LaRon Adams
WSeattle Thunder · Movement Shooter / Wing Stopper
College: Bradley · Richmond, Illinois
Heady 3-and-d guard
A rotation shooting guard averaging 13.9 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 2.0 APG. Excels in stealing (19 rating, 99th pctl), mid-range shooting (18 rating, 98th pctl) and first step (17 rating, 98th pctl). Limited by post defense (2 rating, 15th pctl) and rim protection (2 rating, 15th pctl).
47
Impact
3.5
CA
3.5
PA
28
Age
$8.2M
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
Defensive Rebounding 17 (coef=0.0204)
Offensive Rebounding 16 (coef=0.0145)
3PT Shooting 18 (coef=0.0122)
Help Defense 15 (coef=0.0134)
Isolation Execution 18 (coef=0.0096)
Weaknesses
Rim Protection 2 (coef=0.0122)
Post Defense 2 (coef=0.0057)
Passing 9 (coef=0.0053)
Strength 7 (coef=0.0031)
Quickness 8 (coef=-0.0027)
Play Style
Driving Frequency
12%
Roll : Pop
10:90
Catch & Shoot : Pull-Up
89:11
Corner 3 : Above the Break
70:30
Positional Fit
Guard
60%
Wing
70%
Big
0%
Player Impact Breakdown
Average score driven by weak on-court impact (EPM). Elite ratings haven't translated to on-court impact.
47
/ 100
#352 of 503
On-Court Impact (EPM) — 60% weight
-1.20z
EPM -3.17 (Off -1.02, Def -2.15)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
+1.12z
Ridge coefficient score: 0.0861
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
-0.16z
WS/48 residual: -0.0120 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
51
#248
Defense
41
#457
Confidence
100%
2556 min
Tendencies
Salary
$8.2M
Years Left
2
Expiry
End of 2050
Option
None
Status
Starter
Trade Value
0.407
Contract Breakdown
| Season | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2050-51 | $8,250,000 |
Win Model Development
WM Score
2.703
Expected WM
2.550
Dev Residual
+0.1529
Peak Age
30
Peak WM
2.755
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