Joseph Swan
SGSalt Lake City Saints · Secondary Creator / Wing Stopper
College: Cincinnati · Fishers, Indiana
Dazzling 3-and-d forward
A solid shooting guard averaging 3.9 PPG, 1.8 RPG, 1.6 APG. Excels in isolation scoring (19 rating, 99th pctl), self-creation (19 rating, 98th pctl) and quickness (17 rating, 95th pctl). Limited by pick-and-roll execution (5 rating, 7th pctl) and strength (5 rating, 16th pctl).
53
Impact
53
Future
4.5
CA
3.0
PA
29
Age
$6.5M
3.437
Bal WV
Skill Badges
(9)
O
Iso Scorer
(S)
O
Gravity Generator
(S)
O
Floater Game
(S)
O
Floor General
(B)
O
Ankle Breaker
(B)
O
Shot Creator
(B)
O
Slasher
(B)
D
Interceptor
(S)
D
Pick Dodger
(B)
NBA Comparison
Poor Man's Austin Reaves
2024-25
73%
Style
73%
Level
6'5" · 197lbs
19.0/5.0/6.0 (PPG/RPG/APG)
3PT specialist
Lockdown defender
Ball handler
Alt comp
James Harden
2024-25 · 67%
2050 Projection
Peak Ridge:
12.6
Stage:
Prime
Peak Age:
29
(1yr away)
Future Value:
53
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
On-Ball Perimeter Defense 18 (coef=0.0330)
Defensive Rebounding 15 (coef=0.0226)
3PT Shooting 17 (coef=0.0196)
Inside Shooting 17 (coef=0.0155)
Stealing 18 (coef=0.0145)
Weaknesses
Post Defense 6 (coef=0.0333)
Spacing 8 (coef=0.0196)
Rim Protection 3 (coef=0.0168)
Offensive Rebounding 6 (coef=0.0160)
Foul Drawing 11 (coef=0.0102)
Expected vs Actual Production
| Stat | Actual | Expected | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPG | 3.9 | 2.0 | +1.9 |
| RPG | 1.8 | 0.5 | +1.4 |
| APG | 1.6 | 1.7 | -0.1 |
| SPG | 0.5 | 0.7 | -0.1 |
| BPG | 0.2 | -0.2 | +0.4 |
| TPG | - | 0.3 | |
| FG% | 0.418 | 0.5 | -0.0 |
| 3P% | 0.386 | 0.3 | +0.1 |
| FT% | 0.846 | 0.5 | +0.4 |
Play Style
Driving Frequency
65:35%
Positional Fit
Guard
80%
Wing
80%
Big
70%
Player Impact Breakdown
Limited to 251 min — score regressed toward league average.
53
/ 100
#177 of 435
On-Court Impact — 60% weight
+1.20z
On-Court Impact +3.01 (Off +2.25, Def +0.74)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
-0.09z
Win Model Score: 3.4205
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
+0.00z
Hidden Rating Impact: +0.0000 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
54
#166
Defense
51
#202
Confidence
32%
251 min
Position Model (SG)
Predicted Positional BSI:
0.84
Actual:
3.6
+2.76
Significantly outperforming SG model predictions
Future Value
Forward-looking complement to Impact Score — who will be valuable going forward, factoring in age, contract efficiency, and development trajectory.
53
/ 100
#223 of 450
Cumulative Wins — 50% weight
54
Peak Ceiling — 20% weight
54
Contract Surplus — 30% weight
51
Future Value in line with current Impact (53)
Shot Quality
PA/100
-1.49
Points Added
-1.6
Selection
1.042
FGA
109
Zone Breakdown
Above Break Three
38.1%
63 FGA (58%)
Rim
53.8%
26 FGA (24%)
Short Midrange
36.4%
11 FGA (10%)
Long Midrange
25.0%
8 FGA (7%)
Other
0.0%
1 FGA (1%)
Tendencies
Salary
$6.5M
Years Left
1
Expiry
2051
Option
None
Status
-
Trade Value
0.405
Contract Breakdown
| Season | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2050-51 | $6,500,000 |
Win Model Development
Win Model Score
3.421
Expected WM
3.549
Dev Residual
-0.1289
Peak Age
33
Peak Win Model
3.588
PA Tier
Medium
Upside Gap
-1.5
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
Prime
Peak Age
29
Peak Win Value
12.6
Years to Peak
1
Current Win Value
12.6
Confidence
HIGH
Win Value Trajectory
Empirical Dev Curve (Multiverse)
Current WV
2.493
Projected Peak WV
2.493
Peak Age
29
Years to Peak
0
WV Growth
+0.000
Rating Trainability
| Rating | Current | Growth/yr | Class | Peak Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foul Drawing | 11 | +1.23 | High Growth | 31 |
| Help Defense | 11 | +0.66 | High Growth | 27 |
| Off-Ball Defense | 18 | +0.55 | High Growth | 28 |
| Ball Dominance | 15 | +0.55 | High Growth | 28 |
| Gravity | 18 | +0.52 | High Growth | 29 |
| Spacing | 8 | +0.45 | High Growth | 18 |
| Post Execution | 4 | +0.40 | High Growth | 29 |
| Playmaking | 18 | +0.40 | High Growth | 29 |
| Stealing | 18 | +0.38 | High Growth | 19 |
| Finishing | 17 | +0.37 | High Growth | 27 |
| Defensive Rebounding | 15 | +0.37 | High Growth | 18 |
| Offensive Rebounding | 6 | +0.36 | High Growth | 18 |
| Strength | 5 | +0.35 | High Growth | 18 |
| Pick & Roll Execution | 5 | +0.34 | High Growth | 18 |
| Passing | 15 | +0.33 | High Growth | 18 |
| Self-Creation | 19 | +0.32 | High Growth | 19 |
| Isolation Execution | 19 | +0.32 | High Growth | 18 |
| 3PT Shooting | 17 | +0.31 | High Growth | 19 |
| Ball Handling | 13 | +0.30 | High Growth | 19 |
| On-Ball Perimeter Defense | 18 | +0.30 | High Growth | 18 |
| Shoot Off Dribble | 11 | +0.28 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Rim Protection | 3 | +0.26 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Inside Shooting | 17 | +0.25 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Post Defense | 6 | +0.17 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Basketball IQ | 17 | +0.07 | Low Growth | 19 |
| Endurance | 9 | +0.05 | Low Growth | 20 |
| Speed | 13 | +0.01 | Low Growth | 18 |
| Free Throws | 18 | +0.00 | Unknown | - |
| First Step | 11 | -0.01 | Low Growth | 18 |
| Mid-Range Shooting | 17 | -0.03 | Low Growth | 19 |
| Quickness | 17 | -0.08 | Low Growth | 19 |
| Athleticism | 10 | -0.08 | Low Growth | 19 |