Tristan Vukcevic
#00C · Washington Wizards
Day-to-Day
Height
7'0"
Weight
220 lbs
Age
23
Experience
2 yrs
Wingspan
7'2.5"
Reach
9'3.0"
Hand Size
9" × 10.25"
C-
C+
D+
D+
N/A
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The Verdict on Tristan, in One Read
On the field, Tristan Vukcevic grades out as a shaky C for Washington Wizards (D+ Impact). That places him 81st of 97 graded centers. In his on-court role, the grade is shaky (D+ 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 mixed (C+ Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsD-
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 90 | 8.7 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 47.8% | 33.7% | 77.1% |
| 2025-26 | | 46 | 8.7 | 3.0 | 1.1 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakDLongevityMid-CareerRecentD
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 46 | 8.7 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 47.8% | D- D- |
| 2024-25 | | 35 | 9.4 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 49.6% | D+ D+ |
| 2023-24 | | 10 | 8.5 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 43.3% | D+ D+ |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Current Contract
Length
3 years
Total Value
$5.9M
Guaranteed
$5.9M
AAV
$2.0M/yr
Guaranteed %100%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
C-
Fair Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Among C contracts at this AAV tier, Tristan Vukcevic's grades a C- Contract Value Index. The verdict reflects a fundamental mismatch: a $1.95M AAV three-year deal that signals organizational confidence, yet a D- performance grade and modest 2025-26 production line of 8.7 PPG, 3.0 RPG, and 1.1 APG across 46 games that doesn't yet justify the commitment. For a 23-year-old third-year player, those counting stats are developmentally acceptable, and the mediaFraming notes his efficiency metrics—a PER of 17.8 and near-48% field goal percentage—suggest he's producing above his role; that's the case for patience. However, the CVI penalty comes from the gap between what the analytics whisper (quiet outperformance) and what the box score shouts (minimal impact on a 17-65 team collapsing toward the bottom seed), compounded by the incoming roster additions signaling that Washington is layering in competition rather than consolidating around him. A back injury listing adds a thin durability cloud to a player already treading water on the league's weakest team with the playoffs arriving in ten days. The contract itself—modest in absolute terms at $1.95M annually over three years—carries manageable downside; Vukcevic's real value will be determined not by this deal's cost, but by whether he can translate his efficiency edge into meaningful role expansion once the rebuild gains organizational traction and he moves out of a meaningless tank scenario.
Performance Analysis
D-
#81 of 97 Centers
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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 Tristan's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Tristan Compares at the Position
Tristan Vukcevic ranks 81st of 97 graded centers by performance. That slots Tristan between PJ Hall (D) just ahead and Isaac Jones (D-) just behind.
Graded higher
PJ HallCharlotte HornetsDPrecious AchiuwaSacramento KingsDColin CastletonOrlando MagicD-Tristan VukcevicD-
Graded lower
Isaac JonesDetroit PistonsTransaction History
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About this player
Tristan Vukcevic is a player in his 2nd 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 Tristan Vukcevic, 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 C+.
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