LJ Cryer
#18PG · Golden State Warriors
Day-to-Day
Height
6'0"
Weight
200 lbs
Age
24
College
Houston
Experience
0 yrs
C+
D
C+
D
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The Verdict on LJ, in One Read
On the field, LJ Cryer grades out as a middling PG for Golden State Warriors (C+ Impact). That places him 49th of 93 graded point guards. In his on-court role, the grade is shaky (D 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 prospect, 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 |  | 11 | 8.3 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 46.3% | 44.0% | 91.7% |
| 2025-26 | | 12 | 8.3 | 1.8 | 0.6 |
Performance Grade by Season
CareerD+| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 12 | 8.3 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 46.3% | D+ D+ |
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 | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 4/10 | vs LAL | L 103-119 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3-6 | 2-5 | -1 |
Performance Analysis
D+
#49 of 93 Point Guards
FCA+
LJ Cryer earns a D+ Performance grade, indicating below-average production relative to other NBA point guards this season. Through 11 games, LJ is contributing 8.3 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game in his role. LJ's strongest area is FG% at 46.3, which compares favorably to the point guard median of 46.0. The biggest area for growth is APG at 0.6 (point guard median: 4.0). Among 93 NBA point guards graded this season, LJ ranks 49th. At 24, LJ is still developing. The production should improve as he gains experience and a larger role with the Golden State Warriors.
Current Sentiment
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The talk around LJ Cryer this stretch nets a D sentiment grade. Despite landing squarely in replacement-level territory from a pure production standpoint—8.3 PPG, 1.8 RPG, 0.6 APG across 12 games in the 2025-26 season—the media narrative surrounding the 24-year-old rookie has taken on a surprisingly constructive tone, with beat writers highlighting his confidence and competitive makeup as genuine long-term viability markers rather than dwelling on his limited statistical footprint. This optimistic framing stands in sharp contrast to his D+ performance grade and the career averages that would typically doom a fringe rotation guard to the usual end-of-bench invisibility; instead, recent coverage has zeroed in on his locker room contributions and organizational integration, suggesting the Warriors see developmental potential worth nurturing. The Warriors' recent center signings—Omer Yurtseven on a 10-day deal in mid-March, followed by Charles Bassey on a rest-of-season contract in early April—underscore Golden State's desperate depth moves as the team limps toward the playoffs at 37-45, which inevitably puts younger players like Cryer in sharper focus as organizational building blocks rather than temporary roster fillers. An injury update circulated in early April introduced some uncertainty, but the sustained positive organizational messaging has kept the narrative from dipping into genuine concern territory. For a developmental guard three weeks removed from the Finals, Cryer occupies an unusually optimistic sentiment lane—not a proven contributor, but a prospect the Warriors organization is actively backing, which in the current media environment reads as meaningful validation.
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 LJ's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How LJ Compares at the Position
LJ Cryer ranks 49th of 93 graded point guards by performance. That slots LJ between Curtis Jones (D+) just ahead and Anthony Black (D+) just behind.
Graded higher
Curtis JonesDenver NuggetsD+Kris DunnLos Angeles ClippersD+D'Angelo RussellWashington WizardsD+LJ CryerD+
Graded lower
Anthony BlackOrlando MagicTransaction History
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About this player
LJ Cryer is a player on a rookie-scale contract listed at PG for the Golden State Warriors. 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 LJ Cryer, 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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