Ronald Holland II
#5SF · Detroit Pistons
Height
6'8"
Weight
206 lbs
Age
20
Experience
1 yrs
D+
D+
N/A
ImpactB-
N/A
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The Verdict on Ronald, in One Read
On the field, Ronald Holland II grades out as a middling SF for Detroit Pistons (C- Performance). That places him 41st of 119 graded small forwards. The contract is harder to defend: the Contract Value Index calls it a slight overpay (D+), with the cost outrunning the output. 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 StatsC-
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 159 | 8.2 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 43.2% | 24.6% | 78.2% |
| 2025-26 | | 78 | 8.2 | 4.0 | 1.2 |
Performance Grade by Season
CareerC-| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 78 | 8.2 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 43.2% | C+ C+ |
| 2024-25 | | 81 | 6.4 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 47.4% | 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 | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 5/18 | vs CLE | L 94-125 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-2 | +4 |
| Fri, 5/15 | @ CLE | W 115-94 | 2 | 0 |
Current Contract
Length
3 years
Total Value
$17.7M
Guaranteed
$17.7M
AAV
$5.9M/yr
Guaranteed %100%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
D+
Below Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Ronald Holland II drew a D+ on the Contract Value Index—a measured outcome for Detroit's small-forward rotation piece whose modest production and developmental arc don't yet justify premium compensation. At $5.9M AAV over three years on what amounts to a second-year player deal, Holland's contract reflects organizational patience, but the 2025-26 season stats—8.2 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 1.2 APG across 78 games—underscore why his CVI grade has trended downward: he's posting replacement-level offensive numbers while occupying a salary slot that could theoretically anchor a more immediate contributor. For a 20-year-old in his second season, this AAV sits in the low-end starter range, which would be defensible if he were a lottery pick on an ascending trajectory, but the media narrative pegs him as a defensive-minded prospect with a shot stroke that remains unreliable, and recent roster moves—the Pistons re-signing Tolu Smith while waiving depth—signal he's not in the front office's immediate rotation plans heading into the Finals. His contract value deteriorates further when you consider the three-year commitment: Holland needs a tangible offensive evolution to grow into even this modest salary, and with Detroit sitting atop the East at 60-22 with the Finals ten days away, his peripheral contributor status offers no margin for a long developmental runway. The CVI grade reflects the reality that this deal is serviceable but uninspiring—smart front-office risk management on a young prospect, yet simultaneously a contract that will look prescient or regrettable depending entirely on whether Holland's three-point stroke finds reliability or remains a schematic liability.
Performance Analysis
C-
#41 of 119 Small Forwards
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the D band — a quick read on where Ronald's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Ronald Compares at the Position
Ronald Holland II ranks 41st of 119 graded small forwards by performance. That slots Ronald between Simone Fontecchio (C) just ahead and GG Jackson (C-) just behind.
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Graded lower
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About this player
Ronald Holland II is a player on a rookie-scale contract listed at SF for the Detroit Pistons. 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 Ronald Holland II, 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 D+, Performance C-, Sentiment D+.
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