Skal Labissiere
#17C · Washington Wizards
Height
6'10"
Weight
235 lbs
Age
30
College
Kentucky
Experience
4 yrs
Wingspan
7'2.5"
Reach
8'9.5"
Hand Size
8.75" × 9"
B-
D
C-
C+
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The Verdict on Skal, in One Read
On the field, Skal Labissiere grades out as a middling C for Washington Wizards (C- Impact). That places him 45th of 97 graded centers. 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 good value on the Contract Value Index (B-) — 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.
Career StatsC-
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 155 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 60.0% | 35.2% | 74.8% |
| 2025-26 | | 3 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 1.0 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakDLongevityEstablishedRecentF
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 3 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 60.0% | F F |
| 2024-25 |  | 4 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 50.0% | F F |
| 2019-20 |  | 33 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 55.1% | D D |
| 2018-19 | | 3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25.0% | F F |
| 2017-18 | | 60 | 8.7 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 44.8% | D D |
| 2016-17 | | 33 | 8.8 | 4.9 | 0.8 | 53.7% | D+ D+ |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$132K
Guaranteed
$2.3M
AAV
$132K/yr
Guaranteed %1772%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
B-
Good Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Cap-table math on Skal Labissiere's contract works out to a B- Contract Value Index given term and player option structure. The grade reflects a modest short-term deal ($131,970 annual value) paired with a C- performance profile and a 6-year veteran at age 30 who is operating on the absolute margins of NBA relevance. Through three games in the 2025-26 season, Labissiere has logged 4.3 PPG and 3.0 RPG — depth-piece production that aligns with his career trajectory as a journeyman big man rather than a rotation cornerstone. For a center earning below the league minimum on an Exhibit 10 deal, the CVI reflects fair value in the sense that the Wizards are not overpaying for replacement-level depth, but the contract also offers no upside leverage or long-term optionality that would justify a stronger grade. Media framing has consistently positioned this signing as a low-risk organizational flier — essentially a G League pathway with minimal guaranteed runway — rather than a meaningful roster addition, and that skeptical lens is warranted given his limited ability to carve out stable roles over six NBA seasons. At this stage of his career and with the Wizards in a rebuilding posture, Labissiere remains a depth lottery ticket with no clear path to meaningful playing time before the Exhibit 10 designation expires.
Performance Analysis
C-
#45 of 97 Centers
FCA+
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 Skal's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Skal Compares at the Position
Skal Labissiere ranks 45th of 97 graded centers by performance. That slots Skal between Derik Queen (C) just ahead and DeAndre Jordan (C-) just behind.
Graded higher
Derik QueenNew Orleans PelicansCHunter DickinsonNew Orleans PelicansC-Isaiah JacksonLos Angeles ClippersC-Skal LabissiereC-
Graded lower
DeAndre JordanNew Orleans PelicansTransaction History
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About this player
Skal Labissiere is a player in his 4th NBA season listed at C for the Washington Wizards. 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 Skal Labissiere, 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 C-, Sentiment D.
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