Andre Sawyer
WBaltimore Bullets · Slasher / Chaser
College: Villanova · Baltimore, Maryland
Heady shut-down forward
A rotation shooting guard averaging 10.7 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 3.2 APG. Excels in interior scoring (19 rating, 100th pctl), stealing (19 rating, 99th pctl) and post defense (19 rating, 99th pctl). Limited by three-point shooting (8 rating, 12th pctl) and strength (6 rating, 18th pctl).
49
Impact
3.5
CA
3.5
PA
24
Age
$17.5M
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
Inside Shooting 19 (coef=0.0145)
Pick & Roll Execution 18 (coef=0.0152)
Help Defense 18 (coef=0.0134)
Rim Protection 18 (coef=0.0122)
Isolation Execution 18 (coef=0.0096)
Weaknesses
Defensive Rebounding 8 (coef=0.0204)
Offensive Rebounding 9 (coef=0.0145)
3PT Shooting 8 (coef=0.0122)
Spacing 8 (coef=0.0059)
Strength 6 (coef=0.0031)
Play Style
Driving Frequency
18%
Roll : Pop
37:63
Catch & Shoot : Pull-Up
95:5
Corner 3 : Above the Break
61:39
Positional Fit
Guard
60%
Wing
70%
Big
70%
Player Impact Breakdown
Average score driven by modest on-court impact (EPM). Defense is the primary value driver.
49
/ 100
#296 of 503
On-Court Impact (EPM) — 60% weight
-0.68z
EPM -1.80 (Off -2.61, Def +0.81)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
+0.59z
Ridge coefficient score: 0.0520
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
+0.13z
WS/48 residual: +0.0048 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
46
#387
Defense
58
#97
Confidence
100%
2350 min
Tendencies
Salary
$17.5M
Years Left
2
Expiry
End of 2050
Option
None
Status
Important Player
Trade Value
0.413
Contract Breakdown
| Season | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2050-51 | $17,500,000 |
Win Model Development
WM Score
2.674
Expected WM
2.415
Dev Residual
+0.2589
Peak Age
30
Peak WM
2.861
PA Tier
Medium
Upside Gap
0.0
Dev Status
Ahead of Curve
Win Model Score = sum(rating * Ridge coefficient). Measures predicted win contribution from ratings — unbiased across positions.
Win Model Trajectory
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Predicted Archetype
Offensive
Defensive