Tyler Burton
#5SF · Memphis Grizzlies
Height
6'7"
Weight
215 lbs
Age
26
College
Villanova
Experience
0 yrs
N/A
F
C+
C-
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The Verdict on Tyler, in One Read
On the field, Tyler Burton grades out as a middling SF for Memphis Grizzlies (C+ Impact). That places him 56th 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 public read is sharply negative (F Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score. As a prospect, 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 |  | 6 | 10.4 | 4.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 35.0% | 31.3% | 86.7% |
| 2025-26 | | 7 | 10.4 | 4.9 | 0.9 |
Performance Analysis
D+
#56 of 119 Small Forwards
FCA+
Tyler Burton earns a D+ Performance grade, indicating below-average production relative to other NBA small forwards this season. Through 6 games, Tyler is contributing 10.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game in his role. Tyler's best relative area is RPG at 4.9, though it still falls below the small forward median of 5.0. The biggest area for growth is APG at 0.9 (small forward median: 4.0). Among 119 NBA small forwards graded this season, Tyler ranks 56th.
Current Sentiment
F
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Inside the Memphis Grizzlies ecosystem, the take on Tyler Burton settles at a F sentiment grade. The narrative driving that valuation is almost entirely transactional: coverage has centered on the mechanics of hardship exception signings and 10-day contracts rather than anything resembling genuine organizational investment or breakout performance, and the fact that his opportunity arose from roster emergency rather than earned rotation standing has colored how both media and front offices view his viability going forward. His 2025-26 season production — 10.4 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 0.9 APG across 7 games — offers a modest counterargument that at least suggests functional usefulness in limited minutes, but seven games of hardship-driven playing time is not a sample size that forces anyone's hand in a crowded development market. Meanwhile, Memphis's late-season pattern of cycling through short-term signings at guard and forward — Lucas Williamson, Adama Bal, Dariq Whitehead, and Toby Okani all on 10-day deals across March and April — signals an organization in pure roster-filler mode during a 25-57 season's death rattle, rather than one building around any particular developmental piece or showing confidence in Burton's long-term role. His contract has since expired, leaving him without a guaranteed spot and squarely in the competitive pool of players fighting for two-way deals or summer league invitations heading into the offseason. For Burton, the bottom line is blunt: he enters the offseason as a developmental depth piece with no contract security, no accolades, and a public perception that has him one quiet summer from falling entirely off the league's radar.
Contract terms haven't been reported.
How Tyler Compares at the Position
Tyler Burton ranks 56th of 119 graded small forwards by performance. That slots Tyler between Xavier Tillman (D+) just ahead and Ryan Dunn (D+) just behind.
Graded higher
Xavier TillmanCharlotte HornetsD+David Jones GarciaSan Antonio SpursD+Tidjane SalaunCharlotte HornetsD+Tyler BurtonD+
Graded lower
Ryan DunnPhoenix SunsTransaction History
Memphis Grizzlies sign F Tyler Burton
Memphis Grizzlies · signing · 3/23/2026
Memphis Grizzlies sign Tyler Burton
Memphis Grizzlies · signing · 3/12/2026
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Tyler Burton is a player on a rookie-scale contract listed at SF for the Memphis Grizzlies. 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 Tyler Burton, 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: Performance D+, Sentiment F.
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