Darius Acuff Jr. 2026–27 projection
Sacramento KingsGAge 19.8Current age in years, from his birth date.
−1.98
−3.47−0.40ImpactHow many points per 100 possessions he adds compared with an average player. 0 is average.Per 100 possessions0 = league average
Middle 80%Middle 80% of his possible Impact this season, in points per 100 possessions versus an average player. of outcomes · ±1.18Spread of his possible Impact, one standard deviation. Smaller means we are more sure.High error barsA wider Impact range than most players in projected rotations.
A wider Impact range than most players in projected rotations.Rookie: no NBA minutes yet.
Playing time
Est. minutesEstimated regular-season minutes, allowing for health, role and competition for playing time.
2,133
1,198–2,791Middle 80% of simulated season minutes, including health, role and competition for playing time.
GamesExpected games played, allowing for health and role, to the nearest game.
73
38–82Middle 80% of simulated games played.
Minutes a gameEstimated minutes per game played.
29.1
AvailabilityChance of playing at least 75% of estimated minutes. Includes health, role and rotation competition; not the chance of staying healthy.
78%
Small numbers under each total are the middle 80% of outcomes.
Where Impact comes from
JAYLENOur player impact rating, in points per 100 possessions versus an average player.
−2.70Our player impact rating
Expected EPMDunks & Threes’ estimate of current impact from career data, per 100 possessions versus average.
−1.78From Dunks & Threes
Impact blends two ratings: 22% JAYLEN and 78% Expected EPM, each aged forward a year.
Rookie estimate
No NBA games yet, so his estimate comes from his draft slot, age and college production.
Draft pickOverall pick in the NBA draft. Blank means undrafted.
No. 7
College
Arkansas
2025–26 · 36 games
Above-average chanceModeled chance this rookie rates above an average NBA player this season.
5%
Similar past prospectsPast prospects with a similar draft slot, age and college production, and their rookie-year Impact. Examples, not predictions.
| Player | Rookie year | Pick | ImpactHis Impact in his rookie season, per 100 possessions versus an average player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Dillingham | 2024–25 | 8 | −2.74 |
| Dennis Smith Jr. | 2017–18 | 9 | −2.27 |
| Trey Burke | 2013–14 | 9 | −1.29 |
How he joinedHow the player joined his current team, from the official roster.
Drafted No. 7 in 2026
Kings teammates
- PlayerImpactHow many points per 100 possessions he adds compared with an average player. 0 is average.MinEstimated regular-season minutes, allowing for health, role and competition for playing time.
- Keegan MurrayFImpact +0.36Estimated minutes 2,273
- Domantas SabonisF-CImpact +1.34Estimated minutes 2,033
- Zach LaVineGImpact −1.39Estimated minutes 1,819
- De'Andre HunterF-GImpact −0.65Estimated minutes 1,684
- Nique CliffordGImpact −1.42Estimated minutes 1,537
- Maxime RaynaudCImpact −2.64Estimated minutes 1,518
- Malik MonkGImpact −0.60Estimated minutes 1,299
- Daeqwon PlowdenG-FImpact −1.93Estimated minutes 1,284
- Precious AchiuwaFImpact −1.48Estimated minutes 1,157
- Ben SimmonsG-FImpact −0.80Estimated minutes 741
›10 more on the roster
- Dylan CardwellCImpact −1.46Estimated minutes 688
- Alex KarabanFImpact −1.78Estimated minutes 468
- Emanuel SharpGImpact −2.06Estimated minutes 349
- Elfrid PaytonGImpact −3.59Estimated minutes 203
- Jonathan MogboFImpact −2.77Estimated minutes 187
- Adam FlaglerGImpact −0.83Estimated minutes 165
- Tristen NewtonGImpact −2.62Estimated minutes 54
- Sean East IIGImpact −1.88Estimated minutes 44
- Viktor LakhinFImpact −1.47Estimated minutes 44
- Leaky BlackFImpact −3.46Estimated minutes 0
Ranges assume he plays. Impact is points per 100 possessions compared with an average player (0 = average).