Kaden Ford
WDallas Predators · Secondary Creator / Chaser
College: Stanford · Riverside, California
Complete two-way shooting wing
A star-level shooting guard averaging 7.4 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 1.3 APG. Excels in pick-and-roll execution (19 rating, 100th pctl), floor spacing (19 rating, 100th pctl) and interior scoring (19 rating, 100th pctl). Limited by basketball IQ (7 rating, 2nd pctl) and help defense (10 rating, 18th pctl).
56
Impact
3.5
CA
3.5
PA
33
Age
$35.0M
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
Pick & Roll Execution 19 (coef=0.0152)
Inside Shooting 19 (coef=0.0145)
Offensive Rebounding 17 (coef=0.0145)
3PT Shooting 18 (coef=0.0122)
Isolation Execution 18 (coef=0.0096)
Weaknesses
Help Defense 10 (coef=0.0134)
Rim Protection 7 (coef=0.0122)
Athleticism 11 (coef=-0.0111)
Endurance 9 (coef=0.0092)
Post Execution 3 (coef=0.0061)
Play Style
Driving Frequency
9%
Roll : Pop
8:92
Catch & Shoot : Pull-Up
48:52
Corner 3 : Above the Break
15:85
Positional Fit
Guard
60%
Wing
70%
Big
0%
Player Impact Breakdown
Solid starter score driven by strong win-model ratings. Offense is the primary value driver.
56
/ 100
#142 of 503
On-Court Impact (EPM) — 60% weight
+0.17z
EPM +0.44 (Off +0.61, Def -0.21)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
+1.11z
Ridge coefficient score: 0.0856
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
-0.42z
WS/48 residual: -0.0270 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
60
#75
Defense
48
#333
Confidence
87%
1123 min
Tendencies
Salary
$35.0M
Years Left
1
Expiry
End of 2049
Option
None
Status
Rotation
Trade Value
0.455
Contract Breakdown
Free Agent — no remaining contract obligations.
Win Model Development
WM Score
2.726
Expected WM
2.662
Dev Residual
+0.0640
Peak Age
30
Peak WM
2.666
PA Tier
Medium
Upside Gap
0.0
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