Arif Langston
WChicago Jailbirds · Stationary Shooter / Wing Stopper
College: Washington · Austin, Texas
Intelligent 3-and-d wing
A star-level two-way wing averaging 11.5 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 2.2 APG. Excels in three-point shooting (19 rating, 100th pctl), offensive rebounding (19 rating, 100th pctl) and stealing (19 rating, 99th pctl). Limited by interior scoring (15 rating, 25th pctl).
62
Impact
4
CA
4
PA
29
Age
$6.0M
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
Defensive Rebounding 18 (coef=0.0204)
Offensive Rebounding 19 (coef=0.0145)
3PT Shooting 19 (coef=0.0122)
Help Defense 17 (coef=0.0134)
Athleticism 15 (coef=-0.0111)
Weaknesses
Inside Shooting 15 (coef=0.0145)
Foul Drawing 13 (coef=0.0080)
Post Execution 4 (coef=0.0061)
Post Defense 7 (coef=0.0057)
Passing 10 (coef=0.0053)
Play Style
Driving Frequency
1%
Roll : Pop
17:83
Catch & Shoot : Pull-Up
86:14
Corner 3 : Above the Break
69:31
Positional Fit
Guard
60%
Wing
80%
Big
10%
Player Impact Breakdown
Solid starter score driven by solid on-court impact (EPM). Hidden intangibles add significant value beyond visible skills.
62
/ 100
#69 of 503
On-Court Impact (EPM) — 60% weight
+0.43z
EPM +1.13 (Off +0.91, Def +0.22)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
+0.94z
Ridge coefficient score: 0.0746
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
+1.05z
WS/48 residual: +0.0588 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
56
#131
Defense
61
#64
Confidence
99%
1979 min
Tendencies
Salary
$6.0M
Years Left
2
Expiry
End of 2050
Option
None
Status
Starter/Sixth Man
Trade Value
0.529
Contract Breakdown
| Season | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2050-51 | $6,000,000 |
Win Model Development
WM Score
2.760
Expected WM
2.679
Dev Residual
+0.0810
Peak Age
30
Peak WM
2.785
PA Tier
High
Upside Gap
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
Most Similar Players
Predicted Archetype
Offensive
Defensive