Leaky Black
#12SF · Washington Wizards
Height
6'6"
Weight
209 lbs
Age
27
College
North Carolina
Experience
1 yrs
C+
D+
C-
C-
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The Verdict on Leaky, in One Read
On the field, Leaky Black grades out as a middling SF for Washington Wizards (C- Impact). That places him 70th of 119 graded small forwards. In his on-court role, the grade is middling (C- Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The money matches the play — the Contract Value Index lands at C+, fairly priced. The public read is negative (D+ 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 StatsD+
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 31 | 8.8 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 46.3% | 42.5% | 76.2% |
| 2025-26 | | 6 | 8.8 | 5.0 | 1.3 |
Performance Grade by Season
CareerD+| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 6 | 8.8 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 46.3% | C- C- |
| 2023-24 |  | 26 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 48.1% | D+ D+ |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Performance Analysis
D+
#70 of 119 Small Forwards
FCA+
Leaky Black earns a D+ Performance grade, indicating below-average production relative to other NBA small forwards this season. Through 31 games, Leaky is contributing 8.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game in his role. Leaky's strongest area is FG% at 46.3, which compares favorably to the small forward median of 46.0. The biggest area for growth is APG at 1.3 (small forward median: 4.0). Among 119 NBA small forwards graded this season, Leaky ranks 70th.
Current Sentiment
D+
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Fan reaction and beat coverage cluster around a D+ sentiment grade for Leaky Black. The narrative surrounding him is neither hostile nor enthusiastic—it is, frankly, barely present at all, which amounts to invisibility for a player fighting to establish himself in the NBA. His two-way contract with Washington generated procedural coverage rather than sustained discussion of his actual game, though a career-game performance in his first NBA start has sparked modest buzz among Carolina alumni tracking his development and regional outlets willing to spotlight bright spots on a rebuilding roster. His 2025–26 season line of 8.8 PPG and 5.0 RPG across six games represents a meaningful jump from his career averages and aligns with the limited positive headlines he has generated, but the small sample size and the Wizards' aggressive churning of fringe roster spots—signing Reese, Watkins, Richmond, and Gilbert in quick succession—signals quiet urgency: Black's standing remains entirely contingent on whether he can sustain those early counting-stat gains long enough to force a legitimate rotation conversation. The bottom line is that Black sits in low-visibility developmental limbo on a franchise heading nowhere fast; his path out of the D+ perception tier runs exclusively through production that becomes too conspicuous for the beat to ignore.
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Leaky's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Leaky Compares at the Position
Leaky Black ranks 70th of 119 graded small forwards by performance. That slots Leaky between Kris Murray (D+) just ahead and Justin Edwards (D+) just behind.
Graded higher
Kris MurrayPortland Trail BlazersD+Corey KispertAtlanta HawksD+Johni BroomePhiladelphia SixersD+Leaky BlackD+
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Justin EdwardsPhiladelphia SixersTransaction History
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About this player
Leaky Black 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 Leaky Black, 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 C+, Performance D+, Sentiment D+.
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