KeVaughn Whiting
BSeattle Thunder · Roll-and-Cut Big / Mobile Big
College: Michigan State · Cincinnati, Ohio
Heady defensive forward
A solid center averaging 2.0 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 0.5 APG. Excels in strength (19 rating, 100th pctl), help defense (18 rating, 95th pctl) and basketball IQ (19 rating, 94th pctl). Limited by quickness (5 rating, 6th pctl) and endurance (5 rating, 7th pctl).
55
Impact
4
CA
4
PA
29
Age
$3.2M
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
Defensive Rebounding 17 (coef=0.0204)
Inside Shooting 18 (coef=0.0145)
Help Defense 18 (coef=0.0134)
Offensive Rebounding 16 (coef=0.0145)
Rim Protection 18 (coef=0.0122)
Weaknesses
Pick & Roll Execution 7 (coef=0.0152)
3PT Shooting 13 (coef=0.0122)
Endurance 5 (coef=0.0092)
Foul Drawing 12 (coef=0.0080)
Spacing 5 (coef=0.0059)
Play Style
Driving Frequency
1%
Roll : Pop
88:12
Catch & Shoot : Pull-Up
91:9
Corner 3 : Above the Break
55:45
Positional Fit
Guard
0%
Wing
0%
Big
80%
Player Impact Breakdown
Solid starter score driven by solid win-model ratings.
55
/ 100
#163 of 503
On-Court Impact (EPM) — 60% weight
+0.01z
EPM +0.01 (Off +0.39, Def -0.40)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
+0.65z
Ridge coefficient score: 0.0558
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
+0.95z
WS/48 residual: +0.0527 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
50
#275
Defense
55
#131
Confidence
73%
839 min
Tendencies
Salary
$3.2M
Years Left
1
Expiry
End of 2049
Option
None
Status
Rotation
Trade Value
0.478
Contract Breakdown
Free Agent — no remaining contract obligations.
Win Model Development
WM Score
2.576
Expected WM
2.661
Dev Residual
-0.0850
Peak Age
33
Peak WM
2.673
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