Team: Indiana Pacers · SG/SF · Age 21 · Base role: injured-list development wing; 10 MPG when active
Projection card
| GP | MPG | 3PM | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | FT% | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 10.0 | 0.7 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .455 | .740 | 0.4 |
Nine-category: no base redraft rank. Points: stash only in very deep formats. Dynasty: top 190-300, based on age and wing tools rather than near-term production.
Why the line looks like this
Furphy averaged 5.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists on 47% FG before tearing his right ACL February 8; the diagnosis ended his season. A normal ACL range points to an in-season return, but no official July target or contact clearance existed. Oubre, Nesmith, Walker and Sheppard also crowd the recovery path. NBA player update/video hub · Pacers 2026 review summary
The July Hashtag crowd ranked him 318th, appropriately reflecting lost 2026-27 volume rather than long-term upside. Hashtag crowd
Redraft, dynasty, and scenarios
- Redraft: injured-list stash only in leagues with ample IL slots; otherwise monitor full-contact clearance.
- Dynasty: hold through rehab unless offered top-180 value; his age gives more runway than his current rank.
- Floor: no NBA games or a G League-only ramp after a setback.
- Ceiling: returns by December, reaches 18 minutes late and provides threes/rebounds in deep leagues.
Confidence
| Roster | Minutes | Rates | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | Medium-low | Low |
Career record
Pre-NBA: Melbourne product via the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence (14.3 points, 5.6 rebounds across 12 games in 2022-23), then one season at Kansas (2023-24): 9.0 PPG, 4.9 RPG on 46.6% FG and 35.2% from three in 33 games, Big 12 All-Freshman Team. Draft: 2024, round 2, pick 35, San Antonio Spurs; draft-night trade to Indiana.
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3PM | FG% | FT% | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 20 | IND | 50 | 7.6 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | .380 | .818 | 0.2 |
| 2025-26 | 21 | IND | 35 | 18.4 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.7 | .470 | .486 | 0.8 |
| Career | — | — | 85 | 12.0 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 | .436 | .614 | 0.5 |
Durability: 2025-26 was interrupted twice: a November 3 left ankle sprain cost him 14 games, and a torn right ACL on February 8, 2026 ended the season. The ACL is the defining availability question for 2026-27.
Trajectory: The record shows a young wing whose second-season role jump (7.6 to 18.4 MPG, with real rebounding for his size) was earning trust before the ACL tear cut it off; the ugly .486 FT% and modest three-point accuracy say the offensive skill is still raw. In 2026-27 he re-enters behind Oubre, Nesmith, Walker and Sheppard on a managed ramp, likely with G League conditioning stints. He becomes fantasy-relevant only if he is cleared by early winter and injuries above him open an 18+ minute wing role, at which point he offers deep-league rebounds and scattered threes.
Career sources: ESPN career stats, StatMuse 3PM by season, Wikipedia
Open questions
- When is Furphy cleared for full contact and consecutive games?
- Does Indiana prioritize NBA minutes or a longer Noblesville development assignment after clearance?