Derrick Jones vs Dylan Cardwell: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Dylan Cardwell in both formats: 22.3 fantasy points a game to 21.2 in points leagues, and 139th against 140th in 9-cat. The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #191
- 21.2 FP/G, slot 16.11
- 9-cat leagues
- #140
- -2.3 z, slot 12.08, $3
- Points leagues
- #174
- 22.3 FP/G, slot 15.06
- 9-cat leagues
- #139
- -2.3 z, slot 12.07, $3
Out (Calf)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Dylan Cardwell. 22.3 fantasy points per game against 21.2, 174th on our board to 191st.
9-cat leagues: Dylan Cardwell again, -2.3 in summed z-scores against -2.3 (139th to 140th).
Category by category, Derrick Jones is ahead in 5 (PTS, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Dylan Cardwell in 3 (REB, BLK and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Dylan Cardwell produces more: 39.0 fantasy points to 28.3, on 20.6 minutes a night against 27.0. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Derrick Jones plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Dylan Cardwell 3. For that week alone, start Derrick Jones: 63.6 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Dylan Cardwell.
Slots are where our board's order lands in a 12-team snake draft (round.pick), and dollars are auction value over replacement for 12 teams with $200 each. Neither is ADP: no free draft-position feed lets us republish it.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Derrick Jones | Dylan Cardwell |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.2 | 22.3 |
| Minutes | 27.0 | 20.6 |
| PointsPTS | 10.1 | 5.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.5 | 7.5 |
| AssistsAST | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| Threes3PM | 1.1 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.9% | 58.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 76.3% | 51.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 50 | 44 |
Bold is the better number. The line blends 2025-26 with 2026-27 games as they are played, the same numbers the rankings use.
Per 36 minutes
| Per 36 | Derrick Jones | Dylan Cardwell |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 28.3 | 39.0 |
| Points | 13.4 | 9.4 |
| Rebounds | 4.6 | 13.2 |
| Assists | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 1.3 | 2.7 |
| Threes | 1.5 | 0.1 |
| Turnovers | 1.1 | 1.5 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
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9-category z-scores
| Category | Derrick Jones | Dylan Cardwell |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.2 | -2.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.1 | +0.8 |
| AssistsAST | -1.1 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.3 | -1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.7 | +1.7 |
| Threes3PM | -0.6 | -1.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.1 | +0.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | -1.0 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.4 | +1.2 |
| Total | -2.3 | -2.3 |
Each number is standard deviations above or below the top 156 players (a 12-team league's rosters). Field goal and free throw percentage are weighted by attempts, and turnovers count against.
If you punt a category
Punting rebounds, blocks and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Derrick Jones.
| Punt | Derrick Jones | Dylan Cardwell |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.2 (#112) | -0.4 (#77) |
| REB | -1.4 (#112) | -3.4 (#217) |
| AST | -1.2 (#105) | -1.1 (#96) |
| STL | -2.1 (#145) | -1.4 (#118) |
| BLK | -3.2 (#181) | -4.4 (#245) |
| 3PM | -1.7 (#124) | -0.6 (#82) |
| FG% | -2.8 (#149) | -3.6 (#184) |
| FT% | -2.1 (#140) | -1.2 (#101) |
| TO | -3.8 (#168) | -3.8 (#167) |
Value is the sum of the other eight z-scores, recomputed with the punted category left out of the pool that sets them; the rank is among all 406 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Derrick Jones: 3 games (Wed SAC, Fri @LAL, Sun @OKC).
- Dylan Cardwell: 3 games (Wed @LAC, Fri POR, Sun MEM), listed Out.
Recent games
- Derrick Jones: 16.4 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 21.2 on the board.
- Dylan Cardwell: 23.3 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 22.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Derrick Jones or Dylan Cardwell in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Dylan Cardwell. 22.3 fantasy points per game against 21.2, 174th on our board to 191st. 9-cat leagues: Dylan Cardwell again, -2.3 in summed z-scores against -2.3 (139th to 140th).
Who wins more categories, Derrick Jones or Dylan Cardwell?
Category by category, Derrick Jones is ahead in 5 (PTS, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Dylan Cardwell in 3 (REB, BLK and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Derrick Jones or Dylan Cardwell?
Derrick Jones plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Dylan Cardwell 3. For that week alone, start Derrick Jones: 63.6 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Dylan Cardwell.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number