RJ Barrett
#9SF · Toronto Raptors
Height
6'6"
Weight
214 lbs
Age
26
College
Duke
Experience
6 yrs
B
A-
C+
A-
N/A
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The Verdict on RJ, in One Read
On the field, RJ Barrett grades out as a middling SF for Toronto Raptors (C+ Impact). That places him 15th of 119 graded small forwards. In his on-court role, the grade is excellent (A- Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. Against that production, his deal reads as good value on the Contract Value Index (B) — the team is paying below what the play would command. The public read is very positive (A- Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsB+
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 444 | 19.3 | 5.3 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 49.1% | 34.5% | 70.0% |
| 2025-26 | | 57 | 19.3 | 5.3 | 3.3 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakBLongevityEstablishedRecentB
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 57 | 19.3 | 5.3 | 3.3 | 49.1% | B B |
| 2024-25 | | 58 | 21.1 | 6.3 | 5.4 | 46.8% | B+ B+ |
| 2023-24 |  | 58 | 20.2 | 5.4 | 3.3 | 49.5% | B B |
| 2022-23 | | 73 | 19.6 | 5.0 | 2.8 | 43.4% | C+ C+ |
| 2021-22 | | 70 | 20.0 | 5.8 | 3.0 | 40.8% | B- B- |
| 2020-21 | | 72 | 17.6 | 5.8 | 3.0 | 44.1% | B- B- |
| 2019-20 | | 56 | 14.3 | 5.0 | 2.6 | 40.2% | C C |
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, 5/3 | @ CLE | L 102-114 | 43 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9-25 | 1-6 | -4 |
| Fri, 5/1 | vs CLE | W 112-110 | 43 | 24 |
Current Contract
Length
2 years
Total Value
$57.3M
Guaranteed
$57.3M
AAV
$27.7M/yr
Guaranteed %100%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
B
Good Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
On a roster with finite room, RJ Barrett's contract earns a B Contract Value Index against the NBA salary backdrop. At $27.7M AAV over two years, the deal sits in that middle-market band where you're paying for a proven, capable wing rather than an All-Star—a fair ask for a 7-year veteran who posted 19.3 PPG, 5.3 RPG, and 3.3 APG across 57 games in the 2025-26 season, production that aligns with his B+ performance grade. For context, that's a reliable scoring volume and moderately positive assist rate from the forward spot, exactly the kind of secondary offensive engine a playoff contender needs without breaking the bank. At 25, Barrett is in his prime earning window, and the short two-year structure avoids any back-loaded albatross risk, giving Toronto flexibility to reassess or pivot if either party's priorities shift—especially relevant given his recent comments about future NBA plans, which introduce legitimate uncertainty around long-term commitment despite the positive media narrative around his buzzer-beating heroics. The CVI reflects a well-calibrated mid-tier wing contract: not a steal, but smart asset allocation for a team sitting at #5 in the East with playoffs imminent. Toronto's recent roster moves—signing Markelle Fultz and cycling through short-term depth—suggest the front office is still building around Barrett as a core piece, which validates the investment, even as the underlying sentiment acknowledges a layer of ambiguity about what comes next.
Performance Analysis
B+
#15 of 119 Small Forwards
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the B band — a quick read on where RJ's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How RJ Compares at the Position
RJ Barrett ranks 15th of 119 graded small forwards by performance. That slots RJ between Mikal Bridges (A-) just ahead and Kon Knueppel (B+) just behind.
Graded higher
Mikal BridgesNew York KnicksA-Brandon MillerCharlotte HornetsA-Ausar ThompsonDetroit PistonsA-RJ BarrettB+
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Kon KnueppelCharlotte HornetsTransaction History
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About this player
RJ Barrett is a player in his 6th NBA season listed at SF for the Toronto Raptors. 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 RJ Barrett, 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 B, Performance B+, Sentiment A-.
The crowd's Fan Verdict moves in real time as fans vote on this profile. FanVerdicts' own read updates as new data lands — performance recalculates when NBA game stats post, sentiment shifts with media coverage and fan discussion, and the Contract Value Index recomputes when contract terms change. Contract details below show the structure (years, total value, average annual value, guarantees) behind the Contract Value Index read.
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