Jock Landale
#31C · Atlanta Hawks
Day-to-Day
Height
6'11"
Weight
255 lbs
Age
30
College
Saint Mary's
Experience
4 yrs
D
C
C+
F
N/A
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The Verdict on Jock, in One Read
On the field, Jock Landale grades out as a middling C for Atlanta Hawks (C+ Impact). That places him 92nd of 97 graded centers. In his on-court role, the grade is poor (F Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The contract is harder to defend: the Contract Value Index calls it a slight overpay (D), with the cost outrunning the output. The public read is mixed (C Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsF
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 285 | 10.6 | 5.6 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 51.1% | 33.4% | 72.4% |
| 2025-26 | | 65 | 10.6 | 5.6 | 1.7 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakDLongevityMid-CareerRecentF
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 65 | 10.6 | 5.6 | 1.7 | 51.1% | C- C- |
| 2024-25 |  | 1 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0% | F F |
| 2023-24 | | 56 | 4.9 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 51.5% | F F |
| 2022-23 |  | 7 | 6.1 | 4.0 | 0.4 | 63.0% | D D |
| 2021-22 |  | 54 | 4.9 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 49.5% | D- D- |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$2.3M
Guaranteed
$2.3M
AAV
$2.3M/yr
Guaranteed %100%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
D
Below Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Jock Landale earns a D Contract Value Index (CVI), a grade that reflects the fundamental disconnect between his $2.3M AAV on a one-year deal and his F performance grade this season—a mismatch that, while not catastrophic given the modest dollar commitment, underscores poor allocation of even modest resources. Through 65 games in 2025-26, Landale has posted 10.6 PPG and 5.6 RPG, production that lands firmly in backup-center territory and fails to justify even a low-eight-figure salary for a 30-year-old with five seasons of experience. His career efficiency metrics (51.6% FG, 16.6 PER) and career scoring/rebounding averages (6.6 PPG, 3.8 RPG) paint a picture of a role player whose on-court output has actually declined relative to his career baseline—a red flag for a veteran in the twilight of his prime. What saves this contract from bottoming out completely is its brevity: a single year at $2.3M carries minimal long-term liability, and Atlanta's recent roster activity (signing Tony Bradley to a rest-of-season deal, waiving depth pieces) suggests the organization is actively managing its big-man rotation without overcommitting to any one piece. The Hawks' steady institutional faith in re-acquiring Landale for a second stint hints at organizational belief in what he brings within a specific role, though his F performance grade and the gap between media perception and actual production suggest that goodwill may be more about organizational continuity than on-court impact.
Performance Analysis
F
#92 of 97 Centers
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 Jock's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Jock Compares at the Position
Jock Landale ranks 92nd of 97 graded centers by performance. That slots Jock between Thomas Bryant (D-) just ahead and Drew Eubanks (F) just behind.
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Thomas BryantCleveland CavaliersD-Jay HuffIndiana PacersD-Moritz WagnerOrlando MagicFJock LandaleF
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About this player
Jock Landale is a player in his 4th NBA season listed at C for the Atlanta Hawks. 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 Jock Landale, 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 F, Sentiment C.
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