Zack LaSalle

Zack LaSalle

SF

San Diego Calaveras · Pick-and-Pop Big / Mobile Big

College: La Salle · LaPorte, Indiana

Bulldozing rim-protecting center

A rotation wing averaging 4.8 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 1.2 APG. Excels in defensive rebounding (19 rating, 99th pctl), strength (18 rating, 94th pctl) and rim protection (18 rating, 88th pctl). Limited by mid-range shooting (2 rating, 3rd pctl) and basketball IQ (9 rating, 7th pctl).

48
Impact
38
Future
3.5
CA
2.0
PA
26
Age
$12.0M
Salary
3.238
Bal WV

Skill Badges

(2)
O Glass Cleaner (S) O Post Hub (B)
Robert Williams III
NBA Comparison
Robert Williams III
2022-23
67%
Style
67%
Level
6'9" · 237lbs
8.0/8.0/1.5 (PPG/RPG/APG)
Rim protector Rebounder
Alt comp
Dereck Lively II
2024-25 · 65%
2050 Projection
Peak Ridge: 11.6
Stage: Developing
Peak Age: 29 (3yr away)
Future Value: 38
Stat Value Pctl
Per Game
PPG 4.8 23
RPG 5.8 79
APG 1.2 38
SPG 0.2 19
BPG 1.2 78
MPG 15.4 31
Shooting
FG% 0.49 64
3P% 0.341 43
FT% 0.932 96
TS% 0.591 62
Impact
Impact 48 45
Off Impact 43 26
Def Impact 56 74
Advanced
Player Efficiency Rating 15.0 56
WS 4.6 73
Box Score Impact 4.3 93
Value Over Replacement 2.0 77
Positional BSI -0.17 +4.47

Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)

Strengths
Post Defense 15 (coef=0.0333)
Defensive Rebounding 19 (coef=0.0226)
Rim Protection 18 (coef=0.0168)
Offensive Rebounding 16 (coef=0.0160)
Post Execution 16 (coef=0.0074)
Weaknesses
On-Ball Perimeter Defense 7 (coef=0.0330)
3PT Shooting 10 (coef=0.0196)
Spacing 8 (coef=0.0196)
Inside Shooting 15 (coef=0.0155)
Ball Dominance 9 (coef=0.0152)

Expected vs Actual Production

Stat Actual Expected Delta
PPG 4.8 4.3 +0.5
RPG 5.8 6.6 -0.8
APG 1.2 0.7 +0.5
SPG 0.2 -0.1 +0.3
BPG 1.2 1.3 -0.1
TPG - 0.4
FG% 0.49 0.5 +0.0
3P% 0.341 0.3 +0.1
FT% 0.932 0.4 +0.5

Play Style

Driving Frequency
73:27%

Positional Fit

Guard 40%
Wing 60%
Big 80%

Player Impact Breakdown

Average score driven by weak Win Model Score. Defense is the primary value driver.

48 / 100 #260 of 435
On-Court Impact — 60% weight +0.41z
On-Court Impact +1.05 (Off +0.55, Def +0.50)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight -0.84z
Win Model Score: 3.2262
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight +0.00z
Hidden Rating Impact: +0.0000 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
43
#339
Defense
56
#122
Confidence
91%
1264 min
Position Model (PF)
Predicted Positional BSI: -0.17 Actual: 4.3 +4.47
Significantly outperforming PF model predictions

Future Value

Forward-looking complement to Impact Score — who will be valuable going forward, factoring in age, contract efficiency, and development trajectory.

38 / 100 #448 of 450
Cumulative Wins — 50% weight 38
Peak Ceiling — 20% weight 37
Contract Surplus — 30% weight 38
Future Value below current Impact (48) — may be approaching decline

League Percentile Profile

PPG
7
TS%
61
BPM
92
WS/48
94
RAPM
43
USG%
6
PA/100
42
BCI
42

Shot Quality

PA/100
-1.90
Points Added
-6.9
Selection
0.989
FGA
362
Zone Breakdown
Short Midrange
38.7%
93 FGA (26%)
Above Break Three
34.7%
98 FGA (27%)
Rim
51.4%
146 FGA (40%)
Long Midrange
52.2%
23 FGA (6%)
Other
100.0%
2 FGA (1%)

Creation & Scoring Load

Box Creation
7.39
Load Tier
Good
Eff Delta
+1.7%
USG%
12.3%
Tendencies
Salary
$12.0M
Years Left
2
Expiry
2052
Option
Team Option
Status
-
Trade Value
0.415

Contract Breakdown

Season Salary Notes
2050-51 $12,000,000 Signed contract via Free Agency with San Diego Calaveras
2051-52 $12,000,000
Total Owed $24,000,000

Win Model Development

Win Model Score
3.226
Expected WM
3.409
Dev Residual
-0.1832
Peak Age
26
Peak Win Model
3.226
PA Tier
Low
Upside Gap
-1.5
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

Player Team Age CA Similarity Archetype
D
Derrick Lynch Seattle Thunder 26 5.0 93.6% Secondary Creator / Wing Stopper
R
Rubin Wingfield II Toronto Huskies 0 3.0 89.2% Glue Guy / Wing Stopper
J
Jameel Bucklin New York Renegades 23 3.0 88.3% Glue Guy / Wing Stopper
J
Jordan Kingsley Austin Rockets 20 3.5 88.1% Secondary Creator / Wing Stopper
D
Damone Tongamoa Boston Crusaders 22 3.5 87.8% Secondary Creator / Wing Stopper

Predicted Archetype

Offensive
Defensive

Win Value Development

Stage
Developing
Peak Age
29
Peak Win Value
11.6
Years to Peak
3
Current Win Value
11.0
Confidence
MEDIUM

Win Value Trajectory

Empirical Dev Curve (Multiverse)

Current WV
2.657
Projected Peak WV
2.807
Peak Age
29
Years to Peak
3
WV Growth
+0.150

Rating Trainability

Rating Current Growth/yr Class Peak Age
Foul Drawing 14 +1.23 High Growth 31
Help Defense 10 +0.66 High Growth 27
Off-Ball Defense 8 +0.55 High Growth 28
Ball Dominance 9 +0.55 High Growth 28
Gravity 9 +0.52 High Growth 29
Spacing 8 +0.45 High Growth 18
Post Execution 16 +0.40 High Growth 29
Playmaking 4 +0.40 High Growth 29
Stealing 4 +0.38 High Growth 19
Finishing 11 +0.37 High Growth 27
Defensive Rebounding 19 +0.37 High Growth 18
Offensive Rebounding 16 +0.36 High Growth 18
Strength 18 +0.35 High Growth 18
Pick & Roll Execution 15 +0.34 High Growth 18
Passing 14 +0.33 High Growth 18
Self-Creation 8 +0.32 High Growth 19
Isolation Execution 6 +0.32 High Growth 18
3PT Shooting 10 +0.31 High Growth 19
Ball Handling 5 +0.30 High Growth 19
On-Ball Perimeter Defense 7 +0.30 High Growth 18
Shoot Off Dribble 7 +0.28 Moderate Growth 18
Rim Protection 18 +0.26 Moderate Growth 18
Inside Shooting 15 +0.25 Moderate Growth 18
Post Defense 15 +0.17 Moderate Growth 18
Basketball IQ 9 +0.07 Low Growth 19
Endurance 11 +0.05 Low Growth 20
Speed 15 +0.01 Low Growth 18
Free Throws 15 +0.00 Unknown -
First Step 6 -0.01 Low Growth 18
Mid-Range Shooting 2 -0.03 Low Growth 19
Quickness 13 -0.08 Low Growth 19
Athleticism 9 -0.08 Low Growth 19
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