Devonte Bell
SGChicago Jailbirds · Primary Ballhandler / Point Of Attack
College: La Salle · Aurora, Illinois
Savvy two-way shooting guard
An elite two-way shooting guard averaging 17.2 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 10.1 APG. Excels in gravity (20 rating, 100th pctl), playmaking (20 rating, 100th pctl) and help defense (19 rating, 99th pctl). Limited by post defense (2 rating, 15th pctl) and strength (5 rating, 16th pctl).
83
Impact
57
Future
5.0
CA
5.0
PA
24
Age
$30.0M
3.907
Bal WV
Skill Badges
(18)
O
Floor General
(G)
O
Gravity Generator
(G)
O
Floater Game
(S)
O
Catch & Shoot
(S)
O
Slasher
(S)
O
Shot Creator
(S)
O
Sniper
(S)
O
Iso Scorer
(S)
O
Lob Threat
(B)
O
Pull-Up Threat
(B)
O
Pop Threat
(B)
O
Ankle Breaker
(B)
O
PnR Maestro
(B)
O
Posterizer
(B)
D
Help Defender
(B)
D
Interceptor
(B)
D
Charge Taker
(B)
D
Pick Dodger
(B)
NBA Comparison
Trae Young
2024-25
80%
Style
80%
Level
6'1" · 164lbs
24.2/3.1/11.6 (PPG/RPG/APG)
Efficient scorer
Elite playmaker
3PT specialist
Ball handler
Alt comp
Tyrese Haliburton
2024-25 · 73%
2050 Projection
Peak Ridge:
15.9
Stage:
Developing
Peak Age:
29
(6yr away)
Future Value:
57
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
On-Ball Perimeter Defense 19 (coef=0.0330)
3PT Shooting 18 (coef=0.0196)
Spacing 18 (coef=0.0196)
Passing 19 (coef=0.0156)
Inside Shooting 18 (coef=0.0155)
Weaknesses
Post Defense 2 (coef=0.0333)
Defensive Rebounding 9 (coef=0.0226)
Rim Protection 5 (coef=0.0168)
Quickness 10 (coef=-0.0020)
Strength 5 (coef=0.0012)
Expected vs Actual Production
| Stat | Actual | Expected | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPG | 17.2 | 19.4 | -2.2 |
| RPG | 3.4 | 4.4 | -1.0 |
| APG | 10.1 | 5.6 | +4.5 |
| SPG | 1.5 | 1.4 | +0.1 |
| BPG | 0.1 | 0.5 | -0.4 |
| TPG | - | 2.0 | |
| FG% | 0.492 | 0.5 | +0.0 |
| 3P% | 0.395 | 0.4 | +0.0 |
| FT% | 0.729 | 0.5 | +0.3 |
Play Style
Driving Frequency
80:20%
Positional Fit
Guard
90%
Wing
90%
Big
70%
Player Impact Breakdown
Star-level score driven by exceptional On-Court Impact. On-court impact exceeds what ratings alone would predict.
83
/ 100
#5 of 435
On-Court Impact — 60% weight
+2.48z
On-Court Impact +6.18 (Off +2.34, Def +3.84)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
+1.38z
Win Model Score: 3.8896
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
+0.00z
Hidden Rating Impact: +0.0000 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
76
#4
Defense
73
#25
Confidence
100%
2525 min
Position Model (PG)
Predicted Positional BSI:
1.21
Actual:
4.3
+3.09
Significantly outperforming PG model predictions
Future Value
Forward-looking complement to Impact Score — who will be valuable going forward, factoring in age, contract efficiency, and development trajectory.
57
/ 100
#125 of 450
Cumulative Wins — 50% weight
73
Peak Ceiling — 20% weight
73
Contract Surplus — 30% weight
20
Future Value well below current Impact (83) — likely declining asset
League Percentile Profile
PPG
85
TS%
75
BPM
92
WS/48
98
RAPM
99
USG%
61
PA/100
78
BCI
99
Shot Quality
PA/100
+5.80
Points Added
+82.7
Selection
1.012
FGA
1426
Zone Breakdown
Above Break Three
38.4%
627 FGA (44%)
Rim
57.9%
511 FGA (36%)
Short Midrange
30.5%
167 FGA (12%)
Long Midrange
45.0%
120 FGA (8%)
Other
100.0%
1 FGA (0%)
Creation & Scoring Load
Box Creation
26.11
Load Tier
Good
Eff Delta
+2.8%
USG%
20.8%
Tendencies
Salary
$30.0M
Years Left
3
Expiry
2053
Option
Player Option
Status
-
Trade Value
0.718
Contract Breakdown
| Season | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2050-51 | $30,000,000 | Re-signed with Chicago Jailbirds |
| 2051-52 | $30,000,000 | |
| 2052-53 | $30,000,000 | |
| Total Owed | $90,000,000 |
Win Model Development
Win Model Score
3.890
Expected WM
3.550
Dev Residual
+0.3391
Peak Age
33
Peak Win Model
4.428
PA Tier
High
Upside Gap
0.0
Dev Status
Ahead of Curve
Win Model Score = sum(rating × coefficient) from multi-season Ridge regression (n=393, 11 seasons, 12/32 stable coefficients). Defense and shooting dominate. Unbiased across positions.
Win Model Trajectory
Most Similar Players
Predicted Archetype
Offensive
Defensive
Win Value Development
Stage
Developing
Peak Age
29
Peak Win Value
15.9
Years to Peak
6
Current Win Value
14.5
Confidence
HIGH
Win Value Trajectory
Empirical Dev Curve (Multiverse)
Current WV
2.711
Projected Peak WV
2.967
Peak Age
29
Years to Peak
5
WV Growth
+0.256
Rating Trainability
| Rating | Current | Growth/yr | Class | Peak Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foul Drawing | 19 | +1.23 | High Growth | 31 |
| Help Defense | 19 | +0.66 | High Growth | 27 |
| Off-Ball Defense | 17 | +0.55 | High Growth | 28 |
| Ball Dominance | 17 | +0.55 | High Growth | 28 |
| Gravity | 20 | +0.52 | High Growth | 29 |
| Spacing | 18 | +0.45 | High Growth | 18 |
| Post Execution | 7 | +0.40 | High Growth | 29 |
| Playmaking | 20 | +0.40 | High Growth | 29 |
| Stealing | 14 | +0.38 | High Growth | 19 |
| Finishing | 19 | +0.37 | High Growth | 27 |
| Defensive Rebounding | 9 | +0.37 | High Growth | 18 |
| Offensive Rebounding | 12 | +0.36 | High Growth | 18 |
| Strength | 5 | +0.35 | High Growth | 18 |
| Pick & Roll Execution | 12 | +0.34 | High Growth | 18 |
| Passing | 19 | +0.33 | High Growth | 18 |
| Self-Creation | 17 | +0.32 | High Growth | 19 |
| Isolation Execution | 17 | +0.32 | High Growth | 18 |
| 3PT Shooting | 18 | +0.31 | High Growth | 19 |
| Ball Handling | 19 | +0.30 | High Growth | 19 |
| On-Ball Perimeter Defense | 19 | +0.30 | High Growth | 18 |
| Shoot Off Dribble | 18 | +0.28 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Rim Protection | 5 | +0.26 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Inside Shooting | 18 | +0.25 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Post Defense | 2 | +0.17 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Basketball IQ | 19 | +0.07 | Low Growth | 19 |
| Endurance | 16 | +0.05 | Low Growth | 20 |
| Speed | 11 | +0.01 | Low Growth | 18 |
| Free Throws | 13 | +0.00 | Unknown | - |
| First Step | 17 | -0.01 | Low Growth | 18 |
| Mid-Range Shooting | 18 | -0.03 | Low Growth | 19 |
| Quickness | 10 | -0.08 | Low Growth | 19 |
| Athleticism | 18 | -0.08 | Low Growth | 19 |