Merlin Rooks
GToronto Huskies · Primary Ballhandler / Point Of Attack
College: UCLA · Modesto, California
Emerging guard
A fringe point guard averaging 5.5 PPG, 1.2 RPG, 2.7 APG. Excels in quickness (16 rating, 84th pctl), mid-range shooting (15 rating, 77th pctl) and playmaking (15 rating, 75th pctl). Limited by post defense (1 rating, 4th pctl) and offensive rebounding (4 rating, 9th pctl).
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Impact
2
CA
4
PA
20
Age
$2.5M
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
Isolation Execution 15 (coef=0.0096)
Shoot Off Dribble 14 (coef=0.0071)
Mid-Range Shooting 15 (coef=0.0051)
Quickness 16 (coef=-0.0027)
Speed 14 (coef=0.0018)
Weaknesses
Defensive Rebounding 5 (coef=0.0204)
Offensive Rebounding 4 (coef=0.0145)
Inside Shooting 14 (coef=0.0145)
Help Defense 9 (coef=0.0134)
Rim Protection 2 (coef=0.0122)
Play Style
Driving Frequency
13%
Roll : Pop
13:87
Catch & Shoot : Pull-Up
39:61
Corner 3 : Above the Break
70:30
Positional Fit
Guard
40%
Wing
30%
Big
0%
Player Impact Breakdown
Limited to 447 min — score regressed toward league average.
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/ 100
#409 of 503
On-Court Impact (EPM) — 60% weight
-0.33z
EPM -0.88 (Off -0.62, Def -0.25)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
-2.15z
Ridge coefficient score: -0.1242
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
+0.46z
WS/48 residual: +0.0240 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
48
#336
Defense
44
#421
Confidence
46%
447 min
Tendencies
Salary
$2.5M
Years Left
3
Expiry
End of 2051
Option
Team Option
Status
Rotation
Trade Value
0.379
Contract Breakdown
| Season | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2050-51 | $2,550,000 | |
| 2051-52 | $2,550,000 | Team Option |
| Total Owed | $5,100,000 |
Win Model Development
WM Score
1.865
Expected WM
2.138
Dev Residual
-0.2728
Peak Age
34
Peak WM
2.384
PA Tier
High
Upside Gap
2
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