Maxime Raynaud

Raynaud's rookie year was the rare second-round steal that actually cashed. Sacramento took the Stanford product 42nd in 2025, and the seven-footer from France turned a depth role into 56 starts once a Domantas Sabonis injury opened the door. He closed 2025-26 averaging 12.5 points and 7.5 rebounds on 57.1% shooting across 74 games, with 18 double-doubles — becoming the first second-round pick in league history to average 12-plus points and seven-plus boards on 55%-plus shooting as a rookie. The efficiency is the tell: he scores inside the offense rather than forcing it, a skilled stretch big who reads the game. All-Rookie Second Team and a March Rookie of the Month nod followed.