Jamarcus Payne
BMinneapolis Blizzards · Roll-and-Cut Big / Anchor Big
College: Arizona · Canyon Country, California
Physical paint-anchoring center
A rotation center averaging 9.8 PPG, 10.3 RPG, 0.8 APG. Excels in rim protection (19 rating, 100th pctl), post defense (19 rating, 99th pctl) and post execution (18 rating, 97th pctl). Limited by three-point shooting (5 rating, 4th pctl) and passing (5 rating, 7th pctl).
49
Impact
4
CA
4
PA
30
Age
$10.0M
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
Defensive Rebounding 17 (coef=0.0204)
Offensive Rebounding 18 (coef=0.0145)
Inside Shooting 18 (coef=0.0145)
Rim Protection 19 (coef=0.0122)
Help Defense 16 (coef=0.0134)
Weaknesses
3PT Shooting 5 (coef=0.0122)
Athleticism 11 (coef=-0.0111)
Isolation Execution 8 (coef=0.0096)
Spacing 2 (coef=0.0059)
Passing 5 (coef=0.0053)
Play Style
Driving Frequency
1%
Roll : Pop
91:9
Catch & Shoot : Pull-Up
99:1
Corner 3 : Above the Break
83:17
Positional Fit
Guard
0%
Wing
0%
Big
80%
Player Impact Breakdown
Average score driven by modest on-court impact (EPM). Defense is the primary value driver.
49
/ 100
#296 of 503
On-Court Impact (EPM) — 60% weight
-0.73z
EPM -1.94 (Off -2.04, Def +0.10)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
+0.58z
Ridge coefficient score: 0.0513
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
+0.39z
WS/48 residual: +0.0203 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
39
#473
Defense
58
#97
Confidence
100%
2498 min
Tendencies
Salary
$10.0M
Years Left
1
Expiry
End of 2049
Option
None
Status
Starter
Trade Value
0.436
Contract Breakdown
Free Agent — no remaining contract obligations.
Win Model Development
WM Score
2.529
Expected WM
2.689
Dev Residual
-0.1603
Peak Age
33
Peak WM
2.597
PA Tier
High
Upside Gap
0
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