Dominik Balić
BLos Angeles Fireballs · Post Scorer / Anchor Big
Križevci, Croatia
Gritty shot-blocking forward
A rotation center averaging 2.4 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 0.1 APG. Excels in defensive rebounding (19 rating, 100th pctl), post execution (19 rating, 100th pctl) and basketball IQ (19 rating, 94th pctl). Limited by passing (4 rating, 3rd pctl) and gravity (3 rating, 3rd pctl).
47
Impact
4
CA
4
PA
23
Age
$5.5M
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
Defensive Rebounding 19 (coef=0.0204)
Inside Shooting 19 (coef=0.0145)
Offensive Rebounding 15 (coef=0.0145)
Rim Protection 17 (coef=0.0122)
Ball Dominance 17 (coef=0.0069)
Weaknesses
Help Defense 11 (coef=0.0134)
3PT Shooting 7 (coef=0.0122)
Athleticism 11 (coef=-0.0111)
Isolation Execution 5 (coef=0.0096)
Endurance 8 (coef=0.0092)
Play Style
Driving Frequency
15%
Roll : Pop
96:4
Catch & Shoot : Pull-Up
7:93
Corner 3 : Above the Break
14:86
Positional Fit
Guard
0%
Wing
10%
Big
80%
Player Impact Breakdown
Limited to 285 min — score regressed toward league average.
47
/ 100
#352 of 503
On-Court Impact (EPM) — 60% weight
-1.10z
EPM -2.91 (Off -2.55, Def -0.35)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
+0.04z
Ridge coefficient score: 0.0169
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
-0.32z
WS/48 residual: -0.0211 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
45
#405
Defense
51
#239
Confidence
34%
285 min
Tendencies
Salary
$5.5M
Years Left
1
Expiry
End of 2049
Option
Team Option
Status
Rotation
Trade Value
0.423
Contract Breakdown
Free Agent — no remaining contract obligations.
Win Model Development
WM Score
2.461
Expected WM
2.442
Dev Residual
+0.0190
Peak Age
33
Peak WM
2.777
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