T.J. McConnell
IND · 2025-26Bench creatorMixed coverageWhat does T.J. McConnell actually supply on the floor?
T.J. McConnell's strongest evidenced functions are creation, passing, event creation; the weakest available areas are interior finishing, rim protection, shooting. The profile is tied to IND for 2025-26.
Function profile
2025-26 — eleven separate readings on a league scale. They are not additive.* limited evidence for that function. A dash means the evidence was insufficient — not a zero. Use the separate function strengths to evaluate role and roster fit; do not treat them as one player-value score. POA or switch conclusions require lineup, matchup, and assignment evidence beyond this profile.
Season by season
Every governed season profile on record.| Season | Team | Role | Evidence | Creation | Rim pressure | Shooting | Passing | Screening | Interior finish | Point of attack | Switch coverage | Rim protection | Event creation | Rebounding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | IND | Bench creator | Mixed coverage | 73 | 58 | 43 | 72 | — | 32 | — | — | 38 | 72 | 47 |
| 2024-25 | IND | — | High evidence | 74 | 57 | 44 | 70 | — | 35 | 53 | 54 | 39 | 74 | 44 |
| 2023-24 | IND | — | High evidence | 78 | 56 | 58 | 76 | — | 33 | 40 | 41 | 33 | 64 | 45 |
| 2022-23 | IND | — | High evidence | 74 | 47 | 61 | 74 | — | 22 | 59 | 57 | 32 | 66 | 48 |
| 2021-22 | IND | — | Mixed coverage | 69 | 55 | 45 | 69 | — | 35 | 41 | 44 | 47 | 67 | 43 |
| 2020-21 | IND | — | High evidence | 76 | 54 | 48 | 81 | — | 32 | 57 | 52 | 38 | 77 | 46 |
| 2019-20 | IND | — | High evidence | 87 | 53 | 48 | 87 | — | 23 | — | — | 38 | 62 | 50 |
| 2018-19 | PHI | — | High evidence | 71 | 51 | 48 | 70 | — | 27 | — | — | 43 | 75 | 41 |
| 2017-18 | PHI | — | High evidence | 69 | 48 | 63 | 69 | — | 23 | — | — | 44 | 70 | 48 |
| 2016-17 | PHI | — | High evidence | 75 | 49 | 41 | 76 | — | 22 | — | — | 30 | 72 | 36 |
| 2015-16 | PHI | — | Limited evidence | 88 | 61 | 55 | 86 | — | — | — | — | 32 | 72 | — |
What teams depended on him for
Seasons where a team's situation report named him a dependency case.IND lineups performed 3.6 points per 100 possessions better with T.J. McConnell than without him. The best supported alternative was [Pascal Siakam, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Jay Huff, Johnny Furphy] over 180 possessions.
Replacement evidence
Pascal Siakam · Andrew Nembhard · Aaron Nesmith · Jay Huff · Johnny Furphy
shrunk net 2.3290 over 180 possessions
on floor 1757 possessions · off floor 5438 possessions
IND had a supported lineup path without T.J. McConnell: [Myles Turner, Pascal Siakam, Andrew Nembhard, Tyrese Haliburton, Aaron Nesmith] at 8.0 adjusted net points per 100 possessions over 1330 possessions. This is an observed option, not proof it is universally better.
Replacement evidence
Myles Turner · Pascal Siakam · Andrew Nembhard · Tyrese Haliburton · Aaron Nesmith
shrunk net 7.9610 over 1330 possessions
on floor 3294 possessions · off floor 5895 possessions
IND lineups performed 4.4 points per 100 possessions better with T.J. McConnell than without him. The best supported alternative was [Myles Turner, Buddy Hield, Bruce Brown, Obi Toppin, Tyrese Haliburton] over 352 possessions.
Replacement evidence
Myles Turner · Buddy Hield · Bruce Brown · Obi Toppin · Tyrese Haliburton
shrunk net 6.5370 over 352 possessions
on floor 3001 possessions · off floor 5816 possessions
IND had a supported lineup path without T.J. McConnell: [Myles Turner, Buddy Hield, Andrew Nembhard, Tyrese Haliburton, Bennedict Mathurin] at 3.7 adjusted net points per 100 possessions over 203 possessions. This is an observed option, not proof it is universally better.
Replacement evidence
Myles Turner · Buddy Hield · Andrew Nembhard · Tyrese Haliburton · Bennedict Mathurin
shrunk net 3.6690 over 203 possessions
on floor 2801 possessions · off floor 4520 possessions
IND did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on T.J. McConnell.
Replacement evidence
Myles Turner · Domantas Sabonis · Caris LeVert · Malcolm Brogdon · Chris Duarte
shrunk net 4.1760 over 260 possessions
on floor 1147 possessions · off floor 5910 possessions
IND was highly dependent on T.J. McConnell. Removing him cost about 32.4% of passing production, and lineups with him performed 5.2 points per 100 possessions better than lineups without him. The best supported replacement group was [Justin Holiday, Domantas Sabonis, Caris LeVert, Malcolm Brogdon, Edmond Sumner] over 190 possessions.
Replacement evidence
Justin Holiday · Domantas Sabonis · Caris LeVert · Malcolm Brogdon · Edmond Sumner
shrunk net 2.4030 over 190 possessions
on floor 3459 possessions · off floor 3298 possessions
IND had a supported lineup path without T.J. McConnell: [Victor Oladipo, T.J. Warren, Myles Turner, Domantas Sabonis, Malcolm Brogdon] at 3.7 adjusted net points per 100 possessions over 159 possessions. This is an observed option, not proof it is universally better.
Replacement evidence
Victor Oladipo · T.J. Warren · Myles Turner · Domantas Sabonis · Malcolm Brogdon
shrunk net 3.7230 over 159 possessions
on floor 2498 possessions · off floor 4150 possessions
PHI did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on T.J. McConnell.
Replacement evidence
JJ Redick · Tobias Harris · Jimmy Butler III · Joel Embiid · Ben Simmons
shrunk net 11.3320 over 637 possessions
on floor 2850 possessions · off floor 5731 possessions
PHI had a supported lineup path without T.J. McConnell: [JJ Redick, Robert Covington, Joel Embiid, Dario Saric, Ben Simmons] at 12.7 adjusted net points per 100 possessions over 1308 possessions. This is an observed option, not proof it is universally better.
Replacement evidence
JJ Redick · Robert Covington · Joel Embiid · Dario Saric · Ben Simmons
shrunk net 12.6660 over 1308 possessions
on floor 3351 possessions · off floor 4801 possessions
PHI did not have strong functional backup for T.J. McConnell in passing; removing him cost about 32.0% of the team's production in that area. The next observed option was Sergio Rodriguez.
Replacement evidence
Sergio Rodriguez · Gerald Henderson · Robert Covington · Joel Embiid · Dario Saric
shrunk net 3.5850 over 154 possessions
on floor 3942 possessions · off floor 3204 possessions
PHI did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on T.J. McConnell.
Replacement evidence
Ish Smith · Nerlens Noel · Robert Covington · Nik Stauskas · Jerami Grant
shrunk net 0.8490 over 200 possessions
on floor 2842 possessions · off floor 4279 possessions
Known contract calendar
Governed contract events naming this player — dates carry their honest quality.T.J. McConnell has a reported team option for the 2028 season at a reported $11,800,000. Team controls the option. The stored date is the CBA outside date; the contract may require an earlier decision.
T.J. McConnell has a reported team option for the 2029 season at a reported $5,000,000. Team controls the option. The stored date is the CBA outside date; the contract may require an earlier decision.
T.J. McConnell has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2029 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. No extension-review trigger is applied yet.
T.J. McConnell has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2024 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
T.J. McConnell has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2024 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
T.J. McConnell has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2024 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
T.J. McConnell has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2021 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
T.J. McConnell has a reported team option for the 2021 season at a reported $3,500,000. Team controls the option. The stored date is the CBA outside date; the contract may require an earlier decision.
T.J. McConnell has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2021 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
T.J. McConnell has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2019 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
T.J. McConnell has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2019 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
T.J. McConnell has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2019 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Function scores, roles, dependence records and contract events are separate evidence. No combined player value, trade value or ranking is computed from them, and none of them is a causal impact claim.