DeJon Jarreau
#77SG · Memphis Grizzlies
Height
6'5"
Weight
185 lbs
Age
28
College
Houston
Experience
0 yrs
C
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 |  | 16 | 6.5 | 5.2 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 43.2% | 24.0% | 55.6% |
| 2025-26 | | 6 | 6.5 | 5.2 | 3.8 |
Performance Analysis
D-
#141 of 147 Shooting Guards
FCA+
DeJon Jarreau earns a D- Performance grade, indicating below-average production relative to other NBA shooting guards this season. Through 16 games, DeJon is contributing 6.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game in his role. DeJon's strongest area is RPG at 5.2, which compares favorably to the shooting guard median of 5.0. The biggest area for growth is PPG at 6.5 (shooting guard median: 15.0). Among 147 NBA shooting guards graded this season, DeJon ranks 141st.
Current Sentiment
D-
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The public perception surrounding DeJon Jarreau is about as thin as his roster security — the sentiment grade reflects a player who exists on the absolute margins of NBA consciousness, known more for paperwork than performance. The dominant narrative framing him this season is entirely built around back-to-back hardship exception signings with Memphis, which tells its own story: teams are calling when they have no other options, not because Jarreau has earned a standing spot in a rotation. That framing aligns directly with his on-court output, where a D- performance grade confirms that his 2025-26 numbers — 6.5 PPG, 5.2 RPG, and 3.8 APG across just 6 games — have done little to change the perception of a below-average NBA contributor whose efficiency and shooting reliability haven't cleared the bar for a genuine roster lock. Memphis compounding that narrative by continuing to cycle through 10-day contracts — most recently adding guards Lucas Williamson, Adama Bal, and Dariq Whitehead in rapid succession in early April — signals that Jarreau is one name in a rotating cast of fringe players rather than a prioritized piece, which does him no favors in terms of public standing or organizational credibility. The bottom line here is blunt: Jarreau's narrative sits in G-League-or-bust territory, and with sentiment trending downward over the past 30 days, there is no current momentum or storyline to rehabilitate the perception that he is a developmental player dependent on circumstance rather than merit to stay in the league.
Transaction History
Memphis Grizzlies sign G DeJon Jarreau
Memphis Grizzlies · signing · 3/23/2026
Memphis Grizzlies sign G DeJon Jarreau
Memphis Grizzlies · signing · 3/13/2026
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