Tafari Stephens
BSalt Lake City Saints · Roll-and-Cut Big / Anchor Big
College: Northwestern State · San Pedro, California
Heady paint-anchoring center
A fringe center averaging 7.1 PPG, 8.9 RPG, 1.2 APG. Excels in post defense (19 rating, 99th pctl), 8.9 RPG (94th pctl) and finishing (18 rating, 89th pctl). Limited by endurance (5 rating, 7th pctl) and first step (5 rating, 8th pctl).
42
Impact
3.5
CA
3.5
PA
23
Age
$8.0M
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
Defensive Rebounding 17 (coef=0.0204)
Help Defense 17 (coef=0.0134)
Offensive Rebounding 14 (coef=0.0145)
Pick & Roll Execution 13 (coef=0.0152)
Rim Protection 16 (coef=0.0122)
Weaknesses
Inside Shooting 14 (coef=0.0145)
3PT Shooting 8 (coef=0.0122)
Endurance 5 (coef=0.0092)
Spacing 4 (coef=0.0059)
Passing 10 (coef=0.0053)
Play Style
Driving Frequency
17%
Roll : Pop
79:21
Catch & Shoot : Pull-Up
85:15
Corner 3 : Above the Break
73:27
Positional Fit
Guard
0%
Wing
0%
Big
70%
Player Impact Breakdown
Below-average score driven by weak on-court impact (EPM). Defense is the primary value driver.
42
/ 100
#441 of 503
On-Court Impact (EPM) — 60% weight
-1.04z
EPM -2.76 (Off -2.24, Def -0.45)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
-0.14z
Ridge coefficient score: 0.0053
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
+0.14z
WS/48 residual: +0.0058 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
37
#482
Defense
54
#153
Confidence
98%
1807 min
Tendencies
Salary
$8.0M
Years Left
2
Expiry
End of 2050
Option
Team Option
Status
Rotation
Trade Value
0.374
Contract Breakdown
| Season | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2050-51 | $8,000,000 | Team Option |
Win Model Development
WM Score
2.442
Expected WM
2.365
Dev Residual
+0.0779
Peak Age
33
Peak WM
2.734
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