Hiroaki Kawase
WSt Louis Skyhawks · Secondary Creator / Wing Stopper
Anjōmachi, Japan
Developing forward
A fringe wing averaging 13.0 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 2.7 APG. Excels in 1.57 SPG (88th pctl), athleticism (16 rating, 85th pctl) and quickness (16 rating, 84th pctl). Limited by strength (1 rating, 2nd pctl) and offensive rebounding (3 rating, 4th pctl).
32
Impact
2
CA
3
PA
20
Age
$2.9M
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
Help Defense 15 (coef=0.0134)
Rim Protection 16 (coef=0.0122)
Athleticism 16 (coef=-0.0111)
Foul Drawing 15 (coef=0.0080)
Post Defense 16 (coef=0.0057)
Weaknesses
Defensive Rebounding 4 (coef=0.0204)
Offensive Rebounding 3 (coef=0.0145)
Inside Shooting 15 (coef=0.0145)
3PT Shooting 10 (coef=0.0122)
Isolation Execution 9 (coef=0.0096)
Play Style
Driving Frequency
11%
Roll : Pop
25:75
Catch & Shoot : Pull-Up
26:74
Corner 3 : Above the Break
48:52
Positional Fit
Guard
30%
Wing
40%
Big
0%
Player Impact Breakdown
Below-average score driven by weak win-model ratings.
32
/ 100
#492 of 503
On-Court Impact (EPM) — 60% weight
-0.69z
EPM -1.83 (Off -2.23, Def +0.40)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
-1.86z
Ridge coefficient score: -0.1059
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
-0.59z
WS/48 residual: -0.0369 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
37
#482
Defense
46
#385
Confidence
99%
2149 min
Tendencies
Salary
$2.9M
Years Left
3
Expiry
End of 2051
Option
Team Option
Status
Rotation
Trade Value
0.276
Contract Breakdown
| Season | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2050-51 | $2,850,000 | |
| 2051-52 | $2,850,000 | Team Option |
| Total Owed | $5,700,000 |
Win Model Development
WM Score
1.990
Expected WM
2.148
Dev Residual
-0.1575
Peak Age
30
Peak WM
2.342
PA Tier
Medium
Upside Gap
1
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