Drake Powell
#4SG · Brooklyn Nets
Height
6'5"
Weight
195 lbs
Age
20
College
North Carolina
Draft
2025, Rd 1, #22
Experience
0 yrs
D
C-
D
D
N/A
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The Verdict on Drake, in One Read
On the field, Drake Powell grades out as a shaky SG for Brooklyn Nets (D Impact). That places him 134th of 147 graded shooting guards. 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 D, a slight overpay. 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 |  | 53 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 41.3% | 29.0% | 90.5% |
| 2025-26 | | 54 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 1.5 |
Performance Grade by Season
CareerD| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 54 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 41.3% | 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, 4/12 | @ TOR | L 101-136 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-10 | 0-4 | -32 |
| Thu, 4/9 | vs IND | L 94-123 | 20 | 2 |
Current Contract
Length
3 years
Total Value
$10.6M
Guaranteed
$6.9M
AAV
$3.4M/yr
Guaranteed %65%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
D
Below Value
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Drake Powell earns a D Contract Value Index (CVI) grade on his rookie scale deal, a verdict driven by a stark disconnect between draft capital (22nd overall in 2025) and on-court production that has flatlined at replacement level. His 2025–26 season numbers—6.0 PPG, 1.7 RPG, and 1.5 APG across 54 games—represent exactly the kind of inefficient, low-volume output that makes early lottery picks expensive regrets, and at $3.37M AAV over three years, the Nets are locked into a multi-year gamble on a prospect who has yet to show even modest NBA-caliber efficiency. For a second-round talent masquerading as a first-rounder, that's a structural overpay; the organization is betting heavily on intangible development and defensive potential, but the contract commits real dollars during a window when Brooklyn is actively cycling through 10-day and rest-of-season signings—a clear signal that near-term contributions matter less than cap flexibility and youth experimentation. Powell's media narrative remains anchored to feel-good framing around character and willingness to compete against elite perimeter players, but as the sentimentContext notes, goodwill from chip-on-his-shoulder mentality only carries so far; until he translates those intangibles into consistent two-way production, the perception gap between potential and proven output will only widen. At 20 years old in his rookie season, there's genuine upside to unlock over the deal's three-year arc, but right now this contract represents a classic young-team overpay on draft faith rather than on-floor results—a bet the Nets can afford in a developmental posture, but one that doesn't look smart today.
Performance Analysis
D-
#134 of 147 Shooting Guards
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the D band — a quick read on where Drake's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Drake Compares at the Position
Drake Powell ranks 134th of 147 graded shooting guards by performance. That slots Drake between Baylor Scheierman (D-) just ahead and Cody Williams (F) just behind.
Graded higher
Baylor ScheiermanBoston CelticsD-DeJon JarreauMemphis GrizzliesD-Kam JonesIndiana PacersD-Drake PowellD-
Graded lower
Cody WilliamsUtah JazzTransaction History
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About this player
Drake Powell is a player on a rookie-scale contract listed at SG for the Brooklyn Nets. 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 Drake Powell, 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 D, Performance D-, Sentiment C-.
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