Derrick Barnes
BSt Louis Skyhawks · Post Scorer / Anchor Big
College: Michigan State · Fairfield, Connecticut
Long-armed rim-protecting center
A solid center averaging 11.0 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 0.8 APG. Excels in defensive rebounding (19 rating, 100th pctl), post execution (19 rating, 100th pctl) and rim protection (19 rating, 100th pctl). Limited by speed (1 rating, 1st pctl) and gravity (2 rating, 2nd pctl).
51
Impact
3
CA
3
PA
35
Age
$3.2M
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
Defensive Rebounding 19 (coef=0.0204)
Offensive Rebounding 19 (coef=0.0145)
Inside Shooting 18 (coef=0.0145)
Rim Protection 19 (coef=0.0122)
Help Defense 15 (coef=0.0134)
Weaknesses
3PT Shooting 5 (coef=0.0122)
Isolation Execution 5 (coef=0.0096)
Endurance 7 (coef=0.0092)
Foul Drawing 10 (coef=0.0080)
Ball Dominance 10 (coef=0.0069)
Play Style
Driving Frequency
1%
Roll : Pop
53:47
Catch & Shoot : Pull-Up
81:19
Corner 3 : Above the Break
9:91
Positional Fit
Guard
0%
Wing
0%
Big
60%
Player Impact Breakdown
Limited to 109 min — score regressed toward league average.
51
/ 100
#241 of 503
On-Court Impact (EPM) — 60% weight
+0.26z
EPM +0.67 (Off +1.62, Def -0.94)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
-0.09z
Ridge coefficient score: 0.0080
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
+0.91z
WS/48 residual: +0.0505 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
49
#308
Defense
51
#239
Confidence
24%
109 min
Tendencies
Salary
$3.2M
Years Left
1
Expiry
End of 2049
Option
None
Status
Backup/Rotation
Trade Value
0.420
Contract Breakdown
Free Agent — no remaining contract obligations.
Win Model Development
WM Score
2.312
Expected WM
2.579
Dev Residual
-0.2667
Peak Age
33
Peak WM
2.288
PA Tier
Medium
Upside Gap
0
Dev Status
Behind 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