Kyler Amundson
SGNew Orleans Hurricanes · Secondary Creator / Wing Stopper
College: Kentucky · Torrance, California
Rangy 3-and-d wing
A solid shooting guard averaging 10.7 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 3.1 APG. Excels in help defense (19 rating, 99th pctl), basketball IQ (19 rating, 95th pctl) and first step (17 rating, 95th pctl). Limited by defensive rebounding (7 rating, 20th pctl) and isolation scoring (9 rating, 23rd pctl).
55
Impact
63
Future
4.5
CA
2.5
PA
25
Age
$1.8M
3.953
Bal WV
Skill Badges
(14)
O
Floater Game
(S)
O
Slasher
(B)
O
Posterizer
(B)
O
Speed Demon
(B)
O
Sniper
(B)
O
Shot Creator
(B)
D
Help Defender
(S)
D
Paint Wall
(B)
D
Clamps
(B)
D
Versatile Defender
(B)
D
Rim Eraser
(B)
D
Charge Taker
(B)
D
Pick Dodger
(B)
D
Chasedown Artist
(B)
NBA Comparison
Mikal Bridges
2024-25
75%
Style
75%
Level
6'6" · 209lbs
15.0/4.0/3.5 (PPG/RPG/APG)
3PT specialist
Alt comp
Donte DiVincenzo
2023-24 · 71%
2050 Projection
Peak Ridge:
14.6
Stage:
Prime
Peak Age:
29
(1yr away)
Future Value:
63
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
On-Ball Perimeter Defense 17 (coef=0.0330)
Post Defense 16 (coef=0.0333)
3PT Shooting 18 (coef=0.0196)
Inside Shooting 18 (coef=0.0155)
Ball Dominance 17 (coef=0.0152)
Weaknesses
Defensive Rebounding 7 (coef=0.0226)
Spacing 9 (coef=0.0196)
Offensive Rebounding 9 (coef=0.0160)
Passing 10 (coef=0.0156)
Foul Drawing 11 (coef=0.0102)
Expected vs Actual Production
| Stat | Actual | Expected | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPG | 10.7 | 14.3 | -3.6 |
| RPG | 2.6 | 3.5 | -0.9 |
| APG | 3.1 | 2.4 | +0.7 |
| SPG | 1.4 | 1.1 | +0.3 |
| BPG | 1.0 | 1.2 | -0.2 |
| TPG | - | 1.5 | |
| FG% | 0.388 | 0.5 | -0.1 |
| 3P% | 0.36 | 0.4 | -0.0 |
| FT% | 0.882 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
Play Style
Driving Frequency
19:81%
Positional Fit
Guard
80%
Wing
90%
Big
80%
Player Impact Breakdown
Solid starter score driven by solid Win Model Score.
55
/ 100
#150 of 435
On-Court Impact — 60% weight
-0.05z
On-Court Impact -0.07 (Off -0.27, Def +0.20)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
+0.70z
Win Model Score: 3.9349
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
+0.00z
Hidden Rating Impact: +0.0000 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
52
#187
Defense
56
#122
Confidence
99%
2100 min
Position Model (SF)
Predicted Positional BSI:
-0.10
Actual:
-0.4
-0.30
Performing in line with 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
#65 of 450
Cumulative Wins — 50% weight
65
Peak Ceiling — 20% weight
64
Contract Surplus — 30% weight
61
Future Value above current Impact (55) — trajectory is positive
League Percentile Profile
PPG
50
TS%
13
BPM
41
WS/48
17
RAPM
45
USG%
43
PA/100
23
Shot Quality
PA/100
-6.21
Points Added
-49.2
Selection
1.015
FGA
792
Zone Breakdown
Above Break Three
35.7%
470 FGA (59%)
Long Midrange
32.9%
73 FGA (9%)
Rim
45.7%
138 FGA (17%)
Short Midrange
35.1%
111 FGA (14%)
Tendencies
Salary
$1.8M
Years Left
1
Expiry
2051
Option
None
Status
-
Trade Value
0.498
Contract Breakdown
| Season | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2050-51 | $1,750,000 | Signed contract via Free Agency with New Orleans Hurricanes |
Win Model Development
Win Model Score
3.935
Expected WM
3.321
Dev Residual
+0.6138
Peak Age
33
Peak Win Model
4.238
PA Tier
Low
Upside Gap
-2.0
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
Prime
Peak Age
29
Peak Win Value
14.6
Years to Peak
1
Current Win Value
13.7
Confidence
LOW
Win Value Trajectory
Empirical Dev Curve (Multiverse)
Current WV
2.869
Projected Peak WV
3.048
Peak Age
29
Years to Peak
4
WV Growth
+0.179
Rating Trainability
| Rating | Current | Growth/yr | Class | Peak Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foul Drawing | 11 | +1.23 | High Growth | 31 |
| Help Defense | 19 | +0.66 | High Growth | 27 |
| Off-Ball Defense | 9 | +0.55 | High Growth | 28 |
| Ball Dominance | 17 | +0.55 | High Growth | 28 |
| Gravity | 13 | +0.52 | High Growth | 29 |
| Spacing | 9 | +0.45 | High Growth | 18 |
| Post Execution | 7 | +0.40 | High Growth | 29 |
| Playmaking | 16 | +0.40 | High Growth | 29 |
| Stealing | 16 | +0.38 | High Growth | 19 |
| Finishing | 18 | +0.37 | High Growth | 27 |
| Defensive Rebounding | 7 | +0.37 | High Growth | 18 |
| Offensive Rebounding | 9 | +0.36 | High Growth | 18 |
| Strength | 18 | +0.35 | High Growth | 18 |
| Pick & Roll Execution | 12 | +0.34 | High Growth | 18 |
| Passing | 10 | +0.33 | High Growth | 18 |
| Self-Creation | 15 | +0.32 | High Growth | 19 |
| Isolation Execution | 9 | +0.32 | High Growth | 18 |
| 3PT Shooting | 18 | +0.31 | High Growth | 19 |
| Ball Handling | 9 | +0.30 | High Growth | 19 |
| On-Ball Perimeter Defense | 17 | +0.30 | High Growth | 18 |
| Shoot Off Dribble | 14 | +0.28 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Rim Protection | 15 | +0.26 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Inside Shooting | 18 | +0.25 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Post Defense | 16 | +0.17 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Basketball IQ | 19 | +0.07 | Low Growth | 19 |
| Endurance | 8 | +0.05 | Low Growth | 20 |
| Speed | 17 | +0.01 | Low Growth | 18 |
| Free Throws | 18 | +0.00 | Unknown | - |
| First Step | 17 | -0.01 | Low Growth | 18 |
| Mid-Range Shooting | 15 | -0.03 | Low Growth | 19 |
| Quickness | 14 | -0.08 | Low Growth | 19 |
| Athleticism | 13 | -0.08 | Low Growth | 19 |