Austin Ross
WBaltimore Bullets · Secondary Creator / Wing Stopper
College: Indiana · Omaha, Nebraska
Savvy all-around wing
An elite two-way wing averaging 15.7 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 4.9 APG. Excels in off-ball defense (19 rating, 100th pctl), passing (19 rating, 98th pctl) and first step (17 rating, 98th pctl). Limited by foul drawing (11 rating, 24th pctl).
68
Impact
4.5
CA
4.5
PA
28
Age
$22.5M
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
Defensive Rebounding 15 (coef=0.0204)
Inside Shooting 18 (coef=0.0145)
3PT Shooting 18 (coef=0.0122)
Help Defense 16 (coef=0.0134)
Athleticism 16 (coef=-0.0111)
Weaknesses
Offensive Rebounding 9 (coef=0.0145)
Endurance 9 (coef=0.0092)
Foul Drawing 11 (coef=0.0080)
Post Execution 3 (coef=0.0061)
Finishing 14 (coef=0.0033)
Play Style
Driving Frequency
10%
Roll : Pop
19:81
Catch & Shoot : Pull-Up
62:38
Corner 3 : Above the Break
50:50
Positional Fit
Guard
70%
Wing
90%
Big
30%
Player Impact Breakdown
Solid starter score driven by strong on-court impact (EPM).
68
/ 100
#25 of 503
On-Court Impact (EPM) — 60% weight
+1.48z
EPM +3.90 (Off +2.12, Def +1.87)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
+0.86z
Ridge coefficient score: 0.0693
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
+0.50z
WS/48 residual: +0.0266 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
63
#39
Defense
65
#38
Confidence
100%
2532 min
Tendencies
Salary
$22.5M
Years Left
3
Expiry
End of 2051
Option
None
Status
Starter/Sixth Man
Trade Value
0.582
Contract Breakdown
| Season | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2050-51 | $22,500,000 | |
| 2051-52 | $22,500,000 | |
| Total Owed | $45,000,000 |
Win Model Development
WM Score
2.691
Expected WM
2.751
Dev Residual
-0.0599
Peak Age
30
Peak WM
2.747
PA Tier
High
Upside Gap
0.0
Dev Status
Behind 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