Raheem Barkley
PFLas Vegas Scorpions · Post Bully / Mobile Big
College: Michigan · Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Powerful defensive forward
A rotation power forward averaging 5.4 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 1.7 APG. Excels in self-creation (20 rating, 100th pctl), post defense (19 rating, 99th pctl) and offensive rebounding (19 rating, 99th pctl). Limited by quickness (4 rating, 2nd pctl) and perimeter defense (1 rating, 6th pctl).
46
Impact
48
Future
5.0
CA
4.0
PA
25
Age
$9.0M
3.309
Bal WV
Skill Badges
(8)
O
Floater Game
(S)
O
Glass Cleaner
(S)
O
Posterizer
(B)
O
Iso Scorer
(B)
O
Slasher
(B)
O
Lob Threat
(B)
D
Paint Wall
(S)
D
Rim Eraser
(B)
NBA Comparison
Aaron Gordon
2024-25
70%
Style
70%
Level
6'8" · 235lbs
12.5/6.0/3.0 (PPG/RPG/APG)
Alt comp
Al Horford
2024-25 · 63%
2050 Projection
Peak Ridge:
12.4
Stage:
Developing
Peak Age:
29
(2yr away)
Future Value:
48
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
Post Defense 19 (coef=0.0333)
Defensive Rebounding 18 (coef=0.0226)
Offensive Rebounding 19 (coef=0.0160)
Rim Protection 18 (coef=0.0168)
Inside Shooting 19 (coef=0.0155)
Weaknesses
On-Ball Perimeter Defense 1 (coef=0.0330)
3PT Shooting 7 (coef=0.0196)
Spacing 3 (coef=0.0196)
Stealing 8 (coef=0.0145)
Shoot Off Dribble 3 (coef=0.0134)
Expected vs Actual Production
| Stat | Actual | Expected | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPG | 5.4 | 5.1 | +0.3 |
| RPG | 4.6 | 6.7 | -2.0 |
| APG | 1.7 | 1.2 | +0.5 |
| SPG | 0.3 | 0.1 | +0.2 |
| BPG | 0.9 | 1.2 | -0.3 |
| TPG | - | 0.5 | |
| FG% | 0.488 | 0.5 | -0.0 |
| 3P% | 0.0 | 0.2 | -0.2 |
| FT% | 0.755 | 0.4 | +0.3 |
Play Style
Driving Frequency
90:10%
Positional Fit
Guard
60%
Wing
50%
Big
90%
Player Impact Breakdown
Average score driven by modest On-Court Impact.
46
/ 100
#293 of 435
On-Court Impact — 60% weight
-0.32z
On-Court Impact -0.75 (Off -0.65, Def -0.15)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
-0.19z
Win Model Score: 3.2943
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
+0.00z
Hidden Rating Impact: +0.0000 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
42
#354
Defense
53
#150
Confidence
94%
1444 min
Position Model (C)
Predicted Positional BSI:
1.80
Actual:
0.6
-1.20
Significantly underperforming C model predictions
Future Value
Forward-looking complement to Impact Score — who will be valuable going forward, factoring in age, contract efficiency, and development trajectory.
48
/ 100
#306 of 450
Cumulative Wins — 50% weight
45
Peak Ceiling — 20% weight
44
Contract Surplus — 30% weight
57
Future Value in line with current Impact (46)
League Percentile Profile
PPG
11
TS%
14
BPM
54
WS/48
55
RAPM
47
USG%
14
PA/100
24
BCI
50
Shot Quality
PA/100
-5.86
Points Added
-23.9
Selection
0.926
FGA
408
Zone Breakdown
Rim
50.4%
264 FGA (65%)
Long Midrange
11.8%
17 FGA (4%)
Short Midrange
34.2%
120 FGA (29%)
Other
14.3%
7 FGA (2%)
Creation & Scoring Load
Box Creation
9.03
Load Tier
Poor
Eff Delta
-4.5%
USG%
14.0%
Tendencies
Salary
$9.0M
Years Left
3
Expiry
2053
Option
None
Status
-
Trade Value
0.441
Contract Breakdown
| Season | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2050-51 | $9,000,000 | Re-signed with Las Vegas Scorpions |
| 2051-52 | $9,000,000 | |
| 2052-53 | $9,000,000 | |
| Total Owed | $27,000,000 |
Win Model Development
Win Model Score
3.294
Expected WM
3.778
Dev Residual
-0.4834
Peak Age
31
Peak Win Model
3.674
PA Tier
High
Upside Gap
-1.0
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
12.4
Years to Peak
2
Current Win Value
11.7
Confidence
HIGH
Win Value Trajectory
Empirical Dev Curve (Multiverse)
Current WV
2.599
Projected Peak WV
2.769
Peak Age
29
Years to Peak
4
WV Growth
+0.169
Rating Trainability
| Rating | Current | Growth/yr | Class | Peak Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foul Drawing | 17 | +1.23 | High Growth | 31 |
| Help Defense | 16 | +0.66 | High Growth | 27 |
| Off-Ball Defense | 9 | +0.55 | High Growth | 28 |
| Ball Dominance | 12 | +0.55 | High Growth | 28 |
| Gravity | 14 | +0.52 | High Growth | 29 |
| Spacing | 3 | +0.45 | High Growth | 18 |
| Post Execution | 11 | +0.40 | High Growth | 29 |
| Playmaking | 9 | +0.40 | High Growth | 29 |
| Stealing | 8 | +0.38 | High Growth | 19 |
| Finishing | 19 | +0.37 | High Growth | 27 |
| Defensive Rebounding | 18 | +0.37 | High Growth | 18 |
| Offensive Rebounding | 19 | +0.36 | High Growth | 18 |
| Strength | 14 | +0.35 | High Growth | 18 |
| Pick & Roll Execution | 13 | +0.34 | High Growth | 18 |
| Passing | 16 | +0.33 | High Growth | 18 |
| Self-Creation | 20 | +0.32 | High Growth | 19 |
| Isolation Execution | 15 | +0.32 | High Growth | 18 |
| 3PT Shooting | 7 | +0.31 | High Growth | 19 |
| Ball Handling | 9 | +0.30 | High Growth | 19 |
| On-Ball Perimeter Defense | 1 | +0.30 | High Growth | 18 |
| Shoot Off Dribble | 3 | +0.28 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Rim Protection | 18 | +0.26 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Inside Shooting | 19 | +0.25 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Post Defense | 19 | +0.17 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Basketball IQ | 16 | +0.07 | Low Growth | 19 |
| Endurance | 5 | +0.05 | Low Growth | 20 |
| Speed | 5 | +0.01 | Low Growth | 18 |
| Free Throws | 13 | +0.00 | Unknown | - |
| First Step | 6 | -0.01 | Low Growth | 18 |
| Mid-Range Shooting | 14 | -0.03 | Low Growth | 19 |
| Quickness | 4 | -0.08 | Low Growth | 19 |
| Athleticism | 13 | -0.08 | Low Growth | 19 |