Chibueze Gates
BKansas City Knights · Roll-and-Cut Big / Helper
College: USC · Chatsworth, California
Rim-protecting forward
A star-level two-way center averaging 3.6 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 1.1 APG. Excels in rim protection (19 rating, 100th pctl), offensive rebounding (19 rating, 100th pctl) and ball dominance (18 rating, 93rd pctl). Limited by quickness (4 rating, 3rd pctl) and mid-range shooting (3 rating, 4th pctl).
60
Impact
3
CA
3
PA
31
Age
$3.2M
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
Defensive Rebounding 18 (coef=0.0204)
Offensive Rebounding 19 (coef=0.0145)
Inside Shooting 18 (coef=0.0145)
Rim Protection 19 (coef=0.0122)
Pick & Roll Execution 15 (coef=0.0152)
Weaknesses
Athleticism 8 (coef=-0.0111)
Endurance 8 (coef=0.0092)
Shoot Off Dribble 3 (coef=0.0071)
Mid-Range Shooting 3 (coef=0.0051)
Free Throws 14 (coef=0.0045)
Play Style
Driving Frequency
1%
Roll : Pop
98:2
Catch & Shoot : Pull-Up
92:8
Corner 3 : Above the Break
6:94
Positional Fit
Guard
0%
Wing
0%
Big
60%
Player Impact Breakdown
Solid starter score driven by exceptional win-model ratings. Ratings suggest higher ceiling than on-court impact reflects — team context may be masking individual value.
60
/ 100
#89 of 503
On-Court Impact (EPM) — 60% weight
+0.62z
EPM +1.63 (Off +1.45, Def +0.18)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
+1.75z
Ridge coefficient score: 0.1264
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
-0.08z
WS/48 residual: -0.0075 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
55
#150
Defense
56
#117
Confidence
67%
731 min
Tendencies
Salary
$3.2M
Years Left
1
Expiry
End of 2049
Option
None
Status
Rotation
Trade Value
0.484
Contract Breakdown
Free Agent — no remaining contract obligations.
Win Model Development
WM Score
2.841
Expected WM
2.521
Dev Residual
+0.3203
Peak Age
33
Peak WM
2.875
PA Tier
Medium
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