Kyshawn George
#18SF · Washington Wizards
Day-to-Day
Height
6'8"
Weight
200 lbs
Age
22
College
Miami
Experience
1 yrs
Wingspan
6'10.3"
Reach
8'9.0"
Hand Size
9" × 10.25"
A-
C+
D-
B
N/A
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The Verdict on Kyshawn, in One Read
On the field, Kyshawn George grades out as a shaky SF for Washington Wizards (D- Impact). That places him 30th 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. As a pro, expect these grades to move quickly as a real sample builds.
Career StatsB-
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 116 | 14.8 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 43.8% | 34.7% | 78.1% |
| 2025-26 | | 48 | 14.8 | 5.1 | 4.5 |
Performance Grade by Season
CareerB-| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 48 | 14.8 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 43.8% | B B |
| 2024-25 | | 68 | 8.7 | 4.2 | 2.5 | 37.2% | C C |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Current Contract
Length
2 years
Total Value
$6.1M
Guaranteed
$6.1M
AAV
$3.0M/yr
Guaranteed %100%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
A-
Great Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Kyshawn George's contract earns a A- Contract Value Index, sitting where comparable NBA deals tend to settle. On a rookie-scale deal worth $2.97M AAV over two years, George is delivering legitimate two-way production in his second season — posting 14.8 PPG, 5.1 RPG, and 4.5 APG across 48 games in 2025-26 — which aligns with his B- performance grade and suggests he's tracking ahead of schedule for a 22-year-old developmental prospect. At that price point, he represents fortress-level value for a young forward already drawing attention for his steal numbers, playmaking, and defensive instincts; most mid-tier rotational wings his age command significantly more in free agency, making this rookie-scale window a gift for cap management. The CVI uptick from B+ to A- over the last month reflects growing confidence in his durability and ceiling — his standout AmeriCup showing and Rising Stars selection have validated the optimism around his translatable skill set, even as an elbow injury has temporarily clouded the narrative. The primary risk is staying healthy; a three-week absence is recoverable, but the injury introduces real uncertainty around his availability at a critical juncture in his development. Still, on a two-year deal this affordable, Washington has locked in a high-floor role player with legitimate star-trajectory upside at precisely the contract structure a rebuilding organization needs to build its foundation.
Performance Analysis
B-
#30 of 119 Small Forwards
F
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 Kyshawn's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Kyshawn Compares at the Position
Kyshawn George ranks 30th of 119 graded small forwards by performance. That slots Kyshawn between Russell Westbrook (B) just ahead and Dillon Brooks (B-) just behind.
Graded higher
Russell WestbrookSacramento KingsBNaji MarshallDallas MavericksBDerrick Jones Jr.Los Angeles ClippersB-Kyshawn GeorgeB-
Graded lower
Dillon BrooksPhoenix SunsTransaction History
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About this player
Kyshawn George is a player on a rookie-scale contract listed at SF for the Washington Wizards. 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 Kyshawn George, 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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