Trendon WATFORD
6.5 PPG
3.3 RPG
2.5 APG
57.3% TS
12.8 PER
2025-26
Off
15
Def
2
Ovr
4
Player Info
- Height
- 6'8"
- Weight
- 245 lbs
- Age
- 25
- Born
- 2000-11-09
- Position
- PF
- Service
- 5 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Non
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Trendon Watford'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
minimum
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 now | $2.8M | $2.4M | — | — |
2025-26
Free Agent
PHI
via Minimum
Trendon Watford signed a 2 year, $5,262,809 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, including $5,262,809 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,631,405. In 2026-27, Watford will earn a base salary of $2,801,346, while carrying a cap hit of $2,801,346.
- •2026-27: Club Option (deadline 6/29/26)
minimum
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $2.5M | $2.5M | $2.5M | — |
2024-25
Qualifying Offer
BKN
via Bird Rights
Trendon Watford signed a 1 year, $2,726,603 contract with the Brooklyn Nets, including $2,726,603 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,726,603.
free_agent
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $2.7M | $2.7M | $2.7M | — |
2023-24
Free Agent
BKN
via Minimum
Trendon Watford signed a 1 year, $2,019,706 contract with the Brooklyn Nets, including $2,019,706 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,019,706.
- •2023-24: non-guaranteed, $200,000 guaranteed Opening Night, $700,000 guaranteed 12/19/23, fully guaranteed 1/10/24
minimum
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $2.0M | $2.0M | $2.0M | — |
2021-22
– 2022-23
rest-of-season
POR
via non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Trendon Watford signed a 4 year, $5,824,694 contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,456,174.
- •2023-24: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed on 6/30/23
- •2024-25: Club Option/non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed on 6/30/24 (option deadline 6/29/24)
non_taxpayer_mle
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | $436K | $436K | $436K | — |
| 2022-23 | $1.6M | $1.6M | $1.6M | — |
- Expected salary
- $2.9M
- Actual salary
- $2.8M
$48K under market
Near expected market value
Limited role proof
Age/trajectory boost
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2021-22 | 48 | 10 | 18.1 | 7.6 | 4.1 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 53.2% | 23.7% | 75.5% | 5.6 | 2.0 |
| 2022-23 | 62 | 12 | 19.1 | 7.4 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 56.0% | 39.1% | 72.0% | 5.2 | 1.6 |
| 2023-24 | 63 | 2 | 13.6 | 6.9 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 52.7% | 39.7% | 79.4% | 4.9 | 1.5 |
| 2024-25 | 44 | 6 | 20.7 | 10.2 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 46.9% | 33.0% | 76.2% | 8.0 | 2.8 |
| 2025-26 | 53 | 7 | 16.3 | 6.5 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 51.5% | 20.0% | 77.9% | 5.1 | 1.5 |
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 → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 48 | 18.1 | 59.0% | 16.9% | 15.1 | -0.1 | -0.0 | -0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.000 | 100.5 | 118.4 |
| 2022-23 | 62 | 19.1 | 62.5% | 15.8% | 13.1 | -0.9 | -0.5 | -0.3 | 0.3 | 3.5 | 0.142 | 110.8 | 117.9 |
| 2023-24 | 63 | 13.6 | 61.1% | 20.3% | 15.0 | -0.4 | -0.2 | -0.2 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 0.130 | 109.0 | 112.8 |
| 2024-25 | 44 | 20.7 | 55.7% | 22.6% | 12.7 | -1.0 | -0.6 | -0.4 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 0.067 | 105.1 | 109.4 |
| 2025-26 | 53 | 16.3 | 57.3% | 17.2% | 12.8 | -0.7 | -0.4 | -0.3 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.059 | 106.5 | 115.6 |