Josh Okogie
#20SG · Houston Rockets
Height
6'4"
Weight
213 lbs
Age
27
College
Georgia Tech
Experience
7 yrs
Wingspan
7'0.0"
Reach
8'6.0"
Hand Size
9" × 9.75"
C+
C-
D+
C-
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The Verdict on Josh, in One Read
On the field, Josh Okogie grades out as a shaky SG for Houston Rockets (D+ Impact). That places him 90th of 147 graded shooting guards. In his on-court role, the grade is middling (C- Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. Against that production, his deal reads as fairly priced on the Contract Value Index (C+) — the team is paying below what the play would command. The public read is mixed (C- Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsD+
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 483 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 43.2% | 31.3% | 73.6% |
| 2025-26 | | 68 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 0.8 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakC+LongevityEstablishedRecentC-
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 68 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 43.2% | D D |
| 2024-25 |  | 40 | 7.1 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 44.3% | B- B- |
| 2023-24 | | 4 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 55.6% | F F |
| 2022-23 | | 10 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 37.8% | D- D- |
| 2021-22 |  | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | F F |
| 2020-21 | | 59 | 5.4 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 40.2% | D+ D+ |
| 2019-20 | | 62 | 8.6 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 42.7% | C+ C+ |
| 2018-19 | | 74 | 7.7 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 38.6% | C C |
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 | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 5/2 | vs LAL | L 78-98 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0 |
| Thu, 4/30 | @ LAL | W 99-93 | 18 | 7 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$2.3M
Guaranteed
$7.8M
AAV
$2.3M/yr
Guaranteed %338%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
C+
Fair Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Josh Okogie earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI) on a one-year, $2.3M deal that appropriately reflects his role as a depth-piece defensive reserve rather than a rotational anchor. His D+ performance grade and 2025-26 season numbers—4.8 PPG, 2.6 RPG, and 0.8 APG across 68 games—confirm he operates purely in situational territory, a production profile that aligns with a minimum-adjacent salary structure. At $2.3M AAV, Okogie lands well below market rates for even backup guards, a positioning that works in Houston's favor on a one-year commitment but that also underscores how little offensive value the organization expects from him. At 27 years old with eight seasons of NBA experience, he carries the resume of an established veteran whose ceiling has effectively maxed out—a 27-year-old rotation player typically doesn't develop into a meaningful contributor, and his contract language reflects that realistic assessment. The media narrative is unsparing: early-season optimism about his "glue guy" role has cooled as his minutes have contracted on an increasingly competitive roster, and his C- sentiment grade reflects skepticism about whether a 4.8-point bench defender warrants significant playoff minutes. For Houston, the deal presents minimal risk—a one-year term means the organization can move on without dead money—but Okogie's shrinking role and modest production ceiling make this the definition of a low-floor, low-ceiling contract for a player whose standing on a winning roster has become increasingly tenuous.
Performance Analysis
D+
#90 of 147 Shooting Guards
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 Josh's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Josh Compares at the Position
Josh Okogie ranks 90th of 147 graded shooting guards by performance. That slots Josh between A.J. Lawson (D+) just ahead and Amir Coffey (D+) just behind.
Graded higher
A.J. LawsonToronto RaptorsD+Andre Jackson Jr.Milwaukee BucksD+Dalen TerryPhiladelphia SixersD+Josh OkogieD+
Graded lower
Amir CoffeyPhoenix SunsTransaction History
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About this player
Josh Okogie is a player in his 7th NBA season listed at SG for the Houston Rockets. 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 Josh Okogie, 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-.
The crowd's Fan Verdict moves in real time as fans vote on this profile. FanVerdicts' own read updates as new data lands — performance recalculates when NBA game stats post, sentiment shifts with media coverage and fan discussion, and the Contract Value Index recomputes when contract terms change. Contract details below show the structure (years, total value, average annual value, guarantees) behind the Contract Value Index read.
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