Simone Fontecchio
#0SF · Miami Heat
Height
6'7"
Weight
220 lbs
Age
30
Experience
3 yrs
C-
C+
C
C+
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The Verdict on Simone, in One Read
On the field, Simone Fontecchio grades out as a middling SF for Miami Heat (C Impact). That places him 38th 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. The money matches the play — the Contract Value Index lands at C-, fairly priced. The public read is mixed (C+ Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsC
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 256 | 8.5 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 40.3% | 36.3% | 82.6% |
| 2025-26 | | 64 | 8.5 | 3.1 | 1.5 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakD+LongevityMid-CareerRecentD
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 64 | 8.5 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 40.3% | D+ D+ |
| 2024-25 |  | 75 | 5.9 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 40.2% | F F |
| 2023-24 | | 66 | 10.5 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 46.0% | C C |
| 2022-23 |  | 52 | 6.3 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 36.9% | 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, 4/14 | @ CHA | L 126-127 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | +3 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$8.3M
Guaranteed
$8.3M
AAV
$8.3M/yr
Guaranteed %100%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
C-
Fair Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Miami Heat got a C- Contract Value Index out of the Simone Fontecchio deal because rotation impact tracks with the AAV. At $8.3M annually on a one-year contract, Fontecchio carries minimal financial risk, but his 2025-26 production—8.5 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 1.5 APG across 64 games—lands squarely in the depth-piece category rather than justifying consistent rotation minutes or leverage in future negotiations. For a 3-and-D wing on this salary tier, his statistical footprint is modest; he's delivering bench contributor value rather than above-average starter impact. At 30 years old in his fourth season, Fontecchio lacks the upside trajectory that could elevate this contract into B-range territory—he is what he is, a reliable European prospect who fits Miami's culture-first roster construction philosophy but doesn't move the needle for a team sitting at #10 seed with playoffs imminent. The one-year structure is prudent for Miami given the performance gap between his salary and his on-court output, and his publicly stated desire to remain in Miami softens the organizational messaging, but the CVI grade reflects a mismatch between AAV and rotational value that limits this deal's long-term appeal.
Performance Analysis
C
#38 of 119 Small Forwards
FCA+
Simone Fontecchio earns a C Performance grade, reflecting league-average production for a small forward. Through 256 games, Simone is contributing 8.5 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game in his role. Simone's best relative area is FG% at 40.3, though it still falls below the small forward median of 46.0. The biggest area for growth is APG at 1.5 (small forward median: 4.0). Among 119 NBA small forwards graded this season, Simone ranks 38th.
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 Simone's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Simone Compares at the Position
Simone Fontecchio ranks 38th of 119 graded small forwards by performance. That slots Simone between Bennedict Mathurin (C+) just ahead and Ace Bailey (C) just behind.
Graded higher
Bennedict MathurinLos Angeles ClippersC+Karlo MatkovicNew Orleans PelicansCZaccharie RisacherAtlanta HawksCSimone FontecchioC
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About this player
Simone Fontecchio is a player in his 3rd NBA season listed at SF for the Miami Heat. 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 Simone Fontecchio, 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 C, Sentiment C+.
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