Is there any chance that dynamic scoring guard Darius Acuff, from Arkansas, is still available for the Sacramento Kings seventh overall pick in the upcoming 2026 NBA Draft?<\/p>\n
NBA Draft Expert for No Ceilings<\/a>, Stephen Gillaspie<\/a>, explained to\u00a0The Drive Guys why he believes one team in particular will be the difference if he makes it to that point.<\/p>\n In his freshman season with the Razorbacks, Acuff averaged an impressive 23.5 points and 6.4 assists while shooting 48.4 percent from the field.<\/p>\n Add in 44 percent from beyond the perimeter on 5.8 attempts, impressive handle, and touch around the basket, and it\u2019s easy to see why his offensive profile projects him as a potential star offensive hub at the next level.<\/p>\n Gillaspie said he\u2019s especially high on Acuff as a prospect. \u201cHe\u2019s got the all NBA level handle,\u201d he said. \u201cLed the SEC, a very tough conference, in points and scoring.\u201d<\/p>\n Defense is his most commonly highlighted flaw, with questionable effort, but there\u2019s a reason that could be excused and a change in the NBA.<\/p>\n \u201cI know a lot has been made for the defense,\u201d Gillaspie continued. \u201cI don\u2019t think it\u2019s anywhere as bad as what it\u2019s being kind of put out to be like. Certainly, the film does show lapses, but he was the sun and the moon for that Razorback team, and we all know how that goes. You know, the higher usage you are, the more breaks you get on the defensive end.\u201d<\/p>\n When it comes to where he\u2019ll go in the draft, most people believe the top four will consist of AJ Dybansta, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer, and Caleb Wilson \u2014 although there could always be surprises.<\/p>\n The Los Angeles Clippers own the fifth pick, and Acuff could be repetitive with their Darius Acuff, whom they acquired at last season\u2019s trade deadline.<\/p>\n That\u2019s where the Nets come in at sixth, not having a true franchise point guard on their roster.<\/p>\n \u201cWhatever they do is really, I think, going to impact the availability of Acuff,\u201d Gillaspie said.<\/p>\n He acknowledged that teams could, of course, prefer other options like Kingston Flemings or Mikel Brown Jr. over Acuff, but he doesn\u2019t fall under that umbrella.<\/p>\n Check out the full conversation at the top of the page or by heading over to the\u00a0Sactown Sports YouTube channel.<\/a><\/p>\n Listen to\u00a0The Drive Guys\u00a0from 2 p.m. \u2013 6 p.m. PST, Monday through Friday, on\u00a0Sactown Sports 1140.<\/a><\/p>\n More Sacramento Kings content from Sactown Sports<\/p>\n Upcoming Sacramento Kings & NBA Offseason Schedule<\/p>\n Thursday, June 4th\u2013 NBA Finals begin Thank you for reading\u00a0SactownSports.com<\/a>. Follow us on\u00a0Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Google News<\/a>, and subscribe to our\u00a0YouTube<\/a>\u00a0channel.<\/p>\n
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