Leon Hawthorne
WOklahoma City Barons · Secondary Creator / Wing Stopper
College: University of California · Canyon Country, California
Cerebral two-way shooting wing
An elite two-way shooting guard averaging 18.9 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 5.0 APG. Excels in self-creation (19 rating, 100th pctl), floor spacing (19 rating, 100th pctl) and stealing (19 rating, 99th pctl). Limited by rim protection (1 rating, 7th pctl) and offensive rebounding (4 rating, 9th pctl).
65
Impact
4
CA
4
PA
30
Age
$20.0M
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
Inside Shooting 18 (coef=0.0145)
Help Defense 17 (coef=0.0134)
3PT Shooting 18 (coef=0.0122)
Isolation Execution 19 (coef=0.0096)
Athleticism 15 (coef=-0.0111)
Weaknesses
Pick & Roll Execution 9 (coef=0.0152)
Offensive Rebounding 4 (coef=0.0145)
Rim Protection 1 (coef=0.0122)
Post Defense 8 (coef=0.0057)
First Step 8 (coef=0.0008)
Play Style
Driving Frequency
11%
Roll : Pop
19:81
Catch & Shoot : Pull-Up
58:42
Corner 3 : Above the Break
65:35
Positional Fit
Guard
70%
Wing
80%
Big
20%
Player Impact Breakdown
Solid starter score driven by strong on-court impact (EPM).
65
/ 100
#43 of 503
On-Court Impact (EPM) — 60% weight
+1.32z
EPM +3.48 (Off +1.94, Def +1.54)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
+0.81z
Ridge coefficient score: 0.0664
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
+0.22z
WS/48 residual: +0.0103 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
63
#39
Defense
57
#105
Confidence
100%
2468 min
Tendencies
Salary
$20.0M
Years Left
2
Expiry
End of 2050
Option
None
Status
Starter
Trade Value
0.543
Contract Breakdown
| Season | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2050-51 | $20,000,000 |
Win Model Development
WM Score
2.581
Expected WM
2.704
Dev Residual
-0.1233
Peak Age
30
Peak WM
2.581
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