Ugonna Onyenso 2026–27 projection
Detroit PistonsCAge 22.0Current age in years, from his birth date.
−1.46
−2.73−0.16ImpactHow 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.
158
6–412Middle 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.
19
1–43Middle 80% of simulated games played.
Minutes a gameEstimated minutes per game played.
8.3
AvailabilityChance of playing at least 75% of estimated minutes. Includes health, role and rotation competition; not the chance of staying healthy.
66%
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.
−1.51Our player impact rating
Expected EPMDunks & Threes’ estimate of current impact from career data, per 100 possessions versus average.
−1.45From 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. 53
College
Virginia
2025–26 · 36 games
Above-average chanceModeled chance this rookie rates above an average NBA player this season.
8%
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Kessler | 2022–23 | 22 | +1.16 |
| Jeff Withey | 2013–14 | 39 | −0.54 |
| Ryan Dunn | 2024–25 | 28 | −1.05 |
How he joinedHow the player joined his current team, from the official roster.
Draft rights acquired from the Knicks on June 24, 2026
Pistons 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.
- Cade CunninghamGImpact +3.18Estimated minutes 2,076
- Jalen DurenCImpact +2.00Estimated minutes 1,785
- John CollinsF-CImpact −0.63Estimated minutes 1,778
- Ausar ThompsonG-FImpact +2.91Estimated minutes 1,758
- Duncan RobinsonFImpact −0.53Estimated minutes 1,714
- Isaiah JoeGImpact +0.83Estimated minutes 1,478
- Ronald Holland IIFImpact −0.29Estimated minutes 1,414
- Daniss JenkinsGImpact −0.33Estimated minutes 1,403
- Paul ReedFImpact +1.22Estimated minutes 1,261
- Taurean PrinceFImpact −3.00Estimated minutes 1,216
›9 more on the roster
- Kevin HuerterG-FImpact −0.26Estimated minutes 1,176
- Javonte GreenGImpact −0.73Estimated minutes 890
- Ebuka OkorieGImpact −2.20Estimated minutes 795
- Chaz LanierGImpact −2.24Estimated minutes 317
- Elijah HarklessGImpact −0.83Estimated minutes 168
- Isaac JonesFImpact −3.21Estimated minutes 162
- Tolu SmithFImpact −1.78Estimated minutes 87
- John UkomaduFImpact −2.00Estimated minutes 44
- Brice WilliamsG-FImpact −1.97Estimated minutes 0
Ranges assume he plays. Impact is points per 100 possessions compared with an average player (0 = average).