Royce O'Neale 2026–27 projection
Charlotte HornetsFAge 33.3Current age in years, from his birth date.
−2.30
−3.30−1.33ImpactHow 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 · ±0.77Spread 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.
1,374
577–1,885Middle 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.
72
26–82Middle 80% of simulated games played.
Minutes a gameEstimated minutes per game played.
19.2
AvailabilityChance of playing at least 75% of estimated minutes. Includes health, role and rotation competition; not the chance of staying healthy.
75%
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.
−1.91Our player impact rating
Expected EPMDunks & Threes’ estimate of current impact from career data, per 100 possessions versus average.
−2.42From Dunks & Threes
Impact blends two ratings: 22% JAYLEN and 78% Expected EPM, each aged forward a year.
Rating historyHis past seasons in the two ratings behind Impact, in points per 100 possessions versus an average player.
−4
−3
−2
−1
Avg
+1
+2
17–1818–1919–2020–2121–2222–2323–2424–2525–2626–27›Season by season
| Season | Age | Min | Games | JAYLEN | Exp. EPM | Actual EPM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 32 | 2,213 | 78 | −2.08 | −2.40 | −1.51 |
| 2024–25 | 31 | 1,837 | 75 | −0.20 | −0.66 | −0.26 |
| 2023–24 | 30 | 1,954 | 79 | +0.51 | −0.51 | −0.44 |
| 2022–23 | 29 | 2,409 | 76 | −0.42 | −0.40 | −0.94 |
| 2021–22 | 28 | 2,406 | 77 | +1.00 | −0.51 | −0.22 |
| 2020–21 | 27 | 2,240 | 71 | +1.32 | +1.16 | +0.79 |
| 2019–20 | 26 | 2,049 | 71 | −0.74 | −0.13 | −0.24 |
| 2018–19 | 25 | 1,671 | 82 | −1.28 | −0.81 | −1.43 |
| 2017–18 | 24 | 1,150 | 69 | −1.36 | −1.53 | −0.97 |
How he joinedHow the player joined his current team, from the official roster.
Traded from the Suns on July 13, 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
- Dennis SchröderGImpact −2.01Estimated minutes 1,216
- Ryan KalkbrennerCImpact −0.90Estimated minutes 1,167
- Grant WilliamsFImpact −1.33Estimated minutes 1,098
- Hannes SteinbachFImpact −1.77Estimated minutes 1,086
›10 more on the roster
- Sion JamesGImpact −0.54Estimated minutes 768
- Christian AndersonGImpact −2.02Estimated minutes 622
- Liam McNeeleyFImpact −1.33Estimated minutes 355
- Tidjane SalaünFImpact −2.76Estimated minutes 343
- Kylan BoswellGImpact −2.23Estimated minutes 111
- 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).