2025-26 Season
GRADEY DICK
2025-26 Season
GRADEY DICK
Dick produces at an poor rate for a 14-minute workload.
Dick produces at an poor rate for a 14-minute workload.
PBP Credit: Every play is analyzed from play-by-play data. Scorers get difficulty-adjusted credit, assisters get creation value based on the shot opportunity they created, and turnovers are classified by type. Shot difficulty is derived from 1M+ shots across 4 seasons. Full methodology
TEAM COMPARISON
of 14 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
Similar Players
Same position, closest production profile this season.
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 246 Guards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Gradey Dick's first 26 games were defined by a maddening inconsistency that kept him firmly anchored to the bench. He exploded out of the gates on 10/22 vs ATL, pouring in 21 points on efficient 6-for-10 shooting to post a massive +17.1 Impact score. But that early flash quickly faded into stretches of deeply damaging basketball, even when his jumper occasionally fell. Take his 12/05 vs LAL appearance, where he hit both of his three-point attempts for eight points but still dragged his squad down with a brutal -12.0 Impact score. That severe negative rating stems from his complete inability to generate stops, bleeding points on the defensive end while offering zero playmaking to offset the damage. He did manage to salvage a few rough shooting nights through sheer grit, notably on 11/16 vs IND. Despite bricking all four of his three-point attempts in that contest, he crashed the glass for six rebounds and applied enough physical defensive pressure to grind out a +3.2 Impact score. Until he stops oscillating between a perimeter threat and a defensive liability, his minutes will remain severely restricted.
Gradey Dick's mid-season stretch was defined by maddening inconsistency, oscillating between invisible cardio sessions and sudden flashes of two-way brilliance. When his jumper abandoned him, he often became an active detriment on the floor. Look at the 01/11 vs PHI disaster, where he managed just two points in 11 minutes and bled value to the tune of a -18.9 Impact score because he offered zero playmaking or defensive friction to compensate for his offensive invisibility. Yet, just four days later during the 01/15 vs IND matchup, he completely flipped the script. He poured in 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, posting a massive +20.3 Impact score by crashing the glass relentlessly and finishing efficiently inside the arc despite hitting just a single three-pointer. The highs rarely lasted, though, as seen on 01/22 vs SAC. He scored 11 points in that contest, but his brutal 1-for-6 shooting from deep and complete lack of passing dragged his Impact score down to a dismal -6.9. Until he learns to consistently affect winning when his perimeter shot isn't falling, he will remain a volatile bench gamble rather than a reliable rotation piece.
This stretch of the season was defined by a brutal crisis of confidence, as Gradey Dick bounced erratically between empty rotation minutes and the absolute end of the bench. Even when given a massive leash on 03/23 vs UTA, his 13 points and six assists masked a negative -0.6 Impact score. He bricked four of his five attempts from beyond the arc that night, eating up possessions with hollow volume rather than efficient execution. Conversely, his rare bright spots came when he stopped forcing the issue, like his quiet outing on 02/08 vs IND. He managed only eight points in 16 minutes, yet posted a +2.4 Impact by taking smarter shots and bringing enough defensive energy to survive his shift. Sadly, those moments of poise were buried under disastrous cameos where he simply chucked the basketball. Look no further than 03/25 vs LAC, where he hoisted four wild attempts in just four scoreless minutes to earn a catastrophic -13.7 Impact. He is pressing far too hard, turning brief opportunities into glaring liabilities.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Struggling. Dick has posted negative impact in 81% of games this season. The production rarely outweighs the cost.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 44% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Average defender. Dick doesn't hurt you defensively, but he's not making opponents uncomfortable either.
In a rough stretch — 14 straight games with negative impact. Longest cold streak this season: 14 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
Based on 75 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.
ON OFFENSE: WHO GUARDED HIM
His shooting stats against each primary defender this season
ON DEFENSE: WHO HE GUARDED
How opponents shot when he was the primary defender. Lower FG% = better defense.
SEASON STATS
GAME LOG
79 games played
