Dylan Cardwell
#32C · Sacramento Kings
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Height
6'10"
Weight
255 lbs
Age
24
College
Auburn
Experience
0 yrs
B-
C+
C+
C-
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The Verdict on Dylan, in One Read
On the field, Dylan Cardwell grades out as a middling C for Sacramento Kings (C+ Impact). That places him 45th of 97 graded centers. In his on-court role, the grade is middling (C- Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. Against that production, his deal reads as good value on the Contract Value Index (B-) — the team is paying below what the play would command. The public read is mixed (C+ Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score. As a prospect, expect these grades to move quickly as a real sample builds.
Career StatsC-
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 44 | 5.4 | 7.5 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 58.7% | 50.0% | 51.0% |
| 2025-26 | | 44 | 5.4 | 7.5 | 1.4 |
Performance Grade by Season
CareerC| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 44 | 5.4 | 7.5 | 1.4 | 58.7% | 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 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3-7 | 0-1 | -12 |
| Sat, 4/11 | vs GSW | W 124-118 | 24 | 7 |
Current Contract
Length
4 years
Total Value
$3.0M
Guaranteed
$3.0M
AAV
$755K/yr
Guaranteed %100%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
B-
Good Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Earning a B- Contract Value Index, Dylan Cardwell's 4-year pact reflects Sacramento's read on rotation impact. At $755K AAV, this is a minimum-salary rookie deal structured to preserve flexibility while the organization evaluates a developmental big man whose skill profile has generated genuine analytical interest despite his early-career stage. Through 44 games in the 2025-26 season, Cardwell posted 5.4 PPG and 7.5 RPG, production that aligns with his C- performance grade and confirms he's a role player whose value manifests in specific contexts—rebounding efficiency and shot-blocking—rather than volume scoring. For a 24-year-old in his rookie season on a non-guaranteed contract, the value proposition is straightforward: Sacramento has committed minimal salary to a player the front office publicly compared to Hall of Fame-caliber talent, betting that his elite efficiency and defensive instincts will compound as he matures. The CVI grade reflects this smart stewardship—a cheap contract on a player with genuine developmental appeal and no downside risk, even if the Kings' 22-60 record and recent rotation-shuffling via late-season signings suggest the organization is in evaluation mode rather than building around any single contributor. The four-year term provides runway without commitment, making this the kind of low-risk, high-upside construction that defines shrewd roster management in a rebuilding context.
Performance Analysis
C-
#45 of 97 Centers
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Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the B band — a quick read on where Dylan's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Dylan Compares at the Position
Dylan Cardwell ranks 45th of 97 graded centers by performance. That slots Dylan between Derik Queen (C) just ahead and DeAndre Jordan (C-) just behind.
Graded higher
Derik QueenNew Orleans PelicansCHunter DickinsonNew Orleans PelicansC-Isaiah JacksonLos Angeles ClippersC-Dylan CardwellC-
Graded lower
DeAndre JordanNew Orleans PelicansTransaction History
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About this player
Dylan Cardwell is a player on a rookie-scale contract listed at C 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 Dylan Cardwell, 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 B-, Performance C-, Sentiment C+.
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