Jericho Sims
#00C · Milwaukee Bucks
Height
6'10"
Weight
250 lbs
Age
27
College
Texas
Experience
4 yrs
Wingspan
7'3.3"
Reach
8'10.0"
Hand Size
9" × 9.75"
D-
C+
D+
D
N/A
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The Verdict on Jericho, in One Read
On the field, Jericho Sims grades out as a shaky C for Milwaukee Bucks (D+ Impact). That places him 94th 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 money matches the play — the Contract Value Index lands at D-, a slight overpay. The public read is mixed (C+ Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsF
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 258 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 78.4% | 0.0% | 60.1% |
| 2025-26 | | 67 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 1.6 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakD-LongevityMid-CareerRecentF
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 67 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 78.4% | F F |
| 2024-25 | | 53 | 1.8 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 63.4% | F F |
| 2023-24 |  | 45 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 69.1% | F F |
| 2022-23 | | 52 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 0.5 | 77.6% | F F |
| 2021-22 | | 41 | 2.2 | 4.1 | 0.5 | 72.2% | 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 | @ PHI | L 106-126 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7-9 | 0-0 | -19 |
| Sat, 4/11 | vs BKN | W 125-108 | 30 | 11 |
Current Contract
Length
2 years
Total Value
$5.3M
Guaranteed
$2.5M
AAV
$2.5M/yr
Guaranteed %47%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
D-
Below Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Jericho Sims delivered enough rotation-tier impact to earn a D- Contract Value Index against the NBA pay band. At $2.5M AAV on a two-year deal, Sims is absorbing minimal cap risk, but the D- grade reflects a fundamental mismatch: his performance metrics—5.0 PPG, 5.5 RPG, and 1.6 APG across 67 games in the 2025-26 season—paint the picture of a depth-piece center, not a player justifying rotation consistency in a franchise's long-term architecture. The contract itself carries no luxury-tax burden and provides flexibility, which is the only reason this deal doesn't crater further, but Sims' F performance grade exposes the ceiling on what Milwaukee can realistically expect from a developmental five-year veteran at 27 years old. Media framing has orbited around quiet competence and "undervalued asset" narratives—including the novelty of his first career triple-double and elite field-goal efficiency—yet that optimism sits in uncomfortable tension with a struggling 32-50 team and tepid fan sentiment that reads as ambivalent rather than convinced. The CVI penalty is severe because the Bucks are gambling that modest rim-finishing ability and rebounding floor cover a player who hasn't developed into a reliable starter or playmaker; on a contending roster with playoff stakes weeks away, that gamble looks less like shrewd front-office opportunism and more like hope filling a gaping hole. For a 5-year veteran, this is the contract floor—cheap, short, and quietly expendable if the 2026 offseason demands roster reset.
Performance Analysis
F
#94 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 Jericho's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Jericho Compares at the Position
Jericho Sims ranks 94th of 97 graded centers by performance. That slots Jericho between Moritz Wagner (F) just ahead and Nick Richards (F) just behind.
Graded higher
Moritz WagnerOrlando MagicFJock LandaleAtlanta HawksFDrew EubanksSacramento KingsFJericho SimsF
Graded lower
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About this player
Jericho Sims is a player in his 4th NBA season listed at C for the Milwaukee Bucks. 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 Jericho Sims, 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 F, Sentiment C+.
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