Height
6'6"
Weight
205 lbs
Age
23
College
Gonzaga
Experience
2 yrs
Wingspan
6'9.3"
Reach
8'9.0"
Hand Size
8.25" × 8.25"
Fan Verdict
Grade this player:
Career StatsD-
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 161 | 6.8 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 46.2% | 33.6% | 79.6% |
| 2025-26 | | 48 | 6.8 | 1.9 | 1.0 |
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 4/11 | vs OKC | W 127-107 | 34 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8-17 | 4-7 | +10 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$2.7M
Guaranteed
$7.5M
AAV
$2.7M/yr
Performance Analysis
Julian Strawther earns a D- Performance grade, indicating below-average production relative to other NBA shooting guards this season. Through 161 games, Julian is contributing 6.8 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game in his role. Julian's strongest area is FG% at 46.2, which compares favorably to the shooting guard median of 46.0. The biggest area for growth is APG at 1.0 (shooting guard median: 4.0). Among 147 NBA shooting guards graded this season, Julian ranks 147th. At 23, Julian is still developing. The production should improve as he gains experience and a larger role with the Denver Nuggets.
Current Sentiment
The narrative around Julian Strawther has turned decidedly sour, with media and fans expressing genuine concern about whether the young shooting guard can carve out a meaningful NBA career. His inability to crack a consistent rotation spot on the Nuggets despite the team's need for perimeter depth has become a recurring storyline, with coverage consistently highlighting his defensive deficiencies and questioning his basketball IQ. The pessimism stems largely from his failure to build on whatever promise he showed early in his tenure, as reporters and analysts increasingly view him as a player whose skill set doesn't translate at the NBA level. What makes the sentiment particularly harsh is that Denver desperately needs reliable role players around their core, yet Strawther continues to struggle for meaningful minutes even in that context. The disconnect between his D- performance grade and what fans hoped for from a young player on a championship-contending team has created a narrative of missed opportunity and developmental stagnation. A sustained stretch of competent two-way play and improved decision-making could shift perceptions, but right now the basketball world views Strawther as a replacement-level talent fighting for his NBA life. The consensus seems to be that unless he makes dramatic improvements quickly, he'll be looking for opportunities elsewhere or potentially out of the league entirely.
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