing in the NBA.
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