Kylan Boswell 2026–27 projection
Charlotte HornetsGAge 21.4Current age in years, from his birth date.
−2.23
−3.53−0.94ImpactHow 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 · ±1.02Spread of his possible Impact, one standard deviation. Smaller means we are more sure.
Playing time
Est. minutesEstimated regular-season minutes, allowing for health, role and competition for playing time.
111
2–291Middle 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.
20
0–43Middle 80% of simulated games played.
Minutes a gameEstimated minutes per game played.
5.6
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.
−2.33Our 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.
Undrafted
College
Illinois
2025–26 · 30 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Smart | 2021–22 | – | −3.43 |
| Wayne Selden | 2016–17 | – | −2.75 |
| TyTy Washington Jr. | 2022–23 | 29 | −2.06 |
How he joinedHow the player joined his current team, from the official roster.
Signed July 6, 2026
Hornets 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.
- Naz ReidC-FImpact +0.08Estimated minutes 2,038
- Kon KnueppelG-FImpact +2.91Estimated minutes 2,023
- Coby WhiteGImpact +0.67Estimated minutes 1,971
- Brandon MillerFImpact +1.48Estimated minutes 1,955
- Moussa DiabatéFImpact +1.06Estimated minutes 1,682
- Grayson AllenGImpact +0.47Estimated minutes 1,513
- Royce O'NealeFImpact −2.30Estimated minutes 1,374
- Dennis SchröderGImpact −2.01Estimated minutes 1,216
- Ryan KalkbrennerCImpact −0.90Estimated minutes 1,167
- Grant WilliamsFImpact −1.33Estimated minutes 1,098
›10 more on the roster
- Hannes SteinbachFImpact −1.77Estimated minutes 1,086
- Sion JamesGImpact −0.54Estimated minutes 768
- Christian AndersonGImpact −2.02Estimated minutes 622
- Liam McNeeleyFImpact −1.33Estimated minutes 355
- Tidjane SalaünFImpact −2.76Estimated minutes 343
- Michael AjayiGImpact −2.09Estimated minutes 111
- PJ HallCImpact −1.88Estimated minutes 109
- Pat ConnaughtonGImpact −2.96Estimated minutes 50
- Jarkel JoinerGImpact −1.85Estimated minutes 44
- Wyatt FricksImpact −2.35Estimated minutes 44
Ranges assume he plays. Impact is points per 100 possessions compared with an average player (0 = average).