Brandon Leslie
BDenver Dragons · Roll-and-Cut Big / Anchor Big
College: UMass · Webster, Massachusetts
Rim-protecting center
A solid center averaging 5.3 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 0.8 APG. Excels in rim protection (19 rating, 100th pctl), endurance (19 rating, 100th pctl) and interior scoring (19 rating, 100th pctl). Limited by three-point shooting (4 rating, 1st pctl) and isolation scoring (6 rating, 6th pctl).
55
Impact
4
CA
4
PA
29
Age
$13.5M
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
Defensive Rebounding 18 (coef=0.0204)
Inside Shooting 19 (coef=0.0145)
Pick & Roll Execution 18 (coef=0.0152)
Offensive Rebounding 18 (coef=0.0145)
Help Defense 18 (coef=0.0134)
Weaknesses
3PT Shooting 4 (coef=0.0122)
Athleticism 8 (coef=-0.0111)
Isolation Execution 6 (coef=0.0096)
Shoot Off Dribble 5 (coef=0.0071)
Spacing 1 (coef=0.0059)
Play Style
Driving Frequency
1%
Roll : Pop
94:6
Catch & Shoot : Pull-Up
90:10
Corner 3 : Above the Break
80:20
Denver Gap Fit
Positional Fit
Guard
0%
Wing
0%
Big
80%
Player Impact Breakdown
Solid starter score driven by exceptional win-model ratings. Elite ratings haven't translated to on-court impact.
55
/ 100
#163 of 503
On-Court Impact (EPM) — 60% weight
-0.36z
EPM -0.97 (Off -0.57, Def -0.44)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
+1.52z
Ridge coefficient score: 0.1121
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
-0.32z
WS/48 residual: -0.0212 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
46
#387
Defense
56
#117
Confidence
94%
1421 min
Tendencies
Salary
$13.5M
Years Left
2
Expiry
End of 2050
Option
None
Status
Starter/Sixth Man
Trade Value
0.474
Contract Breakdown
| Season | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2050-51 | $13,500,000 |
Win Model Development
WM Score
2.761
Expected WM
2.661
Dev Residual
+0.0998
Peak Age
33
Peak WM
2.857
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
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Predicted Archetype
Offensive
Defensive