Arkansas guard Darius Acuff Jr. is taking a selective approach to the pre-draft process, working out for just five teams: the Nets, Bulls, Bucks, Kings, and Jazz. Limiting auditions to a small group can signal where a prospect expects to land, or which situations most interest him.
Acuff checks in at No. 10 on our final Big Board, which evaluates prospects on how they project to contribute toward winning at the next level. That ranking is lower than where most evaluators have him, a reflection of our belief that the dynamic lead guard may have issues, particularly on the defensive side of the ball, as he translates his game from college to the NBA.
The first round of the 2026 NBA Draft is Tuesday, June 23.
More on the Draft
- The Wizards are reportedly looking to trade for an additional lottery pick. If they succeed, they would be the fourth team in history to have the No. 1 pick and an additional lottery selection in the same draft.
- We examined how Oklahoma City landed Paul George in 2017 despite his preference for Los Angeles. We framed it as a precedent for how a surprise team could still emerge in the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes.
- The Miami Heat are hosting their annual Draft Party on June 23 at Kaseya Center. We also looked back at their recent draft picks ahead of the event.
