CJ Huntley
#22PF · Phoenix Suns
Height
6'9"
Weight
190 lbs
Age
24
College
App State
Experience
0 yrs
B-
D
D+
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Fan Verdict
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Career StatsD+
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 1 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2025-26 | | 1 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 4/13 | @ OKC | W 135-103 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5-8 | 0-2 | +16 |
| Sat, 4/11 | @ LAL | L 73-101 | 4 | 0 |
Performance Analysis
D+
#47 of 84 Power Forwards
FCA+
CJ Huntley earns a D+ Performance grade, indicating below-average production relative to other NBA power forwards this season. Through 1 games, CJ is contributing 2.0 points, 0.0 rebounds, and 0.0 assists per game in his role. CJ's strongest area is FG% at 50.0, which compares favorably to the power forward median of 46.0. The biggest area for growth is PPG at 2.0 (power forward median: 15.0). Among 84 NBA power forwards graded this season, CJ ranks 47th. At 24, CJ is still developing. The production should improve as he gains experience and a larger role with the Phoenix Suns.
Current Sentiment
D
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Public sentiment around CJ Huntley sits at a D — and given where he actually stands on the Phoenix Suns' depth chart, that grade reflects reality more than harsh judgment. The narrative driving coverage is one of genuine but carefully measured optimism: Huntley is an undrafted App State product who earned his way onto the opening night roster on a two-way deal, made his NBA debut, and drew legitimate positive notices for his size and rim-finishing in the G-League, all of which resonates with fans who love an underdog arc. The problem is that his on-court production at the NBA level matches his D+ performance grade — in the 2025-26 season, he logged just one game with 2.0 PPG, 0.0 RPG, and 0.0 APG, numbers that reflect a player who has barely registered at the highest level. His re-signing to another two-way contract is a double-edged signal: it confirms organizational belief in his developmental upside, but it also cements his status as roster fringe rather than rotation contributor, and Phoenix's recent additions of Haywood Highsmith and Jamaree Bouyea only crowd the path to meaningful minutes further. With the Suns sitting as the No. 8 seed in the West heading into the playoff stretch, the roster construction narrative is pointed squarely at proven contributors — and a developmental two-way player with one NBA appearance barely registers in that conversation. Huntley's story is one worth tracking long-term, but right now the public perception is correctly calibrated: cautious goodwill for a prospect still earning his footing, with no evidence yet to push that sentiment meaningfully higher.
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