Dion Sowder
BLos Angeles Fireballs · Versatile Big / Chaser
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North Las Vegas, Nevada
Refined well-rounded forward
An elite two-way power forward averaging 18.5 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 4.0 APG. Excels in athleticism (18 rating, 98th pctl), passing (19 rating, 98th pctl) and help defense (18 rating, 95th pctl).
68
Impact
5
CA
5
PA
29
Age
$35.0M
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
Defensive Rebounding 18 (coef=0.0204)
Offensive Rebounding 18 (coef=0.0145)
Pick & Roll Execution 17 (coef=0.0152)
Help Defense 18 (coef=0.0134)
Rim Protection 17 (coef=0.0122)
Weaknesses
Spacing 9 (coef=0.0059)
Play Style
Driving Frequency
13%
Roll : Pop
15:85
Catch & Shoot : Pull-Up
78:22
Corner 3 : Above the Break
71:29
Positional Fit
Guard
70%
Wing
90%
Big
100%
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.
68
/ 100
#25 of 503
On-Court Impact (EPM) — 60% weight
+0.73z
EPM +1.91 (Off +0.71, Def +1.19)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
+2.25z
Ridge coefficient score: 0.1588
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
-0.03z
WS/48 residual: -0.0044 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
60
#75
Defense
67
#30
Confidence
100%
2742 min
Tendencies
Salary
$35.0M
Years Left
2
Expiry
End of 2050
Option
Player Option
Status
Franchise Player
Trade Value
0.592
Contract Breakdown
| Season | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2050-51 | $35,000,000 | Player Option |
Win Model Development
WM Score
3.097
Expected WM
2.845
Dev Residual
+0.2516
Peak Age
33
Peak WM
3.212
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