Kelly Oubre Jr.
#9SF · Philadelphia Sixers
Height
6'8"
Weight
203 lbs
Age
30
College
Kansas
Experience
10 yrs
A-
C-
D+
B+
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The Verdict on Kelly, in One Read
On the field, Kelly Oubre Jr. grades out as a shaky SF for Philadelphia Sixers (D+ Impact). That places him 23rd of 119 graded small forwards. In his on-court role, the grade is strong (B+ Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. Against that production, his deal reads as a clear bargain on the Contract Value Index (A-) — 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. With 10+ seasons of track record, these grades rest on a deep sample.
Career StatsB
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 705 | 14.1 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 46.7% | 32.7% | 75.2% |
| 2025-26 | | 50 | 14.1 | 5.0 | 1.6 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakB+LongevityLong CareerRecentB
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 50 | 14.1 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 46.7% | B B |
| 2024-25 | | 60 | 15.1 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 47.0% | B B |
| 2023-24 | | 68 | 15.4 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 44.1% | B B |
| 2022-23 |  | 48 | 20.3 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 43.1% | B B |
| 2021-22 | | 76 | 15.0 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 44.0% | B- B- |
| 2020-21 |  | 55 | 15.4 | 6.0 | 1.3 | 43.9% | B B |
| 2019-20 |  | 56 | 18.7 | 6.4 | 1.5 | 45.2% | B+ B+ |
| 2018-19 | | 69 | 15.2 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 44.5% | B B |
| 2017-18 |  | 81 | 11.8 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 40.3% | C+ C+ |
| 2016-17 | | 79 | 6.3 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 42.1% | D- D- |
| 2015-16 | | 63 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 42.7% | F F |
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, 5/10 | vs NYK | L 114-144 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-6 | 0-1 | -28 |
| Fri, 5/8 | vs NYK | L 94-108 | 36 | 22 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$8.4M
Guaranteed
$8.4M
AAV
$8.4M/yr
Guaranteed %100%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
A-
Great Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Production versus salary tier earns Kelly Oubre Jr. an A- Contract Value Index in the NBA market. At $8.4M AAV on a one-year deal, Oubre's contract sits in the sweet spot for an established veteran wing: his 2025-26 season output of 14.1 PPG and 5.0 RPG across 50 games reflects a credible above-average rotation starter, and that production commands exactly the kind of mid-tier salary he's carrying without any bloat or structural risk. The one-year structure is the contract's cleanest feature—it imposes zero long-term cap drag and positions Philadelphia with full flexibility heading into the offseason, which matters in a league where roster agility at the margins often decides championship contention. At 30 years old with 11 seasons logged, Oubre sits squarely in the established-veteran window where teams value reliability and positional versatility over upside, and his two-way skill set as a 3-and-D wing still justifies regular rotation minutes even if he's no longer a building block. The media narrative frames him as replaceable and subject to genuine organizational uncertainty—a perception that actually *validates* the contract's value, since if the Sixers were forced to retain him or re-sign him at an inflated market rate, the CVI would deteriorate sharply. As it stands, a one-year, $8.4M commitment to a solid complementary piece with no youth premium and no long-term ballast is efficient roster construction, which explains the A- grade despite the lukewarm public sentiment surrounding his role.
Performance Analysis
B
#23 of 119 Small Forwards
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the A band — a quick read on where Kelly's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Kelly Compares at the Position
Kelly Oubre Jr. ranks 23rd of 119 graded small forwards by performance. That slots Kelly between Keldon Johnson (B+) just ahead and Cooper Flagg (B) just behind.
Graded higher
Keldon JohnsonSan Antonio SpursB+Justin ChampagnieWashington WizardsBJulian ChampagnieSan Antonio SpursBKelly Oubre Jr.B
Graded lower
Cooper FlaggDallas MavericksTransaction History
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About this player
Kelly Oubre Jr. is a veteran in his 10th NBA season listed at SF for the Philadelphia Sixers. 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 Kelly Oubre Jr., 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 A-, Performance B, Sentiment C-.
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