Cardez Moss
WAustin Rockets · Slasher / Wing Stopper
College: NC State · Wellington, Florida
Intelligent shoot-and-defend forward
An elite two-way shooting guard averaging 16.3 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 4.0 APG. Excels in basketball IQ (20 rating, 100th pctl), perimeter defense (19 rating, 100th pctl) and ball handling (19 rating, 99th pctl). Limited by offensive rebounding (3 rating, 4th pctl) and passing (9 rating, 24th pctl).
66
Impact
4
CA
4
PA
29
Age
$35.0M
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
Defensive Rebounding 15 (coef=0.0204)
Inside Shooting 18 (coef=0.0145)
Pick & Roll Execution 16 (coef=0.0152)
3PT Shooting 18 (coef=0.0122)
Help Defense 15 (coef=0.0134)
Weaknesses
Offensive Rebounding 3 (coef=0.0145)
Rim Protection 7 (coef=0.0122)
Athleticism 11 (coef=-0.0111)
Post Defense 8 (coef=0.0057)
Passing 9 (coef=0.0053)
Play Style
Driving Frequency
17%
Roll : Pop
27:73
Catch & Shoot : Pull-Up
46:54
Corner 3 : Above the Break
79:21
Positional Fit
Guard
70%
Wing
80%
Big
50%
Player Impact Breakdown
Solid starter score driven by strong on-court impact (EPM).
66
/ 100
#38 of 503
On-Court Impact (EPM) — 60% weight
+1.01z
EPM +2.65 (Off +0.38, Def +2.27)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
+1.29z
Ridge coefficient score: 0.0969
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
+0.42z
WS/48 residual: +0.0218 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
60
#75
Defense
62
#58
Confidence
100%
2822 min
Tendencies
Salary
$35.0M
Years Left
2
Expiry
End of 2050
Option
None
Status
Important Player
Trade Value
0.541
Contract Breakdown
| Season | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2050-51 | $35,000,000 |
Win Model Development
WM Score
2.758
Expected WM
2.679
Dev Residual
+0.0795
Peak Age
30
Peak WM
2.784
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