Jett Howard

Stable

— — Magic (ORL)|2025-26 Season

BIS31

Pctl25th

Conf100%

LFI50

Season Averages

MPG

12.7

PPG

5.4

RPG

1.7

APG

0.9

SPG

0.2

BPG

0.2

TOV

0.3

FG%

41.0

3P%

36.3

FT%

94.4

Contract Value

Salary

$1.2M

VFM

34.7

Salary Rank

#228

Value

Great Value

CourtVision Scouting Report

Jett Howard is a significant weakness this season — BIS 31 places him bottom quartile of the league

—ORLDefensive Liability

Executive Summary

Jett Howard is a player for the Magic, ranking in the 25th percentile league-wide by Baseline Impact Score (31). In 13 minutes per game across 50 starts, Jett produces 5.4/1.7/0.9 (pts/reb/ast).

Current Form & Trajectory

Live Form Index: 50 — below-average recent performance, ranking below league average.

Scoring & Shot Profile

His playmaking efficiency (PEM 32) is a limitation — his value is context-dependent and drops when the supporting cast changes. Shooting 36.3% from three — reliable enough to keep defenses honest. Not a shot teams will live with if left open, which creates baseline spacing value. The 41.0% field goal clip is concerning — either the shot diet is too difficult, or finishing/touch needs work. This inefficiency costs the offense roughly 0-1 points of production per game.

Defensive Scouting Report

Defensive Reality Score (DRS 31) ranks bottom quartile of the league among players. Defensive effort and ability are below average for a wing (DRS 31). Gets caught on screens, struggles in isolation against quicker guards, and provides minimal weak-side help. Improving lateral quickness and defensive effort would have an outsized impact on his overall value.

Off-Ball Value

Gravity & Off-Ball Impact (GOI 39) ranks below league average among players.

Key Matchup Insight

Against elite defenses (DRS 75+), Jett's scoring typically drops 15-20% from his baseline because his defensive weakness (DRS 31) forces coaches into net-negative lineup math. In those matchups, he's a high-volume scorer who gets hunted on the other end — his team must outscore the problem.

The Verdict

Jett is a significant weakness this season. At BIS 31 (bottom quartile of the league), the production doesn't justify significant minutes on a competitive team. Either a role change or major skill development is needed to remain in the rotation.

Generated by CourtVision Intelligence Engine — based on current season metrics and game logs

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