News ArticlePublishedJul 11, 2026 at 07:19 PM EDTDarius Acuff Jr. arrived in Las Vegas carrying a little extra baggage. When you're the No. 7 overall pick, you have something to prove, and after hearing plenty of questions about his defense coming out of Arkansas, there was no shortage of people waiting to see how he'd respond.His latest Summer League outing offered a pretty solid answer.Acuff helped lead the Sacramento Kings to a win over the Los Angeles Clippers with 19 points and seven assists, showing exactly why so many scouts believe he has the talent to become one of the best players in this rookie class. His ability to finish around the rim stood out once again. He played with confidence, slipping through players and finding angles that seemed to disappear for everyone else. Acuff