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Trade Radar · open rumor · Monday, October 26 · 4 d ago

Pacific Notes: Acuff, Pedulla, Suns, Brea, Huntley, Castro

via hoopsrumorsRead the original report ↗

Darius Acuff Jr. has shot just 32.9% from the field and 14.8% on three-pointers in his first three NBA games, but the rookie guard has still managed to average 22.3 points per game, including a 33-point showing in the Kings’ home opener on Friday. As Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic tweets, Acuff has been able […]

Confidence
41%
Reporter starting tier45unattributed report
Corroboration+0nobody else has reported this yet
Age−44 days old · a rumor loses 1.2 points a day, up to 25
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Who it involves
Darius Acuff Jr.
Darius Acuff Jr.
Kings · G
Cap hit 2026-27: $8.02M · next season $8.42M
Phoenix Suns
$213.8M · above the first apron · 18 contracts · cap sheet
Sacramento Kings
$191.8M · over the cap · 13 contracts · cap sheet

What would have to happen

Build it in the Trade Machine →
Darius Acuff Jr. → Suns
Send out at least $8.02M
The Suns are above the first apron, so to take on $8.02M they need to send out at least as much (100%, no cushion above the first apron).

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