Paris Salas
BHouston Lightning · Roll-and-Cut Big / Anchor Big
Rim-protecting center
A solid center averaging 7.5 PPG, 8.7 RPG, 1.0 APG. Excels in post defense (19 rating, 99th pctl), post execution (18 rating, 97th pctl) and defensive rebounding (18 rating, 95th pctl). Limited by mid-range shooting (1 rating, 2nd pctl) and isolation scoring (5 rating, 5th pctl).
54
Impact
3.5
CA
3.5
PA
27
Age
$6.0M
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
Defensive Rebounding 18 (coef=0.0204)
Inside Shooting 18 (coef=0.0145)
Offensive Rebounding 17 (coef=0.0145)
Rim Protection 18 (coef=0.0122)
Help Defense 16 (coef=0.0134)
Weaknesses
3PT Shooting 9 (coef=0.0122)
Isolation Execution 5 (coef=0.0096)
Endurance 8 (coef=0.0092)
Shoot Off Dribble 2 (coef=0.0071)
Spacing 4 (coef=0.0059)
Play Style
Driving Frequency
1%
Roll : Pop
93:7
Catch & Shoot : Pull-Up
84:16
Corner 3 : Above the Break
68:32
Positional Fit
Guard
0%
Wing
0%
Big
70%
Player Impact Breakdown
Average score driven by solid on-court impact (EPM).
54
/ 100
#182 of 503
On-Court Impact (EPM) — 60% weight
+0.39z
EPM +1.01 (Off +2.49, Def -1.40)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
+0.24z
Ridge coefficient score: 0.0295
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
+0.08z
WS/48 residual: +0.0019 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
52
#214
Defense
49
#299
Confidence
99%
1966 min
Tendencies
Salary
$6.0M
Years Left
2
Expiry
End of 2050
Option
None
Status
Rotation
Trade Value
0.456
Contract Breakdown
| Season | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2050-51 | $6,000,000 |
Win Model Development
WM Score
2.412
Expected WM
2.511
Dev Residual
-0.0990
Peak Age
33
Peak WM
2.557
PA Tier
Medium
Upside Gap
0.0
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