Caius Thompson
BPhiladelphia Warriors · Pick-and-Pop Big / Anchor Big
College: Illinois · Lisle, Illinois
Intelligent shot-blocking center
An elite two-way center averaging 10.5 PPG, 12.1 RPG, 1.6 APG. Excels in pick-and-roll execution (19 rating, 100th pctl), finishing (19 rating, 100th pctl) and post defense (19 rating, 99th pctl). Limited by playmaking (1 rating, 2nd pctl) and off-ball defense (4 rating, 3rd pctl).
72
Impact
4
CA
4
PA
30
Age
$15.0M
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
Defensive Rebounding 16 (coef=0.0204)
Pick & Roll Execution 19 (coef=0.0152)
Offensive Rebounding 18 (coef=0.0145)
Inside Shooting 18 (coef=0.0145)
Help Defense 18 (coef=0.0134)
Weaknesses
3PT Shooting 9 (coef=0.0122)
Athleticism 5 (coef=-0.0111)
Isolation Execution 10 (coef=0.0096)
Shoot Off Dribble 3 (coef=0.0071)
Spacing 7 (coef=0.0059)
Play Style
Driving Frequency
4%
Roll : Pop
46:54
Catch & Shoot : Pull-Up
98:2
Corner 3 : Above the Break
76:24
Positional Fit
Guard
0%
Wing
0%
Big
80%
Player Impact Breakdown
Star-level score driven by strong on-court impact (EPM). Defense is the primary value driver.
72
/ 100
#11 of 503
On-Court Impact (EPM) — 60% weight
+1.18z
EPM +3.11 (Off +0.78, Def +2.33)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
+1.96z
Ridge coefficient score: 0.1404
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
+0.42z
WS/48 residual: +0.0220 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
56
#131
Defense
70
#18
Confidence
100%
2639 min
Tendencies
Salary
$15.0M
Years Left
2
Expiry
End of 2050
Option
None
Status
Starter
Trade Value
0.603
Contract Breakdown
| Season | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2050-51 | $15,000,000 |
Win Model Development
WM Score
2.838
Expected WM
2.689
Dev Residual
+0.1492
Peak Age
33
Peak WM
2.907
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