Keegan Murray
#13PF · Sacramento Kings
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All-Rookie 1st Team '23
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Height
6'8"
Weight
225 lbs
Age
25
College
Iowa
Experience
3 yrs
D-
C+
F
C+
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The Verdict on Keegan, in One Read
On the field, Keegan Murray grades out as a poor PF for Sacramento Kings (F Impact). That places him 39th of 84 graded power forwards. In his on-court role, the grade is middling (C+ Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. Against that production, his deal reads as a slight overpay on the Contract Value Index (D-) — 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.
Career StatsD+
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 256 | 14.0 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 42.0% | 36.5% | 80.7% |
| 2025-26 | | 23 | 14.0 | 5.7 | 1.7 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakB-LongevityMid-CareerRecentB-
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 23 | 14.0 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 42.0% | B- B- |
| 2024-25 | | 76 | 12.4 | 6.7 | 1.4 | 44.4% | B- B- |
| 2023-24 | | 77 | 15.2 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 45.4% | B- B- |
| 2022-23 | | 80 | 12.2 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 45.3% | C C |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$11.1M
Guaranteed
$35.3M
AAV
$11.1M/yr
Guaranteed %317%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
D-
Below Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Earning a D- Contract Value Index, Keegan Murray's 1-year pact reflects Sacramento's read on rotation impact. At $11.1M AAV, Murray is positioned as a mid-tier contributor on a team in evident flux, yet his 2025-26 season stats—14.0 PPG and 5.7 RPG across 23 games—underscore why the Contract Value Index has trended downward over the last month: he's delivering serviceable-but-unspectacular production for a fourth-year player carrying genuine organizational investment on the books. For a power forward in this salary band, the expectation is typically above-average rim protection and spacing consistency; Murray's current output lands comfortably in solid-starter territory at best, which leaves limited margin for error given the Kings' recent additions of Killian Hayes and active trade exploration around backcourt upgrades. The media narrative centers on a fundamental contradiction—the franchise committed $140 million over five years to signal long-term belief in Murray as a cornerstone player, yet recent surgical procedures and availability concerns have undercut that goodwill and muddied his role within Sacramento's evolving roster construction. With health questions persisting and the team appearing to build around instability rather than reinforcing him as the cornerstone, Murray's single-year CVI grade reflects a franchise hedging its organizational bet while waiting for both durability and consistent on-court performance to justify the extension. The 25-year-old has the physical tools and a proven All-Rookie pedigree from 2023, but until he bridges the gap between promise and production, his contract value remains suppressed by genuine doubt.
Performance Analysis
D+
#39 of 84 Power Forwards
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 Keegan's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Keegan Compares at the Position
Keegan Murray ranks 39th of 84 graded power forwards by performance. That slots Keegan between Obi Toppin (C-) just ahead and Harrison Barnes (D+) just behind.
Graded higher
Obi ToppinIndiana PacersC-Norchad OmierLos Angeles ClippersD+CJ HuntleyPhoenix SunsD+Keegan MurrayD+
Graded lower
Harrison BarnesSan Antonio SpursTransaction History
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About this player
Keegan Murray is a player in his 3rd NBA season listed at PF for the Sacramento Kings. 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 Keegan Murray, 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+.
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