Free agency hasn't even started, but already several players have switched teams. From role players to starters, teams have bargained and weaseled their way to acquire what they deem critical pieces. I'll now look at the players who have switched teams, and break down what they provide. I'll my PAA stat to provide three of four key areas of their game. For now I'll focus on the players involved in the Dallas - NYK trade. Enjoy!
Tyson Chandler:
Close Scoring: 0.606 PAA
Rebounding: 1.121 PAA
Rim Defense: 0.334 PAA
Tyson Chandler:
Close Scoring: 0.606 PAA
Rebounding: 1.121 PAA
Rim Defense: 0.334 PAA
Free agency hasn't even started, but already several players have switched teams. From role players to starters, teams have bargained and weaseled their way to acquire what they deem critical pieces. I'll now look at the players who have switched teams, and break down what they provide. I'll my PAA stat to provide three of four key areas of their game. For now I'll focus on the players involved in the Dallas - NYK trade, which is summarized here. Enjoy!
Tyson Chandler:
Close Scoring: 0.606 PAA
Rebounding: 1.121 PAA
Rim Defense: 0.334 PAA
The buzz is that Dallas acquired him for his defense. As you can see from his stats though, that wasn't the strongest the aspect of his game. However, he was injured, and even if he doesn't return to top form, he will still be an improvement for the Mavericks. His rebounding is still great however - 23rd in the league. And he finishes well around the rim, 18th best. Overall, last year he contribute 101 PAA, good for 93rd best in the league - not bad considering he only played 52 games.
Raymond Felton:
Catch and Shoot 3's: 0.261 PAA
Pull Up 2's: 0.28 PAA
Passing: 0.869 PAA
Felton's offense was particularly suspect this year. In fact, catch and shoot 3's and pull up 2's were the only two categories in which he ranked positively. However, his playmaking was actually quite good - ranking 35th in the league. Still, it's not as good as Monta Ellis's, who was actually the best passed on the Mav's last year. It will be interested to see how they mesh. Overall, he contributed 56 PAA, good for 174th in the league despite only playing in 62 games.
Jose Calderon:
Catch and Shoot 3's: 1.912 PAA
Passing: 0.373 PAA
Pull Up's: 0.855 PAA
The main draw with Calderon is obviously his shooting. His catch and shoot on 3's ranks 6th in the league. The Knicks also have JR Smith who ranks 4th and Carmelo Anthony who ranks 18th. Obviously Carmelo might not be there next year, but if he is that could be a lethal shooting backcourt. Calderon is also good at creating his own shot, on pull up shots. At both 2's and 3's he has above 0.4 PAA, something only 16 other players accomplished. His passing is poor though, suggesting the Knicks may miss some of Felton's playmaking. Overall, a deadly shooter, Calderon contributed 131 PAA, good for 61st in the league.
Samuel Dalembert:
Close Scoring: 0.453 PAA
Rebounding: 0.937 PAA
Rim Defense: 0.303 PAA
Dalembert is like a poor man's Tyson Chandler. His strengths are the same as Chandler's, and he's just a little worse at everything. He was healthy though - he played in 76 games. This allowed him to accumulate 118 PAA, good for 74th in the league - above Chandler overall. However, should Chandler stay healthy, he should have more of an impact that Dalembert next year.
Wayne Ellington and Shane Larkin are basically footnotes in this trade, as both ranked outside the top 300 players in terms of PAA. The only interesting stat is that Ellington has a 0.444 PAA on catch and shoot 3's, inside the top 150, giving New York yet another catch and shoot specialist.
So who won the trade? Comparing the main players, it appears New York did. Calderon and Dalembert both produced more PAA than Chandler and Felton. However, Chandler and Felton were injured for a lot of games. If all players played a full 82 games, the over PAA would look like this:
Chandler: 159 PAA
Felton: 74 PAA
Calderon: 139 PAA
Dalembert: 128 PAA
Even with this, it appears that New York might have won the trade, even though Chandler is the best player in the trade. However, there are obviously other thing to consider in this trade, like salaries, age and decline, and how the players fit in. PAA isn't a predictor or measure of skill - it is a reflection of contribution from the year before. Thanks for reading.
Tyson Chandler:
Close Scoring: 0.606 PAA
Rebounding: 1.121 PAA
Rim Defense: 0.334 PAA
The buzz is that Dallas acquired him for his defense. As you can see from his stats though, that wasn't the strongest the aspect of his game. However, he was injured, and even if he doesn't return to top form, he will still be an improvement for the Mavericks. His rebounding is still great however - 23rd in the league. And he finishes well around the rim, 18th best. Overall, last year he contribute 101 PAA, good for 93rd best in the league - not bad considering he only played 52 games.
Raymond Felton:
Catch and Shoot 3's: 0.261 PAA
Pull Up 2's: 0.28 PAA
Passing: 0.869 PAA
Felton's offense was particularly suspect this year. In fact, catch and shoot 3's and pull up 2's were the only two categories in which he ranked positively. However, his playmaking was actually quite good - ranking 35th in the league. Still, it's not as good as Monta Ellis's, who was actually the best passed on the Mav's last year. It will be interested to see how they mesh. Overall, he contributed 56 PAA, good for 174th in the league despite only playing in 62 games.
Jose Calderon:
Catch and Shoot 3's: 1.912 PAA
Passing: 0.373 PAA
Pull Up's: 0.855 PAA
The main draw with Calderon is obviously his shooting. His catch and shoot on 3's ranks 6th in the league. The Knicks also have JR Smith who ranks 4th and Carmelo Anthony who ranks 18th. Obviously Carmelo might not be there next year, but if he is that could be a lethal shooting backcourt. Calderon is also good at creating his own shot, on pull up shots. At both 2's and 3's he has above 0.4 PAA, something only 16 other players accomplished. His passing is poor though, suggesting the Knicks may miss some of Felton's playmaking. Overall, a deadly shooter, Calderon contributed 131 PAA, good for 61st in the league.
Samuel Dalembert:
Close Scoring: 0.453 PAA
Rebounding: 0.937 PAA
Rim Defense: 0.303 PAA
Dalembert is like a poor man's Tyson Chandler. His strengths are the same as Chandler's, and he's just a little worse at everything. He was healthy though - he played in 76 games. This allowed him to accumulate 118 PAA, good for 74th in the league - above Chandler overall. However, should Chandler stay healthy, he should have more of an impact that Dalembert next year.
Wayne Ellington and Shane Larkin are basically footnotes in this trade, as both ranked outside the top 300 players in terms of PAA. The only interesting stat is that Ellington has a 0.444 PAA on catch and shoot 3's, inside the top 150, giving New York yet another catch and shoot specialist.
So who won the trade? Comparing the main players, it appears New York did. Calderon and Dalembert both produced more PAA than Chandler and Felton. However, Chandler and Felton were injured for a lot of games. If all players played a full 82 games, the over PAA would look like this:
Chandler: 159 PAA
Felton: 74 PAA
Calderon: 139 PAA
Dalembert: 128 PAA
Even with this, it appears that New York might have won the trade, even though Chandler is the best player in the trade. However, there are obviously other thing to consider in this trade, like salaries, age and decline, and how the players fit in. PAA isn't a predictor or measure of skill - it is a reflection of contribution from the year before. Thanks for reading.