Veljko Pavlovic
BOklahoma City Barons · Interior Playmaker / Anchor Big
Novi Sad
Long defensive center
An elite two-way center averaging 20.4 PPG, 12.9 RPG, 3.7 APG. Excels in ball dominance (20 rating, 100th pctl), gravity (19 rating, 100th pctl) and 12.9 RPG (100th pctl). Limited by athleticism (4 rating, 2nd pctl) and quickness (4 rating, 3rd pctl).
87
Impact
4.5
CA
5
PA
28
Age
$35.0M
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
Defensive Rebounding 18 (coef=0.0204)
Offensive Rebounding 18 (coef=0.0145)
Inside Shooting 18 (coef=0.0145)
Help Defense 17 (coef=0.0134)
Rim Protection 18 (coef=0.0122)
Weaknesses
Athleticism 4 (coef=-0.0111)
Isolation Execution 11 (coef=0.0096)
Spacing 9 (coef=0.0059)
Mid-Range Shooting 2 (coef=0.0051)
On-Ball Perimeter Defense 2 (coef=0.0043)
Play Style
Driving Frequency
1%
Roll : Pop
90:10
Catch & Shoot : Pull-Up
93:7
Corner 3 : Above the Break
66:34
Positional Fit
Guard
0%
Wing
0%
Big
90%
Player Impact Breakdown
Elite score driven by exceptional on-court impact (EPM). Hidden intangibles add significant value beyond visible skills.
87
/ 100
#1 of 503
On-Court Impact (EPM) — 60% weight
+2.43z
EPM +6.40 (Off +3.40, Def +3.08)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
+2.65z
Ridge coefficient score: 0.1846
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
+1.28z
WS/48 residual: +0.0721 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
68
#11
Defense
77
#5
Confidence
99%
1922 min
Tendencies
Salary
$35.0M
Years Left
2
Expiry
End of 2050
Option
Player Option
Status
Franchise Player
Trade Value
0.757
Contract Breakdown
| Season | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2050-51 | $35,000,000 | Player Option |
Win Model Development
WM Score
2.985
Expected WM
2.810
Dev Residual
+0.1743
Peak Age
33
Peak WM
3.135
PA Tier
High
Upside Gap
0.5
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