Grayson Allen
#8SG · Phoenix Suns
Sharpshooter
Height
6'3"
Weight
198 lbs
Age
30
College
Duke
Experience
7 yrs
Wingspan
6'7.3"
Reach
8'1.0"
Hand Size
8.25" × 10"
A
C
B+
A
N/A
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The Verdict on Grayson, in One Read
On the field, Grayson Allen grades out as a strong SG for Phoenix Suns (B+ Impact). That places him 11th of 147 graded shooting guards. In his on-court role, the grade is excellent (A Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. Against that production, his deal reads as a clear bargain on the Contract Value Index (A) — the team is paying below what the play would command. The public read is mixed (C Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsA-
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 454 | 16.5 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 40.3% | 40.3% | 85.7% |
| 2025-26 | | 51 | 16.5 | 3.0 | 3.8 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakBLongevityEstablishedRecentB
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 51 | 16.5 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 40.3% | B+ B+ |
| 2024-25 | | 64 | 10.6 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 44.8% | B- B- |
| 2023-24 | | 75 | 13.5 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 49.9% | B B |
| 2022-23 |  | 72 | 10.4 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 44.0% | C+ C+ |
| 2021-22 | | 66 | 11.1 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 44.8% | C+ C+ |
| 2020-21 |  | 50 | 10.6 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 41.8% | C+ C+ |
| 2019-20 | | 38 | 8.7 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 46.6% | D D |
| 2018-19 |  | 38 | 5.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 37.6% | 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 | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 4/28 | vs OKC | L 122-131 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4-5 | 2-3 | +15 |
| Sat, 4/25 | vs OKC | L 109-121 | 17 | 7 |
Current Contract
Length
3 years
Total Value
$54.4M
Guaranteed
$35.0M
AAV
$16.9M/yr
Guaranteed %64%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
A
Great Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Production versus salary tier earns Grayson Allen a A Contract Value Index in the NBA market. At $16.9M AAV on a three-year deal, Allen delivers legitimate two-way production—16.5 PPG, 3.8 APG, and 3.0 RPG across 51 games in the 2025-26 season—that justifies his salary without requiring star-level carrying capacity or All-Star recognition. He occupies the sweet spot for a veteran rotation guard: above-average efficiency on both ends of the floor without the max-deal overhead, making him exactly the type of complementary piece contenders want at that price point. At 30 years old and in his eighth season, Allen is squarely in his established veteran window where consistency matters more than upside—and he's delivering it, even as his C sentiment grade reflects persistent media framing around trade eligibility and on-court temperament concerns. The three-year term carries moderate risk given organizational instability around him, but the salary itself remains reasonable for a starter who shoots threes at a credible clip and plays with defensive urgency. The disconnect between his solid A performance grade and C sentiment suggests the market values what he does on court far more than the narrative allows; this CVI reflects that disconnect—the contract is sound, even if perception around his job security remains turbulent.
Performance Analysis
A-
#11 of 147 Shooting Guards
FCA+
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the A band — a quick read on where Grayson's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Grayson Compares at the Position
Grayson Allen ranks 11th of 147 graded shooting guards by performance. That slots Grayson between Collin Sexton (A) just ahead and Ayo Dosunmu (A-) just behind.
Graded higher
Collin SextonChicago BullsADyson DanielsAtlanta HawksANickeil Alexander-WalkerAtlanta HawksA-Grayson AllenA-
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Ayo DosunmuMinnesota TimberwolvesTransaction History
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About this player
Grayson Allen is a player in his 7th NBA season listed at SG for the Phoenix Suns. 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 Grayson Allen, 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 A, Performance A-, Sentiment C.
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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