Jay Huff
#32C · Indiana Pacers
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Height
7'1"
Weight
240 lbs
Age
28
College
Virginia
Experience
4 yrs
D+
C+
C
D-
N/A
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The Verdict on Jay, in One Read
On the field, Jay Huff grades out as a middling C for Indiana Pacers (C Impact). That places him 90th of 97 graded centers. In his on-court role, the grade is shaky (D- Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The contract is harder to defend: the Contract Value Index calls it a slight overpay (D+), with the cost outrunning the output. The public read is mixed (C+ Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsD-
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 166 | 9.4 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 47.0% | 35.0% | 82.7% |
| 2025-26 | | 72 | 9.4 | 3.8 | 1.3 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakC-LongevityMid-CareerRecentC-
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 72 | 9.4 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 47.0% | C C |
| 2024-25 |  | 2 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 50.0% | D D |
| 2023-24 |  | 20 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 60.0% | D D |
| 2022-23 |  | 7 | 7.3 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 60.0% | 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 | vs DET | L 121-133 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4-8 | 2-5 | +3 |
| Fri, 4/10 | vs PHI | L 94-105 | 24 | 8 |
Current Contract
Length
3 years
Total Value
$8.0M
Guaranteed
$5.0M
AAV
$2.3M/yr
Guaranteed %63%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
D+
Below Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
On a roster with finite room, Jay Huff's contract earns a D+ Contract Value Index against the NBA salary backdrop. At $2.35M AAV on a three-year deal, Huff is occupying minimum-level salary — a reasonable cost for depth — but his 2025-26 production (9.4 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 1.3 APG across 72 games) reflects a fringe rotation big man whose output does not justify even modest investment in a backup center role, especially as the Pacers pursue upgrades at the position. The CVI grade reflects a harsh reality: as a five-year veteran at age 28, Huff has plateaued into a serviceable but unremarkable tier, offering shot-blocking ability and professional availability without the upside or proven impact that would anchor a team's frontcourt future. Indiana's recent acquisition of an established center signals plainly that the organization views Huff as organizational placeholder rather than a primary backup, a positioning that deflates any residual value in his contract despite his durability narrative. The sentiment collapse—from A+ to C+ in 30 days—mirrors the CVI reality: the goodwill earned by completing 82 games in an injury-ravaged season evaporates when confronted with the gap between perception (reliable depth piece) and production (fringe rotation contributor on a tanking 19-63 team). With three years of salary committed to a player the front office is actively shopping for upgrades, this deal represents a sunk-cost placeholder contract on a roster that has no margin for non-contributors.
Performance Analysis
D-
#90 of 97 Centers
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 Jay's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Jay Compares at the Position
Jay Huff ranks 90th of 97 graded centers by performance. That slots Jay between Branden Carlson (D-) just ahead and Moritz Wagner (F) just behind.
Graded higher
Branden CarlsonOklahoma City ThunderD-Adem BonaPhiladelphia SixersD-Thomas BryantCleveland CavaliersD-Jay HuffD-
Graded lower
Moritz WagnerOrlando MagicTransaction History
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About this player
Jay Huff is a player in his 4th NBA season listed at C for the Indiana Pacers. 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 Jay Huff, 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+.
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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