Hudson Leonard
SGDenver Dragons · Glue Guy / Wing Stopper
College: Villanova · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Imaginative two-way shooting forward
A solid shooting guard averaging 5.9 PPG, 2.0 RPG, 1.3 APG. Excels in hustle (17 rating, 100th pctl), work ethic (17 rating, 100th pctl) and discipline (18 rating, 100th pctl).
54
Impact
63
Future
5.0
CA
3.5
PA
28
Age
$12.0M
3.733
Bal WV
Skill Badges
(15)
O
Floater Game
(S)
O
Iso Scorer
(B)
O
Shot Creator
(B)
O
Ankle Breaker
(B)
O
Posterizer
(B)
O
Slasher
(B)
O
Gravity Generator
(B)
O
Speed Demon
(B)
O
Sniper
(B)
O
Pull-Up Threat
(B)
D
Interceptor
(S)
D
Clamps
(S)
D
Pick Dodger
(B)
D
Help Defender
(B)
D
Charge Taker
(B)
NBA Comparison
Budget Donte DiVincenzo
2023-24
79%
Style
79%
Level
6'4" · 203lbs
15.5/3.7/2.7 (PPG/RPG/APG)
Efficient scorer
Alt comp
Jaden Ivey
2024-25 · 72%
2050 Projection
Peak Ridge:
14.0
Stage:
Declining
Peak Age:
29
(past peak)
Future Value:
63
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
On-Ball Perimeter Defense 18 (coef=0.0330)
3PT Shooting 17 (coef=0.0196)
Inside Shooting 18 (coef=0.0155)
Offensive Rebounding 17 (coef=0.0160)
Stealing 18 (coef=0.0145)
Weaknesses
Post Defense 8 (coef=0.0333)
Defensive Rebounding 9 (coef=0.0226)
Spacing 9 (coef=0.0196)
Rim Protection 5 (coef=0.0168)
Passing 9 (coef=0.0156)
Expected vs Actual Production
| Stat | Actual | Expected | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPG | 5.9 | 6.7 | -0.8 |
| RPG | 2.0 | 1.4 | +0.6 |
| APG | 1.3 | 0.9 | +0.4 |
| SPG | 0.7 | 0.8 | -0.1 |
| BPG | 0.0 | 0.1 | -0.1 |
| TPG | - | 0.6 | |
| FG% | 0.472 | 0.5 | -0.0 |
| 3P% | 0.379 | 0.3 | +0.0 |
| FT% | 0.855 | 0.5 | +0.4 |
Play Style
Driving Frequency
69:31%
Denver Gap Fit
Positional Fit
Guard
80%
Wing
90%
Big
70%
Player Impact Breakdown
Average score driven by strong Win Model Score.
54
/ 100
#164 of 435
On-Court Impact — 60% weight
+0.01z
On-Court Impact +0.07 (Off +0.72, Def -0.66)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
+0.89z
Win Model Score: 3.7168
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
+0.00z
Hidden Rating Impact: +0.0000 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
55
#151
Defense
47
#290
Confidence
62%
666 min
Position Model (SF)
Predicted Positional BSI:
1.66
Actual:
-0.3
-1.96
Significantly underperforming SF model predictions
Future Value
Forward-looking complement to Impact Score — who will be valuable going forward, factoring in age, contract efficiency, and development trajectory.
63
/ 100
#60 of 450
Cumulative Wins — 50% weight
64
Peak Ceiling — 20% weight
65
Contract Surplus — 30% weight
61
Future Value above current Impact (54) — trajectory is positive
League Percentile Profile
PPG
17
TS%
68
BPM
42
WS/48
34
RAPM
67
USG%
42
PA/100
71
BCI
46
Shot Quality
PA/100
+3.89
Points Added
+9.1
Selection
0.982
FGA
235
Zone Breakdown
Short Midrange
34.0%
50 FGA (21%)
Rim
60.3%
63 FGA (27%)
Above Break Three
37.9%
95 FGA (40%)
Long Midrange
38.5%
26 FGA (11%)
Other
100.0%
1 FGA (0%)
Creation & Scoring Load
Box Creation
8.06
Load Tier
Good
Eff Delta
+2.1%
USG%
18.3%
Tendencies
Salary
$12.0M
Years Left
2
Expiry
2052
Option
None
Status
-
Trade Value
0.484
Contract Breakdown
| Season | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2050-51 | $12,000,000 | |
| 2051-52 | $12,000,000 | |
| Total Owed | $24,000,000 |
Win Model Development
Win Model Score
3.717
Expected WM
3.578
Dev Residual
+0.1388
Peak Age
33
Peak Win Model
3.949
PA Tier
Medium
Upside Gap
-1.5
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
Declining
Peak Age
29
Peak Win Value
14.0
Years to Peak
-2
Current Win Value
13.8
Confidence
MEDIUM
Win Value Trajectory
Empirical Dev Curve (Multiverse)
Current WV
2.560
Projected Peak WV
2.600
Peak Age
29
Years to Peak
1
WV Growth
+0.039
Rating Trainability
| Rating | Current | Growth/yr | Class | Peak Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foul Drawing | 16 | +1.23 | High Growth | 31 |
| Help Defense | 15 | +0.66 | High Growth | 27 |
| Off-Ball Defense | 19 | +0.55 | High Growth | 28 |
| Ball Dominance | 14 | +0.55 | High Growth | 28 |
| Gravity | 15 | +0.52 | High Growth | 29 |
| Spacing | 9 | +0.45 | High Growth | 18 |
| Post Execution | 8 | +0.40 | High Growth | 29 |
| Playmaking | 16 | +0.40 | High Growth | 29 |
| Stealing | 18 | +0.38 | High Growth | 19 |
| Finishing | 18 | +0.37 | High Growth | 27 |
| Defensive Rebounding | 9 | +0.37 | High Growth | 18 |
| Offensive Rebounding | 17 | +0.36 | High Growth | 18 |
| Strength | 17 | +0.35 | High Growth | 18 |
| Pick & Roll Execution | 9 | +0.34 | High Growth | 18 |
| Passing | 9 | +0.33 | High Growth | 18 |
| Self-Creation | 15 | +0.32 | High Growth | 19 |
| Isolation Execution | 18 | +0.32 | High Growth | 18 |
| 3PT Shooting | 17 | +0.31 | High Growth | 19 |
| Ball Handling | 18 | +0.30 | High Growth | 19 |
| On-Ball Perimeter Defense | 18 | +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 | 8 | +0.17 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Basketball IQ | 17 | +0.07 | Low Growth | 19 |
| Endurance | 16 | +0.05 | Low Growth | 20 |
| Speed | 15 | +0.01 | Low Growth | 18 |
| Free Throws | 17 | +0.00 | Unknown | - |
| Work Ethic | 17 | +0.00 | Unknown | - |
| Leadership | 17 | +0.00 | Unknown | - |
| Discipline | 18 | +0.00 | Unknown | - |
| Professionalism | 16 | +0.00 | Unknown | - |
| Aggression | 14 | +0.00 | Unknown | - |
| Toughness | 14 | +0.00 | Unknown | - |
| Hustle | 17 | +0.00 | Unknown | - |
| First Step | 15 | -0.01 | Low Growth | 18 |
| Mid-Range Shooting | 15 | -0.03 | Low Growth | 19 |
| Quickness | 15 | -0.08 | Low Growth | 19 |
| Athleticism | 14 | -0.08 | Low Growth | 19 |