Javon Small
#10PG · Memphis Grizzlies
Height
6'1"
Weight
190 lbs
Age
23
College
West Virginia
Draft
2025, Rd 2, #18
Experience
0 yrs
B
C
C+
D+
N/A
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The Verdict on Javon, in One Read
On the field, Javon Small grades out as a middling PG for Memphis Grizzlies (C+ Impact). That places him 36th of 93 graded point guards. In his on-court role, the grade is shaky (D+ Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. Against that production, his deal reads as good value on the Contract Value Index (B) — 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. As a prospect, expect these grades to move quickly as a real sample builds.
Career StatsC
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 35 | 9.2 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 46.0% | 43.8% | 84.1% |
| 2025-26 | | 35 | 9.2 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
Performance Grade by Season
CareerC-| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 35 | 9.2 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 46.0% | C- C- |
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 | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 4/13 | @ HOU | L 101-132 | 26 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7-19 | 2-10 | -24 |
| Sat, 4/4 | vs TOR | L 96-128 | 27 | 14 |
Performance Analysis
C
#36 of 93 Point Guards
FCA+
Javon Small earns a C Performance grade — solid for a rookie, with room to grow into a larger role. Through 35 games, Javon is contributing 9.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game in his role. Javon'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 PPG at 9.2 (point guard median: 15.0). Among 93 NBA point guards graded this season, Javon ranks 36th. At 23, Javon is still developing. The production should improve as he gains experience and a larger role with the Memphis Grizzlies.
Current Sentiment
C
Mixed
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The public narrative around Javon Small sits at a cautious C on the sentiment scale — broadly positive in local Memphis circles, but not yet registering as a story the broader NBA world is paying serious attention to. The driving force behind his coverage has been the "pleasant surprise" angle: a second-round pick out of the 2025 draft seizing opportunity during a brutal stretch for the Grizzlies, posting 9.2 PPG, 3.2 RPG, and 3.7 APG across 35 games in the 2025-26 season while generating highlight-reel moments in transition that have analysts drawing favorable comparisons to Memphis's well-earned reputation for developing late-round talent. That production aligns cleanly with his C performance grade — genuinely encouraging for a rookie on a rookie-scale deal, but not yet the kind of two-way impact that forces national attention or locks down a rotation role. The surrounding roster context complicates the narrative somewhat, as the Grizzlies have been cycling through a string of 10-day signings at guard — Lucas Williamson, Adama Bal, and Dariq Whitehead all added in early April — which signals organizational depth-filling rather than a clear path to Small owning a defined role heading into 2025-26. With the sentiment grade trending sharply downward over the last 30 days, the feel-good regional buzz that defined his early coverage appears to be cooling into a more measured "wait-and-see" posture, and until Small either cracks the rotation on more stable footing or makes noise on a larger stage, he remains exactly what the data suggests: a developmental prospect worth monitoring, not yet a name worth betting on.
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the B band — a quick read on where Javon's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Javon Compares at the Position
Javon Small ranks 36th of 93 graded point guards by performance. That slots Javon between Ryan Rollins (C+) just ahead and Alex Morales (C-) just behind.
Graded higher
Ryan RollinsMilwaukee BucksC+Davion MitchellMiami HeatCIsaiah CollierUtah JazzCJavon SmallC
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Alex MoralesOrlando MagicTransaction History
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Javon Small is a player on a rookie-scale contract listed at PG for the Memphis Grizzlies. 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 Javon Small, 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 C, Sentiment C.
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