DJ McCants
WPhoenix Vultures · Secondary Creator / Wing Stopper
College: Cincinnati · Jersey City, New Jersey
Smooth 3-and-d wing
A solid scoring shooting guard averaging 21.5 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 3.1 APG. Excels in mid-range shooting (19 rating, 100th pctl), basketball IQ (20 rating, 100th pctl) and shoot off dribble (19 rating, 100th pctl). Limited by three-point shooting (9 rating, 19th pctl).
55
Impact
4
CA
4
PA
24
Age
$23.0M
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
Defensive Rebounding 17 (coef=0.0204)
Pick & Roll Execution 14 (coef=0.0152)
Athleticism 16 (coef=-0.0111)
Shoot Off Dribble 19 (coef=0.0071)
Ball Dominance 19 (coef=0.0069)
Weaknesses
Help Defense 11 (coef=0.0134)
3PT Shooting 9 (coef=0.0122)
Play Style
Driving Frequency
1%
Roll : Pop
22:78
Catch & Shoot : Pull-Up
48:52
Corner 3 : Above the Break
74:26
Positional Fit
Guard
70%
Wing
80%
Big
20%
Player Impact Breakdown
Solid starter score driven by solid on-court impact (EPM).
55
/ 100
#163 of 503
On-Court Impact (EPM) — 60% weight
+0.34z
EPM +0.89 (Off -1.17, Def +2.06)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
+0.42z
Ridge coefficient score: 0.0409
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
-0.03z
WS/48 residual: -0.0041 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
51
#248
Defense
62
#58
Confidence
99%
1957 min
Tendencies
Salary
$23.0M
Years Left
3
Expiry
End of 2051
Option
None
Status
Franchise Player
Trade Value
0.467
Contract Breakdown
| Season | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2050-51 | $23,000,000 | |
| 2051-52 | $23,000,000 | |
| Total Owed | $46,000,000 |
Win Model Development
WM Score
2.641
Expected WM
2.512
Dev Residual
+0.1288
Peak Age
30
Peak WM
2.833
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