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WAustin Rockets · Glue Guy / Helper
College: Villanova · Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Developing forward
A rotation wing averaging 8.3 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 1.7 APG. Excels in athleticism (17 rating, 94th pctl), help defense (17 rating, 83rd pctl) and mid-range shooting (15 rating, 77th pctl). Limited by foul drawing (8 rating, 7th pctl) and strength (4 rating, 9th pctl).
49
Impact
2
CA
3
PA
23
Age
$5.0M
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
Defensive Rebounding 15 (coef=0.0204)
Help Defense 17 (coef=0.0134)
3PT Shooting 17 (coef=0.0122)
Rim Protection 16 (coef=0.0122)
Athleticism 17 (coef=-0.0111)
Weaknesses
Pick & Roll Execution 7 (coef=0.0152)
Offensive Rebounding 9 (coef=0.0145)
Isolation Execution 10 (coef=0.0096)
Endurance 9 (coef=0.0092)
Foul Drawing 8 (coef=0.0080)
Play Style
Driving Frequency
1%
Roll : Pop
45:55
Catch & Shoot : Pull-Up
73:27
Corner 3 : Above the Break
46:54
Positional Fit
Guard
30%
Wing
60%
Big
40%
Player Impact Breakdown
Average score driven by weak win-model ratings.
49
/ 100
#296 of 503
On-Court Impact (EPM) — 60% weight
+0.35z
EPM +0.93 (Off +0.98, Def +0.03)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
-1.07z
Ridge coefficient score: -0.0551
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
+0.79z
WS/48 residual: +0.0437 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
49
#308
Defense
56
#117
Confidence
99%
2017 min
Tendencies
Salary
$5.0M
Years Left
2
Expiry
End of 2050
Option
Team Option
Status
Starter/Sixth Man
Trade Value
0.397
Contract Breakdown
| Season | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2050-51 | $5,050,000 | Team Option |
Win Model Development
WM Score
2.340
Expected WM
2.279
Dev Residual
+0.0603
Peak Age
30
Peak WM
2.560
PA Tier
Medium
Upside Gap
1
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