Isaiah Evans 2026–27 projection
Minnesota TimberwolvesFAge 20.8Current age in years, from his birth date.
−2.29
−3.64−0.96ImpactHow 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 · ±1.04Spread 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.
354
0–665Middle 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.
36
0–58Middle 80% of simulated games played.
Minutes a gameEstimated minutes per game played.
9.8
AvailabilityChance of playing at least 75% of estimated minutes. Includes health, role and rotation competition; not the chance of staying healthy.
65%
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.
−2.57Our player impact rating
Expected EPMDunks & Threes’ estimate of current impact from career data, per 100 possessions versus average.
−2.21From 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. 33
College
Duke
2025–26 · 38 games
Above-average chanceModeled chance this rookie rates above an average NBA player this season.
1%
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Poole | 2019–20 | 28 | −3.22 |
| Davon Reed | 2017–18 | 32 | −3.44 |
| Svi Mykhailiuk | 2018–19 | 47 | −2.65 |
How he joinedHow the player joined his current team, from the official roster.
Draft rights acquired from the Nets on July 10, 2026
Timberwolves 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.
- Anthony EdwardsGImpact +1.78Estimated minutes 2,338
- Jaden McDanielsFImpact +0.87Estimated minutes 2,240
- Rudy GobertCImpact +1.75Estimated minutes 2,083
- Ayo DosunmuGImpact −1.42Estimated minutes 2,004
- LaMelo BallGImpact +3.94Estimated minutes 1,885
- Jonathan KumingaFImpact +0.19Estimated minutes 1,858
- Terrence Shannon JrG-FImpact −2.00Estimated minutes 1,422
- Joan BeringerFImpact −1.53Estimated minutes 1,223
- Bones HylandGImpact −0.28Estimated minutes 1,158
- Jaylen ClarkGImpact −0.85Estimated minutes 1,117
›10 more on the roster
- Trey LylesFImpact −1.60Estimated minutes 760
- Cody WilliamsFImpact −4.00Estimated minutes 610
- Zyon PullinGImpact −2.91Estimated minutes 123
- Enrique FreemanFImpact −3.51Estimated minutes 109
- Antonio ReevesGImpact −2.89Estimated minutes 89
- Drew TimmeFImpact −3.03Estimated minutes 89
- KJ MartinFImpact −1.78Estimated minutes 89
- Rocco ZikarskyCImpact −3.27Estimated minutes 84
- Norchad OmierFImpact −2.71Estimated minutes 45
- Donte DiVincenzoGImpact +0.72Estimated minutes 0
Ranges assume he plays. Impact is points per 100 possessions compared with an average player (0 = average).