Jamaree Bouyea Grades & Analysis — PG | Phoenix Suns

Height

6'2"

Weight

180 lbs

Age

College

San Francisco

Experience

2 yrs

C-

CVI

Sentiment

Performance

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Fan Verdict

Grade this player:

Career StatsD

Year	Team	GP	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	FG%	3PT%	FT%
Career		56	5.7	1.8	1.7	0.7	0.4	46.0%	27.7%	69.2%
2025-26		39	5.7	1.8	1.7

Current Contract

Length

2 years

Total Value

$3.2M

Guaranteed

$3.2M

AAV

$1.6M/yr

Guaranteed %100%

Contract Value Index (CVI)

C-

Fair Value

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Jamaree Bouyea's two-year, $1.58M AAV deal earns a C- CVI, reflecting a modest overpay for a fringe rotation piece. The 26-year-old point guard is averaging 5.7 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.7 assists across 39 games this season — production that aligns with his D performance grade and suggests replacement-level output. At nearly $1.6M annually, Phoenix is paying slightly above minimum salary for a fourth-year player who remains more developmental prospect than proven contributor. While the media frames Bouyea as an overachiever who has earned his opportunity through steady growth, his modest statistical impact makes this standard contract conversion a mild reach based purely on current value. The two-year commitment provides Phoenix flexibility while giving Bouyea security, but the salary premium reflects organizational faith rather than market-driven necessity. For a team adding depth pieces like CJ Huntley and Haywood Highsmith, this represents a reasonable bet on internal development, even if the immediate return doesn't justify the investment.

Performance Analysis

#84 of 93 Point Guards

FCA+

Jamaree Bouyea earns a D Performance grade, indicating below-average production relative to other NBA point guards this season. Through 56 games, Jamaree is contributing 5.7 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game in his role. Jamaree's strongest area is FG% at 46.0, which compares favorably to the point guard median of 46.0. The biggest area for growth is RPG at 1.8 (point guard median: 5.0). Among 93 NBA point guards graded this season, Jamaree ranks 84th.