$Signed a two-way contract with the Heat in September of 2023.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary
Roderick "R.J." Hampton was born on Feb. 7, 2001 in Dallas, Texas. He is the son of Markita and Rod Hampton and has one younger brother, Ryan. His father Rod played college ball for SJMU. Hampton first played basketball at age three. Hampton's top five movies are Talladega Nights, The Silence of the Lambs, The Lion King, Norbit and Rush Hour. Hampton's favorite basketball player is the late Kobe Bryant. In high school, Hampton played basketball for Little Elm in Little Elm, Texas. He was a decorated high school player, a five-star recruit and was ranked among the top six players in the 2019 high school class. However, Hampton opted to play professionally overseas after high school in the National Basketball League. With the New Zealand Breakers, the 6-foot-5 wing averaged 8.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.1 steals in 20.6 minutes per contest and started in 12 of 15 appearances. Following that season, Hampton declared for the 2020 NBA Draft. Hampton opted to play professionally overseas for one season after high school, signing with the New Zealand Breakers of the Australian NBL. He made his debut Sep. 20, 2019 in a win over Melbourne, posting 11 points, four assists, three rebounds and one steal in 21 minutes. He had a breakout performance in his next appearance, managing a season-high 20 points, five rebounds, a season-high three steals, a season-high two blocks and two assists in 32 minutes against South East Melbourne. His other season highs were set at eight rebounds and five assists. Overall, Hampton averaged 10.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.2 steals in 21.3 minutes, starting 14 of 17 appearances.
Agrees to two-way deal with Miami
GSioux Falls Skyforce G League (Heat)
September 27, 2023
The Heat signed Hampton to a two-way contract Wednesday, Ira Winderman of the Sun Sentinel reports.
ANALYSIS Hampton made 47 NBA appearances between the Magic and Pistons in 2022-23, averaging 6.4 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 16.0 minutes. The 22-year-old guard will take Jamaree Bouyea's two-way spot and should split time between the Heat and the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the G League this season.
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Stat Review
How does R.J. Hampton compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
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Effective Field Goal %
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3-Point Attempt Rate
Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
Free Throw Rate
Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
Offensive Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Defensive Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Total Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Assist %
An estimate of the percentage of teammate field goals a player assisted while they were on the floor.
Steal %
An estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while they were on the floor.
Block %
An estimate of the percentage of opponent two-point field goal attempts blocked by the player while they were on the floor.
Turnover %
An estimate of turnovers committed per 100 plays.
Usage %
An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while they were on the floor.
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True Shooting %
54.6%
Effective Field Goal %
51.6%
3-Point Attempt Rate
51.2%
Free Throw Rate
31.7%
Offensive Rebound %
2.5%
Defensive Rebound %
11.5%
Total Rebound %
6.8%
Assist %
7.5%
Steal %
1.2%
Block %
1.1%
Turnover %
11.5%
Usage %
17.6%
Fantasy Points Per Game
12.7
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.7
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ANALYSIS Selected late in the first round of the 2020 NBA Draft by the Nuggets, Hampton was dealt to the Magic in his rookie season but didn't find much success in Orlando. Having just turned 22 in early February, he'll look to carve out a role in the Detroit backcourt down the stretch.
Despite an element of upside, especially earlier in his career, Hampton hasn't carved out a consistent role for the Magic. He finished the 2021-22 season barely inside the top 400, thanks to poor efficiency from both the floor and the charity stripe. Even though Hampton is only 21, there's little to get excited about with the Magic building for the future. Barring a standout performance during training camp, Hampton even stands a chance to fall out of the rotation. Hampton shouldn't factor into most fantasy formats in 2022-23.
In the 2020-21 campaign, Hampton appeared in 51 games for the Nuggets and Magic. After playing just 9.3 minutes per game for the Nuggets, the rookie was traded to the Magic in the Aaron Gordon deal. He was able to gain a much greater role with the Magic and finished his season strong, averaging 11.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 25.3 minutes per game after being traded. Hampton will have to compete for minutes with young guards Cole Anthony, Markelle Fultz and fifth overall pick Jalen Suggs. Therefore, the 20-year-old will likely take a step back in playing time and production from the second half of last season. Hampton is doubtful to be relevant in any fantasy aspects.
At 6-foot-5, Hampton is usually the fastest player on the court. The guard creates easy buckets in transition and off turnovers while possessing the ability to capitalize on defenses that haven't yet gotten set. Denver, however, was one of the slowest paced offenses in the league last season, so this isn't necessarily the perfect fit. That said, Hampton has a fine mid-range game and will likely battle for minutes with new teammates Will Barton and Gary Harris.
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Draws starting nod Friday
GDetroit Pistons
April 7, 2023
Hampton will start Friday's game versus the Pacers.
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Leads way in scoring column
GDetroit Pistons
April 5, 2023
Hampton closed with 27 points (9-15 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one block across 34 minutes during Wednesday's 123-108 loss to Brooklyn.
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Logs 21 minutes in loss
GDetroit Pistons
April 2, 2023
Hampton accumulated four points (2-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 0-2 FT) and two rebounds over 21 minutes during Sunday's 128-102 loss to the Magic.
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Good to go against Hawks
GDetroit Pistons
March 21, 2023
Hampton (back) is available for Tuesday's game versus Altanta.
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