Johari Whitaker
WMiami Cyclones · Secondary Creator / Wing Stopper
College: Kansas · Little Rock, Arkansas
Crafty two-way guard
A star-level two-way wing averaging 21.8 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 3.2 APG. Excels in ball handling (19 rating, 99th pctl), isolation scoring (19 rating, 99th pctl) and shoot off dribble (18 rating, 98th pctl).
60
Impact
4
CA
4
PA
30
Age
$35.0M
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
Defensive Rebounding 15 (coef=0.0204)
Inside Shooting 18 (coef=0.0145)
Pick & Roll Execution 15 (coef=0.0152)
3PT Shooting 18 (coef=0.0122)
Help Defense 15 (coef=0.0134)
Weaknesses
Mid-Range Shooting 11 (coef=0.0051)
Basketball IQ 13 (coef=0.0039)
Playmaking 9 (coef=0.0014)
Play Style
Driving Frequency
14%
Roll : Pop
32:68
Catch & Shoot : Pull-Up
53:47
Corner 3 : Above the Break
81:19
Positional Fit
Guard
60%
Wing
80%
Big
10%
Player Impact Breakdown
Solid starter score driven by strong on-court impact (EPM).
60
/ 100
#89 of 503
On-Court Impact (EPM) — 60% weight
+0.75z
EPM +1.97 (Off +0.13, Def +1.84)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
+1.19z
Ridge coefficient score: 0.0903
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
-0.68z
WS/48 residual: -0.0423 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
58
#98
Defense
62
#58
Confidence
100%
2307 min
Tendencies
Salary
$35.0M
Years Left
2
Expiry
End of 2050
Option
Player Option
Status
Franchise Player
Trade Value
0.495
Contract Breakdown
| Season | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2050-51 | $35,000,000 | Player Option |
Win Model Development
WM Score
2.762
Expected WM
2.704
Dev Residual
+0.0574
Peak Age
30
Peak WM
2.762
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