Maxime Raynaud
#42C · Sacramento Kings
Rebounder
Height
7'1"
Weight
250 lbs
Age
23
College
Stanford
Draft
2025, Rd 2, #12
Experience
0 yrs
C
B+
D+
C
N/A
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The Verdict on Maxime, in One Read
On the field, Maxime Raynaud grades out as a shaky C for Sacramento Kings (D+ Impact). That places him 68th 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 fairly priced on the Contract Value Index (C) — the team is paying below what the play would command. The public read is positive (B+ 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 StatsD
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 74 | 12.5 | 7.5 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 57.1% | 32.4% | 78.6% |
| 2025-26 | | 74 | 12.5 | 7.5 | 1.4 |
Performance Grade by Season
CareerC-| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 74 | 12.5 | 7.5 | 1.4 | 57.1% | 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 | 37 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7-10 | 3-4 | -9 |
| Sat, 4/11 | vs GSW | W 124-118 | 39 | 23 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$1.3M
Guaranteed
$3.4M
AAV
$1.3M/yr
Guaranteed %269%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
C
Fair Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Maxime Raynaud's contract earns a C Contract Value Index, sitting where comparable NBA deals tend to settle. The C grade reflects a fundamental mismatch between his rookie-scale compensation at $1.27M AAV and a performance profile that—by the data—has genuinely exceeded expectation; his 2025-26 season numbers of 12.5 PPG, 7.5 RPG across 74 games represent efficient, high-volume production for a second-round pick in his first year. At 23 years old and just one season into his NBA career, Raynaud is operating on a minimum-contract framework designed for developmental depth, not a productive starter, which creates immediate inefficiency when his on-court contributions outpace the deal's valuation. The media narrative around him—"steal of the draft," peer endorsement from established teammates, organizational positioning as a cornerstone piece—suggests Sacramento views him as a building block heading into 2025-26, but his rookie-scale contract hasn't yet adjusted to reflect that elevated standing. The one-year term keeps cap risk contained, but it also means Raynaud will command serious attention in extension talks; the gulf between his current $1.27M AAV and his actual production tier will make that conversation either a straightforward win for Sacramento or a costly correction depending on how aggressively other teams attempt to create competition for his services.
Performance Analysis
D
#68 of 97 Centers
FC
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 Maxime's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Maxime Compares at the Position
Maxime Raynaud ranks 68th of 97 graded centers by performance. That slots Maxime between Yves Missi (D+) just ahead and Yang Hansen (D) just behind.
Graded higher
Yves MissiNew Orleans PelicansD+Dereck Lively IIDallas MavericksDLuka GarzaBoston CelticsDMaxime RaynaudD
Graded lower
Yang HansenPortland Trail BlazersTransaction History
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About this player
Maxime Raynaud 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 Maxime Raynaud, 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 B+.
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