CJ LaCruz
WPhiladelphia Warriors · Shot Creator / Point Of Attack
College: UCLA · Los Angeles, California
Springy 3-and-d guard
A solid scoring shooting guard averaging 27.1 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 8.2 APG. Excels in help defense (19 rating, 100th pctl), speed (20 rating, 100th pctl) and finishing (19 rating, 100th pctl). Limited by post defense (4 rating, 25th pctl).
55
Impact
3.5
CA
4.5
PA
24
Age
$25.0M
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
Pick & Roll Execution 18 (coef=0.0152)
Help Defense 19 (coef=0.0134)
Athleticism 17 (coef=-0.0111)
Foul Drawing 19 (coef=0.0080)
Ball Dominance 19 (coef=0.0069)
Weaknesses
3PT Shooting 12 (coef=0.0122)
Rim Protection 5 (coef=0.0122)
Isolation Execution 11 (coef=0.0096)
Endurance 9 (coef=0.0092)
Post Defense 4 (coef=0.0057)
Play Style
Driving Frequency
16%
Roll : Pop
25:75
Catch & Shoot : Pull-Up
26:74
Corner 3 : Above the Break
25:75
Positional Fit
Guard
70%
Wing
80%
Big
0%
Player Impact Breakdown
Solid starter score driven by strong win-model ratings.
55
/ 100
#163 of 503
On-Court Impact (EPM) — 60% weight
-0.14z
EPM -0.39 (Off -0.79, Def +0.50)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
+0.94z
Ridge coefficient score: 0.0743
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
+0.19z
WS/48 residual: +0.0086 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
54
#173
Defense
55
#131
Confidence
100%
2721 min
Tendencies
Salary
$25.0M
Years Left
2
Expiry
End of 2050
Option
None
Status
Franchise Player
Trade Value
0.477
Contract Breakdown
| Season | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2050-51 | $25,000,000 |
Win Model Development
WM Score
2.619
Expected WM
2.609
Dev Residual
+0.0095
Peak Age
30
Peak WM
2.816
PA Tier
High
Upside Gap
1.0
Dev Status
On Track
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
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