Micah Peavy
#14SG · New Orleans Pelicans
Height
6'7"
Weight
220 lbs
Age
24
College
Georgetown
Draft
2025, Rd 2, #10
Experience
0 yrs
D+
B
D+
D+
N/A
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The Verdict on Micah, in One Read
On the field, Micah Peavy grades out as a shaky SG for New Orleans Pelicans (D+ Impact). That places him 130th 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 positive (B 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 |  | 52 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 37.6% | 23.3% | 68.4% |
| 2025-26 | | 52 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
Performance Grade by Season
CareerD| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 52 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 37.6% | 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 | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 4/13 | @ MIN | L 126-132 | 41 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6-12 | 2-4 | -4 |
| Fri, 4/10 | @ BOS | L 118-144 | 37 | 2 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$1.3M
Guaranteed
$3.4M
AAV
$1.3M/yr
Guaranteed %269%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
D+
Below Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Among SG contracts at this AAV tier, Micah Peavy earns a D+ Contract Value Index. The verdict reflects the gap between rookie-scale salary ($1.27M AAV) and on-court performance: across his 2025-26 season, Peavy posted 3.9 PPG, 1.8 RPG, and 0.9 APG over 52 games — developmental numbers that signal he remains a prospect in search of his role rather than a confirmed contributor. At the minimum-salary end of the market, that production floor is survivable, but the D- performance grade underscores that he hasn't yet delivered the upside the draft narrative promised when the Pelicans selected him at No. 40 in 2025. The real tension in his CVI grade stems from role inconsistency on a volatile roster: his emergence story generated genuine beat-writer enthusiasm early in the season, only to cool when deployment proved sporadic, leaving him "forgotten" by late stretch-run standards and entering the offseason without the sustained production arc needed to justify long-term roster investment. At 24 years old in his rookie season, Peavy still has the runway to develop into a rotation-caliber wing, but right now his contract value hinges entirely on whether the Pelicans (or a new landing spot) can provide consistent minutes — something a 26-56 team currently lacks the stability to guarantee. The one-year rookie deal carries minimal cap risk, but it also offers the franchise maximum flexibility to pivot away if the role question remains unresolved heading into 2026-27.
Performance Analysis
D-
#130 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 Micah's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Micah Compares at the Position
Micah Peavy ranks 130th of 147 graded shooting guards by performance. That slots Micah between Isaac Okoro (D-) just ahead and Baylor Scheierman (D-) just behind.
Graded higher
Isaac OkoroChicago BullsD-Trevor KeelsMiami HeatD-Jared McCainOklahoma City ThunderD-Micah PeavyD-
Graded lower
Baylor ScheiermanBoston CelticsTransaction History
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About this player
Micah Peavy is a player on a rookie-scale contract listed at SG for the New Orleans Pelicans. 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 Micah Peavy, 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 B.
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