Lloyd Bruton
PGLos Angeles Fireballs · Shot Creator / Point Of Attack
College: Villanova · Jersey City, New Jersey
Savvy 3-and-d guard
A solid point guard averaging 6.0 PPG, 1.6 RPG, 3.1 APG. Excels in finishing (20 rating, 100th pctl), speed (20 rating, 100th pctl) and isolation scoring (19 rating, 99th pctl). Limited by strength (2 rating, 4th pctl) and post defense (1 rating, 5th pctl).
54
Impact
55
Future
4.5
CA
2.5
PA
25
Age
$3.5M
3.310
Bal WV
Skill Badges
(13)
O
Floater Game
(S)
O
Iso Scorer
(S)
O
Ankle Breaker
(S)
O
PnR Maestro
(S)
O
Floor General
(S)
O
Shot Creator
(B)
O
Speed Demon
(B)
O
Lob Threat
(B)
O
Slasher
(B)
O
Gravity Generator
(B)
O
Pull-Up Threat
(B)
D
Interceptor
(B)
D
Pick Dodger
(B)
NBA Comparison
Discount Darius Garland
2024-25
76%
Style
76%
Level
6'1" · 192lbs
20.6/2.9/6.7 (PPG/RPG/APG)
Elite playmaker
3PT specialist
Lockdown defender
Ball handler
Alt comp
James Harden
2024-25 · 72%
2050 Projection
Peak Ridge:
13.7
Stage:
Developing
Peak Age:
29
(5yr away)
Future Value:
55
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
On-Ball Perimeter Defense 19 (coef=0.0330)
Inside Shooting 18 (coef=0.0155)
Ball Dominance 17 (coef=0.0152)
Passing 16 (coef=0.0156)
Spacing 12 (coef=0.0196)
Weaknesses
Post Defense 1 (coef=0.0333)
Defensive Rebounding 10 (coef=0.0226)
Rim Protection 1 (coef=0.0168)
Offensive Rebounding 7 (coef=0.0160)
Endurance 8 (coef=0.0098)
Expected vs Actual Production
| Stat | Actual | Expected | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPG | 6.0 | 5.8 | +0.2 |
| RPG | 1.6 | 0.1 | +1.6 |
| APG | 3.1 | 3.3 | -0.2 |
| SPG | 0.7 | 0.8 | -0.1 |
| BPG | 0.1 | -0.3 | +0.4 |
| TPG | - | 0.8 | |
| FG% | 0.429 | 0.5 | -0.1 |
| 3P% | 0.332 | 0.3 | +0.0 |
| FT% | 0.95 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
Play Style
Driving Frequency
76:24%
Positional Fit
Guard
90%
Wing
90%
Big
60%
Player Impact Breakdown
Average score driven by solid On-Court Impact. Offense is the primary value driver.
54
/ 100
#164 of 435
On-Court Impact — 60% weight
+0.40z
On-Court Impact +1.04 (Off +0.58, Def +0.47)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
+0.18z
Win Model Score: 3.2923
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
+0.00z
Hidden Rating Impact: +0.0000 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
59
#102
Defense
45
#329
Confidence
82%
1013 min
Position Model (PG)
Predicted Positional BSI:
0.39
Actual:
0.7
+0.31
Performing in line with PG model predictions
Future Value
Forward-looking complement to Impact Score — who will be valuable going forward, factoring in age, contract efficiency, and development trajectory.
55
/ 100
#170 of 450
Cumulative Wins — 50% weight
55
Peak Ceiling — 20% weight
54
Contract Surplus — 30% weight
55
Future Value in line with current Impact (54)
League Percentile Profile
PPG
18
TS%
27
BPM
55
WS/48
60
RAPM
72
USG%
70
PA/100
44
BCI
91
Shot Quality
PA/100
-1.49
Points Added
-6.8
Selection
1.002
FGA
455
Zone Breakdown
Above Break Three
33.2%
229 FGA (50%)
Long Midrange
53.3%
30 FGA (7%)
Short Midrange
41.5%
65 FGA (14%)
Rim
51.9%
131 FGA (29%)
Creation & Scoring Load
Box Creation
21.58
Load Tier
Below Average
Eff Delta
-2.7%
USG%
21.8%
Tendencies
Salary
$3.5M
Years Left
1
Expiry
2051
Option
None
Status
-
Trade Value
0.491
Contract Breakdown
| Season | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2050-51 | $3,500,000 |
Win Model Development
Win Model Score
3.292
Expected WM
3.216
Dev Residual
+0.0766
Peak Age
30
Peak Win Model
3.560
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
Developing
Peak Age
29
Peak Win Value
13.7
Years to Peak
5
Current Win Value
12.7
Confidence
MEDIUM
Win Value Trajectory
Empirical Dev Curve (Multiverse)
Current WV
2.311
Projected Peak WV
2.489
Peak Age
29
Years to Peak
4
WV Growth
+0.179
Rating Trainability
| Rating | Current | Growth/yr | Class | Peak Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foul Drawing | 17 | +1.23 | High Growth | 31 |
| Help Defense | 12 | +0.66 | High Growth | 27 |
| Off-Ball Defense | 17 | +0.55 | High Growth | 28 |
| Ball Dominance | 17 | +0.55 | High Growth | 28 |
| Gravity | 17 | +0.52 | High Growth | 29 |
| Spacing | 12 | +0.45 | High Growth | 18 |
| Post Execution | 6 | +0.40 | High Growth | 29 |
| Playmaking | 18 | +0.40 | High Growth | 29 |
| Stealing | 16 | +0.38 | High Growth | 19 |
| Finishing | 20 | +0.37 | High Growth | 27 |
| Defensive Rebounding | 10 | +0.37 | High Growth | 18 |
| Offensive Rebounding | 7 | +0.36 | High Growth | 18 |
| Strength | 2 | +0.35 | High Growth | 18 |
| Pick & Roll Execution | 17 | +0.34 | High Growth | 18 |
| Passing | 16 | +0.33 | High Growth | 18 |
| Self-Creation | 16 | +0.32 | High Growth | 19 |
| Isolation Execution | 19 | +0.32 | High Growth | 18 |
| 3PT Shooting | 14 | +0.31 | High Growth | 19 |
| Ball Handling | 19 | +0.30 | High Growth | 19 |
| On-Ball Perimeter Defense | 19 | +0.30 | High Growth | 18 |
| Shoot Off Dribble | 17 | +0.28 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Rim Protection | 1 | +0.26 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Inside Shooting | 18 | +0.25 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Post Defense | 1 | +0.17 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Basketball IQ | 18 | +0.07 | Low Growth | 19 |
| Endurance | 8 | +0.05 | Low Growth | 20 |
| Speed | 20 | +0.01 | Low Growth | 18 |
| Free Throws | 17 | +0.00 | Unknown | - |
| First Step | 13 | -0.01 | Low Growth | 18 |
| Mid-Range Shooting | 11 | -0.03 | Low Growth | 19 |
| Quickness | 16 | -0.08 | Low Growth | 19 |
| Athleticism | 13 | -0.08 | Low Growth | 19 |