Lenzelle Ndefo
SGPhiladelphia Warriors · Slasher / Wing Stopper
College: Duke · El Cajon, California
Two-way shooting forward
A rotation shooting guard averaging 1.3 PPG, 0.4 RPG, 0.4 APG. Excels in foul drawing (18 rating, 93rd pctl), speed (16 rating, 83rd pctl) and shoot off dribble (15 rating, 79th pctl). Limited by strength (4 rating, 11th pctl) and basketball IQ (10 rating, 13th pctl).
47
Impact
52
Future
3.5
CA
3.5
PA
24
Age
$2.6M
3.328
Bal WV
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
On-Ball Perimeter Defense 16 (coef=0.0330)
3PT Shooting 16 (coef=0.0196)
Shoot Off Dribble 15 (coef=0.0134)
Foul Drawing 18 (coef=0.0102)
First Step 14 (coef=0.0112)
Weaknesses
Defensive Rebounding 9 (coef=0.0226)
Spacing 9 (coef=0.0196)
Rim Protection 5 (coef=0.0168)
Inside Shooting 15 (coef=0.0155)
Ball Dominance 8 (coef=0.0152)
Expected vs Actual Production
| Stat | Actual | Expected | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPG | 1.3 | -0.4 | +1.7 |
| RPG | 0.4 | -0.3 | +0.7 |
| APG | 0.4 | -0.5 | +0.9 |
| SPG | 0.2 | 0.2 | +0.0 |
| BPG | 0.0 | -0.0 | +0.0 |
| TPG | - | -0.1 | |
| FG% | 0.379 | 0.5 | -0.1 |
| 3P% | 0.158 | 0.3 | -0.2 |
| FT% | 0.1 | 0.5 | -0.3 |
Play Style
Driving Frequency
76:24%
Positional Fit
Guard
80%
Wing
80%
Big
70%
Player Impact Breakdown
Limited to 165 min — score regressed toward league average.
47
/ 100
#273 of 435
On-Court Impact — 60% weight
-0.85z
On-Court Impact -2.06 (Off -1.83, Def -0.25)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
-0.67z
Win Model Score: 3.3163
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
+0.00z
Hidden Rating Impact: +0.0000 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
47
#275
Defense
49
#247
Confidence
27%
165 min
Position Model (SG)
Predicted Positional BSI:
-0.51
Actual:
-3.6
-3.09
Significantly underperforming 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.
52
/ 100
#237 of 450
Cumulative Wins — 50% weight
52
Peak Ceiling — 20% weight
51
Contract Surplus — 30% weight
54
Future Value above current Impact (47) — trajectory is positive
Shot Quality
PA/100
-15.39
Points Added
-9.5
Selection
0.944
FGA
62
Zone Breakdown
Long Midrange
66.7%
3 FGA (5%)
Short Midrange
28.6%
14 FGA (23%)
Above Break Three
15.0%
20 FGA (32%)
Rim
56.0%
25 FGA (40%)
Tendencies
Salary
$2.6M
Years Left
1
Expiry
2051
Option
None
Status
-
Trade Value
0.423
Contract Breakdown
| Season | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2050-51 | $2,625,000 |
Win Model Development
Win Model Score
3.316
Expected WM
3.390
Dev Residual
-0.0734
Peak Age
33
Peak Win Model
3.737
PA Tier
Medium
Upside Gap
0.0
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
13.7
Years to Peak
7
Current Win Value
12.3
Confidence
LOW
Win Value Trajectory
Empirical Dev Curve (Multiverse)
Current WV
2.470
Projected Peak WV
2.744
Peak Age
29
Years to Peak
5
WV Growth
+0.274
Rating Trainability
| Rating | Current | Growth/yr | Class | Peak Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foul Drawing | 18 | +1.23 | High Growth | 31 |
| Help Defense | 11 | +0.66 | High Growth | 27 |
| Off-Ball Defense | 16 | +0.55 | High Growth | 28 |
| Ball Dominance | 8 | +0.55 | High Growth | 28 |
| Gravity | 11 | +0.52 | High Growth | 29 |
| Spacing | 9 | +0.45 | High Growth | 18 |
| Post Execution | 3 | +0.40 | High Growth | 29 |
| Playmaking | 10 | +0.40 | High Growth | 29 |
| Stealing | 12 | +0.38 | High Growth | 19 |
| Finishing | 16 | +0.37 | High Growth | 27 |
| Defensive Rebounding | 9 | +0.37 | High Growth | 18 |
| Offensive Rebounding | 12 | +0.36 | High Growth | 18 |
| Strength | 4 | +0.35 | High Growth | 18 |
| Pick & Roll Execution | 8 | +0.34 | High Growth | 18 |
| Passing | 12 | +0.33 | High Growth | 18 |
| Self-Creation | 14 | +0.32 | High Growth | 19 |
| Isolation Execution | 12 | +0.32 | High Growth | 18 |
| 3PT Shooting | 16 | +0.31 | High Growth | 19 |
| Ball Handling | 15 | +0.30 | High Growth | 19 |
| On-Ball Perimeter Defense | 16 | +0.30 | High Growth | 18 |
| Shoot Off Dribble | 15 | +0.28 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Rim Protection | 5 | +0.26 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Inside Shooting | 15 | +0.25 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Post Defense | 13 | +0.17 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Basketball IQ | 10 | +0.07 | Low Growth | 19 |
| Endurance | 14 | +0.05 | Low Growth | 20 |
| Speed | 16 | +0.01 | Low Growth | 18 |
| Free Throws | 14 | +0.00 | Unknown | - |
| First Step | 14 | -0.01 | Low Growth | 18 |
| Mid-Range Shooting | 15 | -0.03 | Low Growth | 19 |
| Quickness | 14 | -0.08 | Low Growth | 19 |
| Athleticism | 14 | -0.08 | Low Growth | 19 |