Jaylen WELLS
12.5 PPG
3.2 RPG
1.6 APG
55.9% TS
11.8 PER
2025-26
Off
74
Def
27
Ovr
52
Player Info
- Height
- 6'7"
- Weight
- —
- Age
- 23
- Born
- 2003-08-26
- Position
- SF
- Service
- 1 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Draft Combine
- Ht (no shoes)
- 6'6.5"
- Wingspan
- 6'7.3"
- Standing Reach
- 8'7.5"
- Max Vert
- 36"
- No-Step Vert
- 27.5"
- Lane Agility
- 11.3s
- 3/4 Sprint
- 3.1s
- Hand Length
- 8.3"
- Hand Width
- 9.3"
Jaylen Wells's contract and salary history. Amounts are shown by NBA season; options and non-guaranteed years are not guaranteed future earnings. Data and methodology
Contract
2024-25
– 2027-28
Rookie
MEM
via second-round-exception
Jaylen Wells signed a 4 year, $7,895,796 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, including $3,412,530 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,973,949. In 2026-27, Wells will earn a base salary of $2,296,271, while carrying a cap hit of $2,296,271 and a dead cap value of $300,000.
- •2026-27: $300,000 guaranteed, fully guaranteed Opening Night
- •2027-28: Club Option/non-guaranteed (6/29/27), fully guaranteed Opening Night
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TO
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $1.2M | $1.2M | $1.2M | — |
| 2025-26 | $2.0M | $2.0M | $2.0M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $2.3M | $2.3M | $300K | — |
| 2027-28 | $2.5M | $2.5M | $2.5M | TO |
- Expected salary
- $7.5M
- Actual salary
- $2.3M
$5.2M under market
Positive surplus value
Strong value multiple
Age/trajectory boost
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2024-25 | 79 | 74 | 25.9 | 10.4 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 42.5% | 35.2% | 82.2% | 8.6 | 1.7 |
| 2025-26 | 69 | 69 | 26.4 | 12.5 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 43.1% | 35.3% | 78.4% | 10.1 | 2.5 |
Advanced Stats
| Season | GP | MPG | TS% True Shooting % (TS%) Advanced Metrics A shooting efficiency metric that accounts for field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. Calculated as Points / (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average is typically around 57%. More accurate than FG% because it includes the value of threes and free throws. Open in glossary → | USG% Usage Rate (USG%) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while on the court. Counts possessions ended by a field goal attempt, free throw attempt, or turnover. League average is ~20%. High-usage players (25%+) are primary scoring options. Open in glossary → | PER PER (Player Efficiency Rating) Advanced Metrics A per-minute rating developed by John Hollinger that summarizes a player's statistical accomplishments in a single number. League average is 15.0. Values above 20 indicate All-Star caliber play; above 25 is MVP-level. Open in glossary → | BPM BPM (Box Plus/Minus) Advanced Metrics A box score-based estimate of a player's contribution in points above league average per 100 possessions. 0.0 is league average, +5.0 is All-NBA level, +10.0 is MVP-level. Splits into OBPM (offensive) and DBPM (defensive). Open in glossary → | OBPM | DBPM | VORP VORP (Value Over Replacement) Advanced Metrics The total box score contribution of a player over a replacement-level player, scaled to an 82-game season. Derived from BPM and minutes played. A replacement player is defined as one who produces at -2.0 BPM. Useful for comparing total value across players with different minutes. Open in glossary → | WS Win Shares (WS) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the number of wins a player contributes to their team through their offense and defense. Splits into Offensive Win Shares and Defensive Win Shares. A typical starter produces 4-6 WS per season; elite players reach 12+. Open in glossary → | WS/48 WS/48 (Win Shares per 48 Minutes) Advanced Metrics Win Shares scaled to a per-48-minute rate, allowing comparison between players with different playing time. League average is approximately .100. Values above .200 indicate elite production. Open in glossary → | ORtg Offensive Rating (ORtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player produces per 100 possessions. Higher is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual ORtg factors in scoring efficiency, assists, and ball-handling. Open in glossary → | DRtg Defensive Rating (DRtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player allows per 100 possessions. Lower is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual DRtg factors in steals, blocks, rebounds, and defensive positioning. Open in glossary → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 79 | 25.9 | 56.0% | 15.6% | 10.8 | -1.5 | -0.9 | -0.6 | 0.3 | 11.6 | 0.273 | 116.7 | 111.9 |
| 2025-26 | 69 | 26.4 | 55.9% | 19.2% | 11.8 | -1.1 | -0.7 | -0.4 | 0.4 | 8.7 | 0.229 | 113.4 | 117.8 |