Wendell Moore Jr.
#14SF · Detroit Pistons
Height
6'5"
Weight
215 lbs
Age
24
College
Duke
Experience
3 yrs
C+
D-
D
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Career StatsD
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 95 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 57.1% | 24.6% | 82.8% |
| 2025-26 | | 5 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
Performance Analysis
D
#88 of 119 Small Forwards
FCA+
Wendell Moore Jr. earns a D Performance grade, indicating below-average production relative to other NBA small forwards this season. Through 95 games, Wendell is contributing 2.0 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game in his role. Wendell's strongest area is FG% at 57.1, which compares favorably to the small forward median of 46.0. The biggest area for growth is PPG at 2.0 (small forward median: 15.0). Among 119 NBA small forwards graded this season, Wendell ranks 88th. At 24, Wendell is still developing. The production should improve as he gains experience and a larger role with the Detroit Pistons.
Current Sentiment
D-
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Public perception around Wendell Moore Jr. sits at a low ebb heading into the playoffs, and the D- sentiment grade reflects a narrative that has quietly drifted further south over the past 30 days with no real counterforce in sight. The story driving coverage is almost entirely transactional — a two-way contract reunion with Detroit, the waiving of Colby Jones to make room, and the residual "former first-round pick" framing that carries more nostalgia than genuine optimism at this point. That draft-capital goodwill is the only positive thread in the media narrative, and it's wearing thin given that his 2025-26 season numbers — 2.0 PPG, 1.2 RPG, and 0.6 APG across 5 games — are below-average production even by fringe-rotation standards and align squarely with a D performance grade. The Pistons' recent roster activity, including re-signing Tolu Smith on a rest-of-season deal, signals the front office is prioritizing depth pieces with more immediate playoff utility, which further marginalizes Moore's standing on a 60-22 team that has no compelling reason to expand his role with the postseason weeks away. At 24 and in his fourth year, the developmental window argument still technically exists, but right now the broader perception is that of a two-way player fighting for survival on a roster that has outgrown the need to be patient with unproven contributors — and until he provides a moment that forces the conversation, that's exactly where the narrative will stay.
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