Player card
- Team/status: reported Memphis two-way player; official roster tile present.
- Position: official roster label G.
- Age/experience: 24 during the season; entering NBA Year 2.
- Depth role: two-way lead guard, zero base minutes; 14 minutes when called up.
- 2025-26: 41 GP/12 starts, 20.2 MPG; .465 FG, .829 FT, 1.5 3PM, 9.7 PTS, 3.1 REB, 3.7 AST, 0.8 STL, 0.2 BLK, 1.4 TO. ESPN stats, accessed 2026-07-18
2026-27 projection
| State | GP | MPG | FG% (FGA) | FT% (FTA) | 3PM | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representative rotation | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Two-way call-up line | 30 | 14 | .445 (5.0) | .820 (1.2) | 1.0 | 6.4 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.0 |
Nine-category/points: no base redraft value; threes/assists streamer if promoted. Dynasty: viable deep stash because the statistical profile is balanced, but age 24 and two-way status limit market upside.
Range and risks
- Strengths: threes, assists, adequate percentages and low turnovers.
- Liabilities: low blocks, modest scoring ceiling and uncertain roster path.
- Floor/base/ceiling: G League-heavy / 14-minute call-ups / Memphis clears multiple guards and gives Small 22 minutes, producing roughly 10/4/4.
- Branches: roster cuts and Jerome/Pippen health determine call-ups; .423 three-point shooting is regressed.
The official end-season notes identify Small's .423 three-point mark, while roster reporting places him on a two-way. The model regards the shooting as skill evidence but not a guaranteed repeat. Official Grizzlies game notes · Sports Illustrated / Memphis On SI, 2026-07-09
Confidence
| Component | Label | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Roster | Medium-high | Reported two-way and official roster tile. |
| Minutes | Low | No representative-rotation role. |
| Rate | Medium | 41-game sample with likely shooting regression. |
| Availability | High | No current restriction found. |
Sources
- Official Memphis roster — accessed 2026-07-18.
Career record
Pre-NBA: Four college seasons across three programs: East Carolina 2021-22 (2.0 PPG reserve) and 2022-23 (15.8 PPG/5.6 APG/4.8 RPG breakout), Oklahoma State 2023-24 (15.1/4.1 APG/4.7 RPG), West Virginia 2024-25 (18.6 PPG/5.6 APG/4.1 RPG, first-team All-Big 12). Draft: 2025, round 2, pick 48, Memphis Grizzlies; signed a two-way July 10, 2025.
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3PM | FG% | FT% | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 23 | MEM | 41 | 20.2 | 9.7 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.5 | .465 | .829 | 1.4 |
| Career | — | — | 41 | 20.2 | 9.7 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.5 | .465 | .829 | 1.4 |
Durability: No injury flags in the file; the 41-game rookie total reflects the two-way contract's structure and G League time, not health.
Trajectory: The record shows a four-year college lead guard who out-produced his 48th-pick slot immediately: 9.7 points and 3.7 assists on .465/.423/.829 shooting in 41 games (12 starts) is genuine rotation-quality output for a two-way rookie. The question is contract status, not skill — Memphis's guard depth (Jerome, Pippen and the standard-roster crowd) is what caps him. He becomes fantasy-relevant if he converts to a standard deal or injuries push him to a stable 20+ minute role, where the threes-plus-assists shape with clean percentages plays in deep leagues right away.
Career sources: ESPN career stats, StatMuse 2025-26 averages, Wikipedia
Open questions
- Can Small convert the two-way into a standard contract?
- Does his three-point percentage remain above league average on more volume?