Height
6'5"
Weight
205 lbs
Age
24
College
UCLA
Experience
1 yrs
Wingspan
6'9.0"
Reach
8'5.5"
Hand Size
8.5" × 9"
Fan Verdict
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Career StatsD
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 100 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 43.5% | 36.1% | 69.4% |
| 2025-26 | | 61 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$2.2M
Guaranteed
$2.2M
AAV
$2.2M/yr
Contract Value Index (CVI)
Jaylen Clark's one-year, $2.2M deal with Minnesota earns a C- CVI, reflecting a modest gamble on a rotational piece that lacks clear upside for a franchise in championship contention. While the Timberwolves secured Clark at a reasonable rate for a rotational player, the short-term commitment suggests internal uncertainty about his ceiling in their system. For a team that made serious playoff noise last season, investing in players who project as steady rotation pieces rather than impact contributors feels like treading water when they should be consolidating talent around Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels. The contract's brevity does provide flexibility for next summer's market, but Clark's limited offensive skill set and questionable ability to scale up in meaningful playoff minutes makes this more of a depth move than a strategic acquisition. Minnesota needed to either swing bigger on proven talent or commit longer-term to developmental pieces — this deal accomplishes neither objective convincingly.
Performance Analysis
Jaylen Clark earns a D Performance grade, indicating below-average production relative to other NBA shooting guards this season. Through 100 games, Jaylen is contributing 3.8 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game in his role. Jaylen's strongest area is FG% at 43.5, which compares favorably to the shooting guard median of 46.0. The biggest area for growth is APG at 0.6 (shooting guard median: 4.0). Among 147 NBA shooting guards graded this season, Jaylen ranks 133rd. At 24, Jaylen is still developing. The production should improve as he gains experience and a larger role with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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