Ephraim Gashi
PFCharlotte Drones · Glue Guy / Helper
Physical high-energy forward
A solid power forward. Excels in strength (18 rating, 94th pctl), help defense (18 rating, 92nd pctl) and endurance (16 rating, 91st pctl). Limited by interior scoring (12 rating, 2nd pctl) and pick-and-roll execution (4 rating, 2nd pctl).
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Impact
62
Future
4.0
CA
3.5
PA
22
Age
$2.8M
3.292
Bal WV
Skill Badges
(8)
O
Posterizer
(B)
O
Slasher
(B)
O
Iso Scorer
(B)
D
Rim Eraser
(S)
D
Paint Wall
(S)
D
Help Defender
(B)
D
Chasedown Artist
(B)
D
Clamps
(B)
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
Post Defense 16 (coef=0.0333)
Rim Protection 17 (coef=0.0168)
Passing 16 (coef=0.0156)
First Step 15 (coef=0.0112)
Endurance 16 (coef=0.0098)
Weaknesses
3PT Shooting 8 (coef=0.0196)
Spacing 2 (coef=0.0196)
Offensive Rebounding 9 (coef=0.0160)
Inside Shooting 12 (coef=0.0155)
Ball Dominance 9 (coef=0.0152)
Play Style
Driving Frequency
80:20%
Positional Fit
Guard
70%
Wing
80%
Big
80%
Future Value
Forward-looking complement to Impact Score — who will be valuable going forward, factoring in age, contract efficiency, and development trajectory.
62
/ 100
#71 of 450
Cumulative Wins — 50% weight
52
Peak Ceiling — 20% weight
51
Contract Surplus — 30% weight
87
Tendencies
Salary
$2.8M
Years Left
3
Expiry
2053
Option
Team Option
Status
-
Trade Value
0.170
Contract Breakdown
| Season | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2050-51 | $2,750,000 | Signed rookie scale deal with Charlotte Drones |
| 2051-52 | $2,750,000 | |
| 2052-53 | $2,750,000 | |
| Total Owed | $8,250,000 |
Win Model Development
Win Model Score
3.281
Expected WM
3.475
Dev Residual
-0.1935
Peak Age
31
Peak Win Model
3.836
PA Tier
Medium
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
14.6
Years to Peak
7
Current Win Value
12.4
Confidence
HIGH
Win Value Trajectory
Empirical Dev Curve (Multiverse)
Current WV
2.485
Projected Peak WV
2.924
Peak Age
29
Years to Peak
7
WV Growth
+0.439
Rating Trainability
| Rating | Current | Growth/yr | Class | Peak Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foul Drawing | 11 | +1.23 | High Growth | 31 |
| Help Defense | 18 | +0.66 | High Growth | 27 |
| Off-Ball Defense | 16 | +0.55 | High Growth | 28 |
| Ball Dominance | 9 | +0.55 | High Growth | 28 |
| Gravity | 13 | +0.52 | High Growth | 29 |
| Spacing | 2 | +0.45 | High Growth | 18 |
| Post Execution | 1 | +0.40 | High Growth | 29 |
| Playmaking | 14 | +0.40 | High Growth | 29 |
| Stealing | 13 | +0.38 | High Growth | 19 |
| Finishing | 14 | +0.37 | High Growth | 27 |
| Defensive Rebounding | 13 | +0.37 | High Growth | 18 |
| Offensive Rebounding | 9 | +0.36 | High Growth | 18 |
| Strength | 18 | +0.35 | High Growth | 18 |
| Pick & Roll Execution | 4 | +0.34 | High Growth | 18 |
| Passing | 16 | +0.33 | High Growth | 18 |
| Self-Creation | 17 | +0.32 | High Growth | 19 |
| Isolation Execution | 15 | +0.32 | High Growth | 18 |
| 3PT Shooting | 8 | +0.31 | High Growth | 19 |
| Ball Handling | 14 | +0.30 | High Growth | 19 |
| On-Ball Perimeter Defense | 14 | +0.30 | High Growth | 18 |
| Shoot Off Dribble | 11 | +0.28 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Rim Protection | 17 | +0.26 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Inside Shooting | 12 | +0.25 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Post Defense | 16 | +0.17 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Basketball IQ | 13 | +0.07 | Low Growth | 19 |
| Endurance | 16 | +0.05 | Low Growth | 20 |
| Speed | 14 | +0.01 | Low Growth | 18 |
| Free Throws | 17 | +0.00 | Unknown | - |
| First Step | 15 | -0.01 | Low Growth | 18 |
| Mid-Range Shooting | 8 | -0.03 | Low Growth | 19 |
| Quickness | 14 | -0.08 | Low Growth | 19 |
| Athleticism | 16 | -0.08 | Low Growth | 19 |