William Kyle 2026–27 projection
Los Angeles LakersAge 22.6Current age in years, from his birth date.
−1.93
−3.26−0.62ImpactHow 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.
43
0–196Middle 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.
8
0–31Middle 80% of simulated games played.
Minutes a gameEstimated minutes per game played.
5.4
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.
−1.96Our player impact rating
Expected EPMDunks & Threes’ estimate of current impact from career data, per 100 possessions versus average.
−1.92From 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
Syracuse
2025–26 · 32 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donta Hall | 2019–20 | – | −3.09 |
| Freddie Gillespie | 2020–21 | – | −2.92 |
| Jordan Bell | 2017–18 | 38 | −0.21 |
How he joinedHow the player joined his current team, from the official roster.
Signed September 27, 2026
Lakers 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.
- Austin ReavesGImpact +1.72Estimated minutes 2,279
- Luka DončićF-GImpact +5.13Estimated minutes 2,094
- Quentin GrimesGImpact −1.31Estimated minutes 1,948
- Walker KesslerCImpact +0.35Estimated minutes 1,930
- Jake LaRaviaFImpact −1.06Estimated minutes 1,725
- Sandro MamukelashviliF-CImpact +0.24Estimated minutes 1,509
- Ziaire WilliamsFImpact −1.40Estimated minutes 1,497
- Collin SextonGImpact −0.83Estimated minutes 1,495
- Jarred VanderbiltFImpact −1.17Estimated minutes 1,014
- Matisse ThybulleG-FImpact −1.21Estimated minutes 1,008
›10 more on the roster
- Kevon LooneyFImpact −0.43Estimated minutes 714
- Cameron CarrGImpact −2.19Estimated minutes 571
- Adou ThieroGImpact −3.49Estimated minutes 446
- Jaden HardyGImpact −2.01Estimated minutes 438
- Dalton KnechtFImpact −2.44Estimated minutes 326
- Bronny JamesGImpact −3.38Estimated minutes 286
- Arthur KalumaFImpact −1.87Estimated minutes 100
- Chris MañonGImpact −3.84Estimated minutes 89
- Cole SwiderFImpact −1.80Estimated minutes 87
- AK OkerekeFImpact −2.22Estimated minutes 81
Ranges assume he plays. Impact is points per 100 possessions compared with an average player (0 = average).