DuJuan Pappas
PFOakland Tritons · Interior Playmaker / Anchor Big
College: Indiana · Sarasota, Florida
Rangy ball-moving center
A fringe power forward averaging 12.2 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 3.2 APG. Excels in 8.8 RPG (92nd pctl), 1.7 BPG (91st pctl) and speed (16 rating, 83rd pctl). Limited by finishing (6 rating, 1st pctl) and free throws (8 rating, 2nd pctl).
36
Impact
39
Future
3.5
CA
4.0
PA
20
Age
$3.2M
2.780
Bal WV
Skill Badges
(1)
D
Paint Wall
(B)
NBA Comparison
Bam Adebayo
2024-25
76%
Style
76%
Level
6'9" · 255lbs
18.0/10.0/5.0 (PPG/RPG/APG)
Rim protector
Rebounder
Alt comp
Evan Mobley
2024-25 · 72%
2050 Projection
Peak Ridge:
13.6
Stage:
Developing
Peak Age:
29
(7yr away)
Future Value:
39
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
Post Defense 16 (coef=0.0333)
Defensive Rebounding 15 (coef=0.0226)
Passing 15 (coef=0.0156)
Playmaking 15 (coef=0.0101)
Help Defense 17 (coef=0.0040)
Weaknesses
On-Ball Perimeter Defense 1 (coef=0.0330)
3PT Shooting 8 (coef=0.0196)
Spacing 3 (coef=0.0196)
Offensive Rebounding 9 (coef=0.0160)
Shoot Off Dribble 2 (coef=0.0134)
Expected vs Actual Production
| Stat | Actual | Expected | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPG | 12.2 | 11.0 | +1.2 |
| RPG | 8.8 | 7.2 | +1.6 |
| APG | 3.2 | 4.0 | -0.8 |
| SPG | 0.6 | 0.9 | -0.3 |
| BPG | 1.7 | 1.3 | +0.4 |
| TPG | - | 1.2 | |
| FG% | 0.511 | 0.5 | +0.0 |
| 3P% | 0.433 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
| FT% | 0.612 | 0.5 | +0.2 |
Play Style
Driving Frequency
86:14%
Positional Fit
Guard
70%
Wing
40%
Big
80%
Player Impact Breakdown
Below-average score driven by weak Win Model Score. Defense is the primary value driver.
36
/ 100
#389 of 435
On-Court Impact — 60% weight
+0.01z
On-Court Impact +0.08 (Off -1.57, Def +1.75)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
-1.89z
Win Model Score: 2.7681
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
+0.00z
Hidden Rating Impact: +0.0000 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
29
#416
Defense
60
#82
Confidence
100%
2402 min
Position Model (C)
Predicted Positional BSI:
-1.28
Actual:
-2.8
-1.52
Significantly underperforming C model predictions
Future Value
Forward-looking complement to Impact Score — who will be valuable going forward, factoring in age, contract efficiency, and development trajectory.
39
/ 100
#435 of 450
Cumulative Wins — 50% weight
33
Peak Ceiling — 20% weight
32
Contract Surplus — 30% weight
53
Future Value in line with current Impact (36)
League Percentile Profile
PPG
59
TS%
30
BPM
15
WS/48
15
RAPM
47
USG%
35
PA/100
54
BCI
55
Shot Quality
PA/100
+0.01
Points Added
+0.1
Selection
0.988
FGA
869
Zone Breakdown
Rim
53.1%
539 FGA (62%)
Other
20.0%
5 FGA (1%)
Short Midrange
33.7%
205 FGA (24%)
Above Break Three
43.3%
104 FGA (12%)
Long Midrange
37.5%
16 FGA (2%)
Creation & Scoring Load
Box Creation
9.81
Load Tier
Below Average
Eff Delta
-2.1%
USG%
17.3%
Tendencies
Salary
$3.2M
Years Left
2
Expiry
2052
Option
Team Option
Status
-
Trade Value
0.361
Contract Breakdown
| Season | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2050-51 | $3,250,000 | |
| 2051-52 | $3,250,000 | |
| Total Owed | $6,500,000 |
Win Model Development
Win Model Score
2.768
Expected WM
3.386
Dev Residual
-0.6183
Peak Age
31
Peak Win Model
3.539
PA Tier
High
Upside Gap
0.5
Dev Status
Behind 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
13.6
Years to Peak
7
Current Win Value
10.3
Confidence
HIGH
Win Value Trajectory
Empirical Dev Curve (Multiverse)
Current WV
2.130
Projected Peak WV
2.803
Peak Age
29
Years to Peak
9
WV Growth
+0.672
Rating Trainability
| Rating | Current | Growth/yr | Class | Peak Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foul Drawing | 10 | +1.23 | High Growth | 31 |
| Help Defense | 17 | +0.66 | High Growth | 27 |
| Off-Ball Defense | 7 | +0.55 | High Growth | 28 |
| Ball Dominance | 11 | +0.55 | High Growth | 28 |
| Gravity | 16 | +0.52 | High Growth | 29 |
| Spacing | 3 | +0.45 | High Growth | 18 |
| Post Execution | 9 | +0.40 | High Growth | 29 |
| Playmaking | 15 | +0.40 | High Growth | 29 |
| Stealing | 12 | +0.38 | High Growth | 19 |
| Finishing | 6 | +0.37 | High Growth | 27 |
| Defensive Rebounding | 15 | +0.37 | High Growth | 18 |
| Offensive Rebounding | 9 | +0.36 | High Growth | 18 |
| Strength | 14 | +0.35 | High Growth | 18 |
| Pick & Roll Execution | 10 | +0.34 | High Growth | 18 |
| Passing | 15 | +0.33 | High Growth | 18 |
| Self-Creation | 10 | +0.32 | High Growth | 19 |
| Isolation Execution | 7 | +0.32 | High Growth | 18 |
| 3PT Shooting | 8 | +0.31 | High Growth | 19 |
| Ball Handling | 13 | +0.30 | High Growth | 19 |
| On-Ball Perimeter Defense | 1 | +0.30 | High Growth | 18 |
| Shoot Off Dribble | 2 | +0.28 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Rim Protection | 13 | +0.26 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Inside Shooting | 16 | +0.25 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Post Defense | 16 | +0.17 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Basketball IQ | 14 | +0.07 | Low Growth | 19 |
| Endurance | 11 | +0.05 | Low Growth | 20 |
| Speed | 16 | +0.01 | Low Growth | 18 |
| Free Throws | 8 | +0.00 | Unknown | - |
| First Step | 9 | -0.01 | Low Growth | 18 |
| Mid-Range Shooting | 8 | -0.03 | Low Growth | 19 |
| Quickness | 10 | -0.08 | Low Growth | 19 |
| Athleticism | 12 | -0.08 | Low Growth | 19 |