Talis Kalemba
BBoston Crusaders · Roll-and-Cut Big / Anchor Big
Montauban, France
Intelligent defensive center
A solid defensive center averaging 18.8 PPG, 9.5 RPG, 1.1 APG. Excels in athleticism (19 rating, 100th pctl), 9.5 RPG (95th pctl) and 18.8 PPG (94th pctl). Limited by gravity (2 rating, 2nd pctl) and shoot off dribble (1 rating, 3rd pctl).
50
Impact
4
CA
5
PA
23
Age
$5.3M
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
Defensive Rebounding 16 (coef=0.0204)
Offensive Rebounding 17 (coef=0.0145)
Pick & Roll Execution 14 (coef=0.0152)
Athleticism 19 (coef=-0.0111)
Rim Protection 16 (coef=0.0122)
Weaknesses
Help Defense 11 (coef=0.0134)
3PT Shooting 10 (coef=0.0122)
Shoot Off Dribble 1 (coef=0.0071)
Ball Dominance 11 (coef=0.0069)
Passing 7 (coef=0.0053)
Play Style
Driving Frequency
18%
Roll : Pop
70:30
Catch & Shoot : Pull-Up
54:46
Corner 3 : Above the Break
7:93
Positional Fit
Guard
0%
Wing
0%
Big
80%
Player Impact Breakdown
Average score driven by solid on-court impact (EPM). Defense is the primary value driver.
50
/ 100
#263 of 503
On-Court Impact (EPM) — 60% weight
+0.33z
EPM +0.86 (Off -1.74, Def +2.59)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
-0.42z
Ridge coefficient score: -0.0131
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
-0.04z
WS/48 residual: -0.0049 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
40
#461
Defense
68
#26
Confidence
100%
2585 min
Tendencies
Salary
$5.3M
Years Left
2
Expiry
End of 2050
Option
Team Option
Status
Starter
Trade Value
0.466
Contract Breakdown
| Season | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2050-51 | $5,350,000 | Team Option |
Win Model Development
WM Score
2.355
Expected WM
2.598
Dev Residual
-0.2430
Peak Age
33
Peak WM
2.717
PA Tier
High
Upside Gap
1
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