Ryan Dunn
#0SF · Phoenix Suns
Height
6'7"
Weight
216 lbs
Age
23
College
Virginia
Experience
1 yrs
Wingspan
7'1.5"
Reach
8'7.0"
Hand Size
9" × 9.75"
C+
D-
D+
C-
N/A
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The Verdict on Ryan, in One Read
On the field, Ryan Dunn grades out as a shaky SF for Phoenix Suns (D+ Impact). That places him 58th 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. Against that production, his deal reads as fairly priced on the Contract Value Index (C+) — the team is paying below what the play would command. 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 |  | 136 | 5.9 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 44.7% | 31.9% | 49.4% |
| 2025-26 | | 63 | 5.9 | 4.2 | 1.4 |
Performance Grade by Season
CareerC-| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 63 | 5.9 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 44.7% | C C |
| 2024-25 | | 74 | 6.9 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 43.0% | 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 | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 4/28 | vs OKC | L 122-131 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | +2 |
| Sat, 4/25 | vs OKC | L 109-121 | 1 | 0 |
Current Contract
Length
2 years
Total Value
$5.4M
Guaranteed
$5.4M
AAV
$2.7M/yr
Guaranteed %100%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
C+
Fair Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
The C+ Contract Value Index on Ryan Dunn's deal stems from how production lines up against the cap hit. He's earning $2.66M annually on a two-year rookie scale contract — a modest cap commitment that insulates the Suns from downside risk — but his 2025-26 output of 5.9 PPG, 4.2 RPG, and 1.4 APG across 63 games reflects a second-year player still grinding through developmental reps rather than contributing at a rotation-level clip. For a 23-year-old 28th overall pick on a sub-$3M AAV deal, that production doesn't constitute overpayment, yet it also doesn't justify premium allocation; Dunn's value proposition lives in the neutral zone where the Suns' third-year option exercise signals organizational patience without betting the roster on his breakout. The media consensus—framing him as a raw developmental project whose upside hinges on translating defensive instincts and athleticism into consistent NBA impact—aligns exactly with his CVI standing: Phoenix isn't overpaying for what he's demonstrated, but they're also not stealing value if he remains a depth wing rotating in and out. With the Suns at 45-37 and the playoffs days away, Dunn's impact window this season is compressed, and the sentiment trend inching upward from D+ to C- suggests the basketball community views him as a salvageable project rather than a sunk asset. His deal carries minimal cap sting and poses no future flexibility threat, making it defensible even if his trajectory continues at its current modest pace.
Performance Analysis
D+
#58 of 119 Small Forwards
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 Ryan's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Ryan Compares at the Position
Ryan Dunn ranks 58th of 119 graded small forwards by performance. That slots Ryan between David Jones Garcia (D+) just ahead and Brice Sensabaugh (D+) just behind.
Graded higher
David Jones GarciaSan Antonio SpursD+Joe InglesMinnesota TimberwolvesD+Tyler BurtonMemphis GrizzliesD+Ryan DunnD+
Graded lower
Brice SensabaughUtah JazzTransaction History
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About this player
Ryan Dunn is a player on a rookie-scale contract listed at SF for the Phoenix Suns. 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 Ryan Dunn, 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-.
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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