Hudson Leonard
WDenver Dragons · Glue Guy / Wing Stopper
College: Villanova · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Crafty shoot-and-defend wing
A solid wing averaging 5.9 PPG, 2.0 RPG, 1.3 APG. Excels in off-ball defense (19 rating, 100th pctl), shoot off dribble (18 rating, 98th pctl) and free throws (19 rating, 97th pctl). Limited by passing (9 rating, 24th pctl).
53
Impact
4
CA
4
PA
28
Age
$12.0M
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
Inside Shooting 18 (coef=0.0145)
Offensive Rebounding 17 (coef=0.0145)
3PT Shooting 17 (coef=0.0122)
Help Defense 15 (coef=0.0134)
Isolation Execution 18 (coef=0.0096)
Weaknesses
Defensive Rebounding 9 (coef=0.0204)
Pick & Roll Execution 9 (coef=0.0152)
Rim Protection 5 (coef=0.0122)
Spacing 9 (coef=0.0059)
Post Defense 8 (coef=0.0057)
Play Style
Driving Frequency
11%
Roll : Pop
42:58
Catch & Shoot : Pull-Up
94:6
Corner 3 : Above the Break
75:25
Denver Gap Fit
Positional Fit
Guard
60%
Wing
80%
Big
0%
Player Impact Breakdown
Average score driven by strong win-model ratings.
53
/ 100
#196 of 503
On-Court Impact (EPM) — 60% weight
+0.11z
EPM +0.28 (Off +1.01, Def -0.74)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
+1.05z
Ridge coefficient score: 0.0818
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
-0.44z
WS/48 residual: -0.0285 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
55
#150
Defense
47
#359
Confidence
62%
666 min
Tendencies
Salary
$12.0M
Years Left
3
Expiry
End of 2051
Option
None
Status
Rotation
Trade Value
0.461
Contract Breakdown
| Season | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2050-51 | $12,000,000 | |
| 2051-52 | $12,000,000 | |
| Total Owed | $24,000,000 |
Win Model Development
WM Score
2.636
Expected WM
2.650
Dev Residual
-0.0145
Peak Age
30
Peak WM
2.690
PA Tier
High
Upside Gap
0
Dev Status
Slightly Behind
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
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