Dylan Cardwell News, Rumors, Updates - Sacramento Kings

Knicks have an ideal trade target hiding in plain view after Moussa Cisse miss After unsuccessfully going after both Moussa Cisse and Moussa Diabate, the Knicks should turn their attentions to Dylan Cardwell of the Sacr...

JULY 19 • DAILYKNICKS.COM

Dylan Cardwell could be the Kings' culture setter The importance of Dylan Cardwell to the Sacramento Kings' rebuild roster is massive as he is quickly becoming the guy setting the team cultu...

JULY 18 • AROYALPAIN.COM

Dealing with thumb injury Cardwell will sit out Friday's Summer League game against Charlotte with left thumb soreness, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.

Impact This sounds like a precautionary move for the Kings. Through six Summer League outings, Cardwell posted averages of 7.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.5 steals and 2.8 blocks.

JULY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Daeqwon Plowden earned his roster spot (and another G League vet has too) The Sacramento Kings made the right calls by signing Dylan Cardwell and Daeqwon Plowden to full NBA contracts, and need to do the same for a...

JULY 17 • AROYALPAIN.COM

Fares well in Summer League Cardwell registered 15 points (5-8 FG, 3-3 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 25 minutes during Thursday's 91-85 Summer League win over the Clippers.

Impact The Auburn product made an immediate impact around the rim, finishing efficiently while falling one rebound shy of a double-double. After a standout rookie campaign in 2025-26, Cardwell is going to make a serious push for a rotation role ahead of Opening Night.

JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Cardwell looked great for the Kings (and still has the same problem) The Sacramento Kings found a defensive powerhouse in Dylan Cardwell, but he needs to get his fouls under control.

JULY 8 • AROYALPAIN.COM

Double-doubles in Summer League Cardwell finished with 12 points (5-7 FG, 1-2 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, four steals and four blocks in 25 minutes of Monday's 95-89 Summer League win over the Bucks.

Impact Cardwell sat out Sunday's win over Warriors Blue for maintenance, but he was back to business Monday. He's looked excellent through two exhibitions, shooting 72.7 percent from the field with averages of 9.0 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 3.0 steals and 3.0 blocks.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to play Monday Cardwell (undisclosed) is available for Monday's California Classic Summer League game against the Bucks, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.

Impact Cardwell sat out Sunday's win over Warriors Blue -- the second leg of a back-to-back-to-back set -- due to undisclosed reasons. However, he'll suit up in Sacramento's final California Classic contest. In 28 minutes during Saturday's win over the Nets, the big man tallied eight points, eight rebounds, three blocks, two assists and two steals.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Sunday Cardwell (undisclosed) is out for Sunday's Summer League game against the Warriors, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

Impact Cardwell will skip the second leg of this back-to-back set, but he should be back for Monday's matchup with Milwaukee. Anthony Dell'Orso and BJ Edwards should be able to get into the rotation Sunday with Cardwell unavailable.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Blocks four shots in win Saturday Cardwell finished with eight points (3-4 FG, 1-6 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, two steals and four blocks across 28 minutes in Saturday's 79-76 California Classic Summer League...

Impact Cardwell didn't do much on the offensive end, though he shined defensively by accumulating two steals and four blocks. The 24-year-old averaged 5.4 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.5 blocks and 0.7 steals over 20.6 minutes in 44 regular-season appearances with the Kings in 2025-26. While Cardwell has plenty to offer, he may have trouble finding minutes behind Domantas Sabonis (knee) and Maxime Raynaud. He will also need to address his free throw shooting. If not, Cardwell could have an even tougher time getting involved.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Kings will keep a close eye on the undrafted scene this offseason Last year's undrafted signing, Dylan Cardwell, has done well for the Sacramento Kings, so you can bet they'll be looking at other undrafted...

JUNE 26 • AROYALPAIN.COM

Dylan Cardwell has the exact attitude the Kings need to succeed The positive vibes flowing off Dylan Cardwell will mean everything to the success of the Sacramento Kings' rebuild process.

JUNE 18 • AROYALPAIN.COM

What does season two look like for Dylan Cardwell? Dylan Cardwell made the most of his first season with the Sacramento Kings and now needs to find his next gear in his upcoming sophomore sea...

JUNE 10 • AROYALPAIN.COM

Kings' rookie Dylan Cardwell has some sage words for the 2026 NBA Draft The Sacramento Kings' Dylan Cardwell continues to impress, this time with thoughtful words for NCAA players entering the 2026 NBA Draft.

APRIL 17 • AROYALPAIN.COM

Wraps up decent rookie campaign Cardwell accumulated six points (3-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt), eight rebounds, one block and one steal over 21 minutes during Sunday's 122-110 loss to Portland.

Impact Though it was fellow rookie Maxime Raynaud who was more productive for the Kings this year, Cardwell held his own in a backup role and will likely be pushing for a rotation spot in the frontcourt in 2026-27. Through 44 contests, Cardwell averaged 5.4 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 20.6 minutes per contest while shooting 58.7 percent from the floor.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Cardwell is the Kings' defensive powerhouse with one huge flaw The Sacramento Kings are benefiting from Dylan Cardwell's strong defense, but his foul troubles are an issue.

APRIL 9 • AROYALPAIN.COM

Kings' Dylan Cardwell Has Historic Performance in Blowout Loss to Clippers The Sacramento Kings might have picked up their 58th loss of the 2025-26 season on Sunday with a 138-109 defeat against the L.A. Clippers, b...

APRIL 7 • SI.COM

Career-best performance Sunday Cardwell closed with 15 points (7-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt), eight rebounds, two assists, four blocks and two steals over 27 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 138-109 loss to the Clippers...

Impact The rookie center set a new career scoring high in the rout as the Kings went to their bench early and often, while recording multiple blocks for the third time in the last four contests. Cardwell has has a steady role in the frontcourt rotation since returning from an ankle injury in mid-March, and over the last 12 games he's averaging 5.1 points, 7.1 boards, 1.9 assists and 1.2 blocks in 18.4 minutes while shooting 56.0 percent from the floor.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Daeqwon Plowden, Dylan Cardwell & Coach Christie | Postgame Interview 4.5.26

APRIL 6 • YOUTUBE

Old school Dylan Cardwell showed up for the Kings in a big way Dylan Cardwell was back in full form last night for the Sacramento Kings, shutting down the New Orleans Pelicans every chance he got.

APRIL 4 • AROYALPAIN.COM

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APRIL 4 • DEADSPIN.COM

Pulls down 11 rebounds Cardwell finished Tuesday's 134-90 loss to the Hornets with six points (3-8 FG), 11 rebounds, one assist and one block across 24 minutes.

Impact Cardwell was part of an eight-man rotation for the injury-depleted Kings. His fantasy appeal remains limited to deeper leagues, as he's averaging 4.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 0.3 blocks in 17.8 minutes over his last six appearances.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Cardwell is finding his game again, but he's missing one key element Since his return to the Sacramento Kings, Dylan Cardwell hasn't registered a single block, which is odd for him.

MARCH 21 • AROYALPAIN.COM

Grabs 13 boards off bench Cardwell racked up nine points (4-8 FG, 1-2 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists and one steal in 21 minutes during Thursday's 139-118 loss to the 76ers.

Impact The rookie big man is still getting his legs back under him from a minutes perspective following a recent 11-game absence due to a left ankle sprain. Cardwell has averaged 8.5 rebounds, 4.5 points and 1.8 assists in 17.0 minutes per tilt in his last four outings, shooting 50.0 percent from the field during this span.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Cardwell Has Strong Message About the Future of the Kings The Sacramento Kings have had a disastrous 2025-26 campaign, as despite having one of the oldest rosters in the NBA, they sit in last place...

MARCH 20 • SI.COM

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