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Trendon Watford
F · 
New Orleans Pelicans · age 25
- Trade value
- $4.4M
- Likely range
- −$2.1M to $20.4M, where his value lands 8 or more times in 10
- Overall
- 54, potential 58
- Player value
- $20.8M over the next five seasons, contract aside
- Contract
- $2.85M a year, 1 year left
- Next season
- 0.8 WS+ projected
- Role
- Bench
- Style
- Offensive Engine
Trendon Watford's trade value is $4.4M: what his projected play is worth beyond his contract, summed over the deal and calibrated on real NBA trades.
Updated October 3, 2026.
Contract, season by season
| Season | Cap hit | Worth | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $2.9M | $6.4M | $4.4M |
Projection
| Season | WS+ | 10–90% range | Plays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0.7 | −0.4 to 3.1 | 72% |
| 2028 | 0.6 | 0.0 to 1.9 | 58% |
| 2029 | 0.6 | 0.0 to 2.5 | 39% |
| 2030 | 0.5 | 0.0 to 1.9 | 37% |
| 2031 | 0.3 | 0.0 to 0.9 | 38% |
Trade value over time
What this model would have said at the end of each season, using only what was known then. Today's dollars; the open dot is now. It rises when he signs a new deal and drains as the deal runs out.
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