Richie Saunders 2026–27 projection
Not on a current rosterAge 25.0Current age in years, from his birth date.
No teamNot on a current NBA roster, so no minutes in this forecast. Status: Draft rights held.−1.86
−3.15−0.55ImpactHow 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
Not on a current NBA roster, so no minutes in this forecast. Status: Draft rights held.
Where Impact comes from
JAYLENOur player impact rating, in points per 100 possessions versus an average player.
−1.88Our player impact rating
Expected EPMDunks & Threes’ estimate of current impact from career data, per 100 possessions versus average.
−1.85From Dunks & Threes
Impact blends two ratings: 22% JAYLEN and 78% Expected EPM, each aged forward a year. Limited rating data.At least one rating source lacks NBA history for this player, so a cautious starting estimate fills the gap.
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
BYU
2025–26 · 25 games
Above-average chanceModeled chance this rookie rates above an average NBA player this season.
3%
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Reeves | 2024–25 | 47 | −3.27 |
| Damyean Dotson | 2017–18 | 44 | −2.52 |
| Jamison Battle | 2024–25 | – | −3.29 |
Ranges assume he plays. Impact is points per 100 possessions compared with an average player (0 = average).