Height
6'8"
Weight
200 lbs
Age
19
Experience
0 yrs
Fan Verdict
Grade this player:
Career StatsC-
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2025-26 | | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Current Contract
Length
4 years
Total Value
$25.3M
Guaranteed
$11.1M
AAV
$5.4M/yr
Performance Analysis
Noa Essengue earns a C- Performance grade, indicating below-average production relative to other NBA small forwards this season. Through 2 games, Noa is contributing 0.0 points, 0.0 rebounds, and 0.0 assists per game in his role. Among 119 NBA small forwards graded this season, Noa ranks 61st. At 19, Noa is still developing. The production should improve as he gains experience and a larger role with the Chicago Bulls.
Current Sentiment
The media narrative around Noa Essengue has turned decidedly sour, with Chicago fans and analysts viewing his rookie campaign as an unmitigated disaster that's testing organizational patience. The young small forward's season-ending shoulder surgery derailed what little momentum he had built early on, while his negative PER and overall struggles on the court have created a cloud of doubt about his NBA readiness. The disconnect between his F-grade public perception and more measured C- performance evaluation reveals how injuries and rough rookie growing pains get magnified in today's instant-reaction media cycle. Beat writers are framing the Bulls' handling of Essengue as organizational frustration rather than typical prospect development, suggesting front office confidence may be wavering despite his youth. For the narrative to shift, Essengue needs a healthy offseason and visible improvement in his fundamentals—because right now, the public sentiment reads like a prospect bust rather than a player working through normal rookie adjustments.
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