Elijah Harkless
#16SG · Utah Jazz
Fan Verdict
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Career StatsC
| Year | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 32 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 34.6% | 27.2% | 74.5% |
| 2025-26 | 22 | 6.4 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 35.6% | 26.9% | 77.6% |
| 2024-25 | 10 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 31.4% | 28.0% | 50.0% |
Performance Analysis
Elijah Harkless earns a C Performance grade, reflecting average production for a Shooting Guard. Across 32 career games, Elijah has averaged 5.4 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game. Elijah's strongest metric is FG% at 3464.1, compared to the NBA Shooting Guard median of 46.0. The biggest area for improvement is RPG at 1.8, below the Shooting Guard median of 5.0. Among 147 NBA Shooting Guards graded this season, Elijah ranks 77th in overall performance. Elijah will need to elevate key areas of the game to justify a larger role with the Utah Jazz.
Current Sentiment
Harkless generates intrigue as a scrappy defender with high effort, but inconsistent scoring limits mainstream appeal. His C-grade performance shows promise defensively but concerns about offensive reliability persist among analysts. Two-way contract status suggests front office uncertainty about long-term viability at NBA level. Primary narrative centers on whether elite defense can sustain a roster spot without offensive contribution. Fans remain cautiously optimistic about his defensive potential, but skeptical his current production justifies roster certainty.
CVI Grade coming soon — contract details will be available when official terms are reported.
Transaction History
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