Paolo Belli
SGCleveland Giants · Primary Ballhandler / Chaser
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Ponte nell’Alpi
Cerebral 3-and-d guard
An elite two-way shooting guard averaging 6.8 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 4.4 APG. Excels in basketball IQ (20 rating, 100th pctl), defensive rebounding (20 rating, 100th pctl) and playmaking (20 rating, 100th pctl). Limited by help defense (7 rating, 4th pctl) and foul drawing (9 rating, 12th pctl).
70
Impact
77
Future
4.5
CA
3.5
PA
30
Age
$3.2M
4.331
Bal WV
Skill Badges
(11)
O
Floor General
(G)
O
Iso Scorer
(S)
O
Shot Creator
(S)
O
Gravity Generator
(S)
O
Sniper
(S)
O
PnR Maestro
(B)
O
Floater Game
(B)
O
Glass Cleaner
(B)
O
Catch & Shoot
(B)
O
Ankle Breaker
(B)
D
Interceptor
(S)
NBA Comparison
Tre Jones
2024-25
70%
Style
70%
Level
6'1" · 185lbs
7.0/2.5/5.5 (PPG/RPG/APG)
Efficient scorer
Elite playmaker
3PT specialist
Ball handler
Alt comp
Immanuel Quickley
2024-25 · 56%
2050 Projection
Peak Ridge:
15.5
Stage:
Prime
Peak Age:
30
(past peak)
Future Value:
77
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
On-Ball Perimeter Defense 19 (coef=0.0330)
Defensive Rebounding 20 (coef=0.0226)
Spacing 19 (coef=0.0196)
3PT Shooting 17 (coef=0.0196)
Passing 19 (coef=0.0156)
Weaknesses
Rim Protection 3 (coef=0.0168)
First Step 9 (coef=0.0112)
Foul Drawing 9 (coef=0.0102)
Mid-Range Shooting 9 (coef=0.0069)
Help Defense 7 (coef=0.0040)
Expected vs Actual Production
| Stat | Actual | Expected | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPG | 6.8 | 9.6 | -2.8 |
| RPG | 2.8 | 4.5 | -1.7 |
| APG | 4.4 | 3.3 | +1.1 |
| SPG | 0.9 | 1.0 | -0.1 |
| BPG | 0.0 | 0.3 | -0.3 |
| TPG | - | 1.0 | |
| FG% | 0.5 | 0.4 | +0.1 |
| 3P% | 0.404 | 0.4 | +0.0 |
| FT% | 0.636 | 0.5 | +0.2 |
Play Style
Driving Frequency
11:89%
Positional Fit
Guard
90%
Wing
90%
Big
70%
Player Impact Breakdown
Star-level score driven by exceptional Win Model Score.
70
/ 100
#32 of 435
On-Court Impact — 60% weight
+0.81z
On-Court Impact +2.05 (Off +0.86, Def +1.18)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
+1.73z
Win Model Score: 4.3130
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
+0.00z
Hidden Rating Impact: +0.0000 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
63
#60
Defense
67
#46
Confidence
97%
1673 min
Position Model (PG)
Predicted Positional BSI:
2.94
Actual:
3.2
+0.26
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.
77
/ 100
#4 of 450
Cumulative Wins — 50% weight
81
Peak Ceiling — 20% weight
82
Contract Surplus — 30% weight
66
Future Value above current Impact (70) — trajectory is positive
Shot Quality
PA/100
+2.45
Points Added
+11.9
Selection
0.988
FGA
486
Zone Breakdown
Above Break Three
37.8%
267 FGA (55%)
Rim
44.3%
115 FGA (24%)
Long Midrange
50.0%
44 FGA (9%)
Short Midrange
37.3%
59 FGA (12%)
Other
0.0%
1 FGA (0%)
Tendencies
Salary
$3.2M
Years Left
1
Expiry
2051
Option
None
Status
-
Trade Value
0.607
Contract Breakdown
| Season | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2050-51 | $3,250,000 | Signed contract via Free Agency with Cleveland Giants |
Win Model Development
Win Model Score
4.313
Expected WM
3.671
Dev Residual
+0.6417
Peak Age
33
Peak Win Model
4.452
PA Tier
Medium
Upside Gap
-1.0
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
30
Peak Win Value
15.5
Years to Peak
0
Current Win Value
15.5
Confidence
HIGH
Win Value Trajectory
Empirical Dev Curve (Multiverse)
Current WV
3.355
Projected Peak WV
3.355
Peak Age
30
Years to Peak
0
WV Growth
+0.000
Rating Trainability
| Rating | Current | Growth/yr | Class | Peak Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foul Drawing | 9 | +1.23 | High Growth | 31 |
| Help Defense | 7 | +0.66 | High Growth | 27 |
| Off-Ball Defense | 17 | +0.55 | High Growth | 28 |
| Ball Dominance | 18 | +0.55 | High Growth | 28 |
| Gravity | 19 | +0.52 | High Growth | 29 |
| Spacing | 19 | +0.45 | High Growth | 18 |
| Post Execution | 6 | +0.40 | High Growth | 29 |
| Playmaking | 20 | +0.40 | High Growth | 29 |
| Stealing | 18 | +0.38 | High Growth | 19 |
| Finishing | 10 | +0.37 | High Growth | 27 |
| Defensive Rebounding | 20 | +0.37 | High Growth | 18 |
| Offensive Rebounding | 16 | +0.36 | High Growth | 18 |
| Strength | 11 | +0.35 | High Growth | 18 |
| Pick & Roll Execution | 13 | +0.34 | High Growth | 18 |
| Passing | 19 | +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 | 16 | +0.30 | High Growth | 19 |
| On-Ball Perimeter Defense | 19 | +0.30 | High Growth | 18 |
| Shoot Off Dribble | 18 | +0.28 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Rim Protection | 3 | +0.26 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Inside Shooting | 17 | +0.25 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Post Defense | 13 | +0.17 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Basketball IQ | 20 | +0.07 | Low Growth | 19 |
| Endurance | 13 | +0.05 | Low Growth | 20 |
| Speed | 10 | +0.01 | Low Growth | 18 |
| Free Throws | 13 | +0.00 | Unknown | - |
| First Step | 9 | -0.01 | Low Growth | 18 |
| Mid-Range Shooting | 9 | -0.03 | Low Growth | 19 |
| Quickness | 9 | -0.08 | Low Growth | 19 |
| Athleticism | 15 | -0.08 | Low Growth | 19 |