Daeqwon Plowden
#29SG · Sacramento Kings
Height
6'6"
Weight
216 lbs
Age
27
College
Bowling Green
Experience
1 yrs
C-
C
C-
C-
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The Verdict on Daeqwon, in One Read
On the field, Daeqwon Plowden grades out as a middling SG for Sacramento Kings (C- Impact). That places him 117th of 147 graded shooting guards. In his on-court role, the grade is middling (C- Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The money matches the play — the Contract Value Index lands at C-, fairly priced. The public read is mixed (C Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score. As a pro, expect these grades to move quickly as a real sample builds.
Career StatsD-
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 28 | 9.7 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 41.8% | 33.9% | 85.3% |
| 2025-26 | | 23 | 9.7 | 3.1 | 1.1 |
Performance Grade by Season
CareerC-| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 23 | 9.7 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 41.8% | C- C- |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 4/13 | @ POR | L 110-122 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2-5 | 1-4 | -8 |
| Sat, 4/11 | vs GSW | W 124-118 | 37 | 20 |
Performance Analysis
D-
#117 of 147 Shooting Guards
FCA+
Daeqwon Plowden earns a D- Performance grade, indicating below-average production relative to other NBA shooting guards this season. Through 28 games, Daeqwon is contributing 9.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game in his role. Daeqwon's best relative area is FG% at 41.8, though it still falls below the shooting guard median of 46.0. The biggest area for growth is APG at 1.1 (shooting guard median: 4.0). Among 147 NBA shooting guards graded this season, Daeqwon ranks 117th.
Current Sentiment
C
Mixed
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Daeqwon Plowden's public perception sits at a C and has been drifting downward over the last 30 days, a reflection of the growing gap between genuine fan affection and the organizational uncertainty surrounding his role. The narrative driving his coverage has been refreshingly human — media attention has zeroed in on emphatic finishes at the rim, an efficient shooting night against Dallas, and a personal journey that reads as legitimately hard-won, all of which have generated warmth well above what a two-way player typically commands in a market like Sacramento. The problem is that sentiment, however warm, cannot paper over a D-level performance grade, and in the 2025-26 season across 23 games, his 9.7 PPG, 3.1 RPG, and 1.1 APG profile is that of a high-energy fringe contributor — not a proven rotation piece — which creates a ceiling on how far the goodwill can carry him. The Kings' recent roster activity further complicates his standing: Sacramento has added DaQuan Jeffries and signed Killian Hayes multiple times in a compressed stretch, signaling a front office actively searching for answers at the guard position rather than settling on Plowden as the solution. On a 22-60 team that is firmly at the bottom of the Western Conference, the narrative around Plowden remains sympathetic and genuine, but "intriguing developmental story on a two-way deal" is a fragile perch — and with his contract security still unresolved, the conversation around him is more about potential than proof.
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Daeqwon's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Daeqwon Compares at the Position
Daeqwon Plowden ranks 117th of 147 graded shooting guards by performance. That slots Daeqwon between Nick Smith Jr. (D-) just ahead and Nate Williams (D-) just behind.
Graded higher
Nick Smith Jr.Los Angeles LakersD-Bronny JamesLos Angeles LakersD-Ethan ThompsonIndiana PacersD-Daeqwon PlowdenD-
Graded lower
Nate WilliamsGolden State WarriorsTransaction History
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Daeqwon Plowden is a player on a rookie-scale contract listed at SG for the Sacramento Kings. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Daeqwon Plowden, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index C-, Performance D-, Sentiment C.
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