DaRon Holmes II
#14SF · Denver Nuggets
Height
6'9"
Weight
225 lbs
Age
23
College
Dayton
Draft
2024, Rd 1, #22
Experience
0 yrs
Wingspan
7'1.0"
Reach
9'0.0"
Hand Size
8.75" × 9"
C
C-
C+
D
N/A
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The Verdict on DaRon, in One Read
On the field, DaRon Holmes II grades out as a middling SF for Denver Nuggets (C+ Impact). That places him 75th of 119 graded small forwards. In his on-court role, the grade is shaky (D 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. 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 |  | 19 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 50.0% | 43.9% | 81.8% |
| 2025-26 | | 20 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
Performance Grade by Season
CareerD+| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 20 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 50.0% | 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 | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 4/26 | @ MIN | L 96-112 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Fri, 4/24 | @ MIN | L 96-113 | 4 | 0 |
Current Contract
Length
2 years
Total Value
$6.6M
Guaranteed
$6.6M
AAV
$3.2M/yr
Guaranteed %100%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
C
Fair Value
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DaRon Holmes II earns a C Contract Value Index (CVI) on a rookie scale deal worth $3.2M AAV over two years—a fair but uninspiring verdict that reflects the chasm between his contract's presumed upside and his on-court reality. His D+ performance grade and 2025-26 season averages of 4.2 PPG, 1.5 RPG, and 0.8 APG mark him as a legitimate developmental prospect operating at the fringes of NBA rotation play, not a high-usage contributor justifying elevated expectations. At $3.2M annually, he's well within the expected cost structure for a 22nd overall pick still on his initial deal—the salary itself is not the problem, but the gap between what the Nuggets invested in drafting him and what he's delivered on the court is widening rather than closing. At 23 with only one season of NBA experience, Holmes theoretically has runway to grow into his contract, yet the media narrative—cautiously optimistic about his "seizing his chance" as an emergency center option, but tempered by trade speculation and the reality that his path to consistent minutes is narrowing—suggests the organization views him as a lottery-ticket upside play rather than a foundational piece. The two-year term offers Denver flexibility without long-term cap burden, but Holmes will need a demonstrable leap in efficiency and defensive impact during 2025-26 to justify retention beyond that window; right now, he's a prospect on borrowed organizational goodwill, not a value win.
Performance Analysis
D+
#75 of 119 Small Forwards
F
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 DaRon's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How DaRon Compares at the Position
DaRon Holmes II ranks 75th of 119 graded small forwards by performance. That slots DaRon between Payton Sandfort (D+) just ahead and Maxi Kleber (D) just behind.
Graded higher
Payton SandfortOklahoma City ThunderD+Jonathan MogboToronto RaptorsD+Tristan EnarunaCleveland CavaliersD+DaRon Holmes IID+
Graded lower
Maxi KleberLos Angeles LakersTransaction History
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About this player
DaRon Holmes II is a player on a rookie-scale contract listed at SF for the Denver Nuggets. 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 DaRon Holmes II, 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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