Denver Nuggets

Scenario 1 — GM Grade

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AVC GM Grade

57/100

Championship Push mandate

Front-office assessment

Against the Championship Push mandate, roster construction is the clearest gain, while competitive strength is the main cost.

What the mandate rewards

A win-now mandate values present strength most, while preserving enough future assets to sustain the contention window.

Positive takeaways

  • Roster Construction: The roster has a better mix of coverage, skills, and usable depth.
  • Cap Flexibility: The team has more room to maneuver under the cap and apron rules.
  • Contract Health: The contract structure is healthier and carries less value risk.

Areas for improvement

  • Competitive Strength: The roster gives up some immediate on-court strength.
  • Asset Management: The organization spends or loses some player and draft asset value.

Pillar scores

See how the final roster changed across the six parts of the GM grade.

Competitive Strength
Declined · Δ -46.4
31.4

The roster gives up some immediate on-court strength. The clearest supporting decline is Star Power. Competitive Strength moved -46.4 points from the inherited state.

Roster Construction
Improved · Δ +10.6
79.3

The roster has a better mix of coverage, skills, and usable depth. The clearest supporting improvement is Roster Completeness. Roster Construction moved +10.6 points from the inherited state.

Contract Health
Improved · Δ +1.4
61.4

The contract structure is healthier and carries less value risk. The clearest supporting improvement is Long Term Risk. Contract Health moved +1.4 points from the inherited state.

Cap Flexibility
Improved · Δ +3.3
47.9

The team has more room to maneuver under the cap and apron rules. The clearest supporting improvement is Future Flexibility. Cap Flexibility moved +3.3 points from the inherited state.

Asset Management
Declined · Δ -7.4
17.0

The organization spends or loses some player and draft asset value. Asset Management moved -7.4 points from the inherited state. Relevant recorded context: Trade with CHI: sent 2027 Rnd 2 (CHI); received 2027 Rnd 2 (CHI).

Timeline Alignment
Declined · Δ -0.7
91.9

The roster is less aligned with the mandate's competitive window. The clearest supporting decline is Development Environment. Timeline Alignment moved -0.7 points from the inherited state.

Advanced details

Weights, metric calculations, supporting values, fallbacks, and progression methodology

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Score calculation

Each pillar score is multiplied by its mandate weight to produce the base score. Plausibility penalties and caps are then applied to produce the authoritative final grade.

Starting weighted score
71.2
Base score
57.0
Plausibility penalty
0.0
Final score
57.0

Pillar and metric calculations

Expand a pillar and metric to inspect its frozen calculation inputs.

Competitive Strength
35% overall weight · starting 77.8
31.4

Competitive Strength combines four frozen-rotation metrics; Star Power is strongest at 38.24543538874015, while Two-Way Balance is weakest at 20.87738622262136.

Star Power
30% pillar weight
38.2

The top three Star Power contributions come from Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic, Cameron Johnson.

Inputs
Benchmark
-0.5, -0.4, -0.1, 0.5, 0.9, 1.2, 1.2, 1.5, 1.9, 2.2, 2.2, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 2.5, 2.9, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 4.0, 4.2, 4.2, 4.3, 4.7, 4.8, 5.8, 5.8, 7.3
Eligible Player Count
10
Raw
2.2
Replacement Value
-1.5
Role Factor Minutes
30
Supporting values
Contributions
Adjusted Epm: 3.4, Assigned Minutes: 30, Contribution: 3.4, Name: Jamal Murray, Player Id: 5267a6d7-fe02-4a64-a120-998b46cac42b, Replacement?: false, Role Factor: 1.0, Adjusted Epm: 8.1, Assigned Minutes: 3, Contribution: 0.8, Name: Nikola Jokic, Player Id: 1a171176-c9cb-4535-ba6a-fe5abe50f3a7, Replacement?: false, Role Factor: 0.1, Adjusted Epm: 0.9, Assigned Minutes: 25, Contribution: 0.8, Name: Cameron Johnson, Player Id: 541734a6-47c3-4846-930b-f68cdd30f425, Replacement?: false, Role Factor: 0.8
Starting Five
25% pillar weight
29.5

Starting Five Quality combines equal contributions from Isaiah Stewart, Jamal Murray, Cameron Johnson, Bruce Brown Jr., Aaron Gordon.

Inputs
Benchmark
-8.7, -7.3, -4.2, -1.0, -0.7, -0.6, -0.5, 0.0, 0.7, 1.9, 5.1, 5.8, 6.0, 6.4, 6.5, 7.0, 7.2, 7.2, 7.7, 9.0, 9.7, 9.9, 11.4, 11.5, 12.2, 12.2, 12.5, 13.2, 13.4, 22.3
Designated Starter Count
5
Raw
1.3
Replacement Value
-1.5
Role Factor Minutes
28
Supporting values
Contributions
Adjusted Epm: 0.0, Assigned Minutes: 40, Contribution: 0.0, Name: Isaiah Stewart, Player Id: 32049971-ac35-4a5e-af9b-52b8407480d7, Replacement?: false, Role Factor: 1.0, Adjusted Epm: 3.4, Assigned Minutes: 30, Contribution: 3.4, Name: Jamal Murray, Player Id: 5267a6d7-fe02-4a64-a120-998b46cac42b, Replacement?: false, Role Factor: 1.0, Adjusted Epm: 0.9, Assigned Minutes: 25, Contribution: 0.8, Name: Cameron Johnson, Player Id: 541734a6-47c3-4846-930b-f68cdd30f425, Replacement?: false, Role Factor: 0.9, Adjusted Epm: -3.7, Assigned Minutes: 48, Contribution: -3.7, Name: Bruce Brown Jr., Player Id: c0f34f09-005c-464e-bee8-e704305d5c49, Replacement?: false, Role Factor: 1.0, Adjusted Epm: 2.2, Assigned Minutes: 10, Contribution: 0.8, Name: Aaron Gordon, Player Id: f89c6318-9b6f-4a50-a91c-860a3ffa0776, Replacement?: false, Role Factor: 0.4
Rotation Quality
30% pillar weight
31.5

Rotation Quality averages fatigue-adjusted impact across 10 rotation players and 240 assigned minutes.

Inputs
Assigned Minutes
240
Benchmark
-1.9, -1.7, -1.0, -1.0, -0.9, -0.8, -0.8, -0.8, -0.7, -0.7, 0.3, 0.3, 0.6, 0.6, 0.8, 0.8, 0.9, 0.9, 1.0, 1.1, 1.3, 1.3, 1.3, 1.4, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 2.3, 2.8
Denominator Minutes
240
Effective Minutes
232.5
Raw
-0.5
Supporting values
Contributions
Adjusted Epm: 8.1, Assigned Minutes: 3, Contribution: 24.3, Effective Minutes: 3.0, Name: Nikola Jokic, Player Id: 1a171176-c9cb-4535-ba6a-fe5abe50f3a7, Replacement?: false, Adjusted Epm: -1.7, Assigned Minutes: 5, Contribution: -8.7, Effective Minutes: 5.0, Name: Zeke Nnaji, Player Id: 1bbce7cc-6f13-4e91-99af-95c26ff4ab0f, Replacement?: false, Adjusted Epm: 0.0, Assigned Minutes: 40, Contribution: 0.4, Effective Minutes: 39.0, Name: Isaiah Stewart, Player Id: 32049971-ac35-4a5e-af9b-52b8407480d7, Replacement?: false, Adjusted Epm: 3.4, Assigned Minutes: 30, Contribution: 102.0, Effective Minutes: 30.0, Name: Jamal Murray, Player Id: 5267a6d7-fe02-4a64-a120-998b46cac42b, Replacement?: false, Adjusted Epm: 0.9, Assigned Minutes: 25, Contribution: 23.3, Effective Minutes: 25.0, Name: Cameron Johnson, Player Id: 541734a6-47c3-4846-930b-f68cdd30f425, Replacement?: false, Adjusted Epm: -1.6, Assigned Minutes: 23, Contribution: -36.4, Effective Minutes: 23.0, Name: Julian Strawther, Player Id: 73d61420-4781-40fa-a0dc-d2359c1190fc, Replacement?: false, Adjusted Epm: -4.1, Assigned Minutes: 18, Contribution: -74.1, Effective Minutes: 18.0, Name: Tyus Jones, Player Id: 96f22758-73db-4c54-8097-2d8b4751724e, Replacement?: false, Adjusted Epm: -3.7, Assigned Minutes: 48, Contribution: -155.0, Effective Minutes: 42.0, Name: Bruce Brown Jr., Player Id: c0f34f09-005c-464e-bee8-e704305d5c49, Replacement?: false, Adjusted Epm: -0.8, Assigned Minutes: 38, Contribution: -28.9, Effective Minutes: 37.5, Name: Marvin Bagley III, Player Id: d329a966-cea0-49ba-a09c-3c1e7950b1ef, Replacement?: false, Adjusted Epm: 2.2, Assigned Minutes: 10, Contribution: 21.7, Effective Minutes: 10.0, Name: Aaron Gordon, Player Id: f89c6318-9b6f-4a50-a91c-860a3ffa0776, Replacement?: false
Two Way Balance
15% pillar weight
20.9

Two-Way Balance weights the weaker defense side at 70% across 240 assigned rotation minutes.

Inputs
Assigned Minutes
240
Defense Benchmark
-0.9, -0.9, -0.8, -0.6, -0.5, -0.5, -0.5, -0.5, -0.4, -0.3, -0.0, 0.0, 0.1, 0.1, 0.1, 0.2, 0.2, 0.2, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.4, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9, 0.9, 1.0, 1.9
Denominator Minutes
240
Effective Minutes
232.5
Offense Benchmark
-1.0, -0.9, -0.8, -0.6, -0.5, -0.4, -0.3, -0.2, -0.2, 0.1, 0.2, 0.2, 0.3, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.6, 0.7, 0.7, 0.7, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 0.9, 1.0, 1.1, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6
Rotation Depm
-0.5
Rotation Oepm
-0.0
Supporting values
Contributions
Adjusted Depm: 0.7, Adjusted Oepm: 7.5, Assigned Minutes: 3, Defensive Contribution: 2.0, Effective Minutes: 3.0, Name: Nikola Jokic, Offensive Contribution: 22.4, Player Id: 1a171176-c9cb-4535-ba6a-fe5abe50f3a7, Replacement?: false, Adjusted Depm: 0.6, Adjusted Oepm: -2.3, Assigned Minutes: 5, Defensive Contribution: 2.8, Effective Minutes: 5.0, Name: Zeke Nnaji, Offensive Contribution: -11.5, Player Id: 1bbce7cc-6f13-4e91-99af-95c26ff4ab0f, Replacement?: false, Adjusted Depm: 0.8, Adjusted Oepm: -0.8, Assigned Minutes: 40, Defensive Contribution: 31.2, Effective Minutes: 39.0, Name: Isaiah Stewart, Offensive Contribution: -30.8, Player Id: 32049971-ac35-4a5e-af9b-52b8407480d7, Replacement?: false, Adjusted Depm: -1.7, Adjusted Oepm: 5.1, Assigned Minutes: 30, Defensive Contribution: -51.0, Effective Minutes: 30.0, Name: Jamal Murray, Offensive Contribution: 153.3, Player Id: 5267a6d7-fe02-4a64-a120-998b46cac42b, Replacement?: false, Adjusted Depm: -0.1, Adjusted Oepm: 1.0, Assigned Minutes: 25, Defensive Contribution: -1.3, Effective Minutes: 25.0, Name: Cameron Johnson, Offensive Contribution: 24.5, Player Id: 541734a6-47c3-4846-930b-f68cdd30f425, Replacement?: false, Adjusted Depm: -0.8, Adjusted Oepm: -0.8, Assigned Minutes: 23, Defensive Contribution: -17.5, Effective Minutes: 23.0, Name: Julian Strawther, Offensive Contribution: -18.9, Player Id: 73d61420-4781-40fa-a0dc-d2359c1190fc, Replacement?: false, Adjusted Depm: -1.5, Adjusted Oepm: -2.6, Assigned Minutes: 18, Defensive Contribution: -27.8, Effective Minutes: 18.0, Name: Tyus Jones, Offensive Contribution: -46.3, Player Id: 96f22758-73db-4c54-8097-2d8b4751724e, Replacement?: false, Adjusted Depm: -0.4, Adjusted Oepm: -3.3, Assigned Minutes: 48, Defensive Contribution: -15.1, Effective Minutes: 42.0, Name: Bruce Brown Jr., Offensive Contribution: -139.4, Player Id: c0f34f09-005c-464e-bee8-e704305d5c49, Replacement?: false, Adjusted Depm: -1.1, Adjusted Oepm: 0.4, Assigned Minutes: 38, Defensive Contribution: -43.1, Effective Minutes: 37.5, Name: Marvin Bagley III, Offensive Contribution: 13.9, Player Id: d329a966-cea0-49ba-a09c-3c1e7950b1ef, Replacement?: false, Adjusted Depm: -0.1, Adjusted Oepm: 2.3, Assigned Minutes: 10, Defensive Contribution: -1.1, Effective Minutes: 10.0, Name: Aaron Gordon, Offensive Contribution: 22.8, Player Id: f89c6318-9b6f-4a50-a91c-860a3ffa0776, Replacement?: false
Defensive Strength
17.3
Offensive Strength
29.2
Roster Construction
20% overall weight · starting 68.7
79.3

Roster Construction combines four full-roster metrics; Position Coverage is strongest at 100.0, while Skill Coverage is weakest at 48.073707229160064.

Roster Completeness
15% pillar weight
91.7

Roster Completeness scores 14 standard contracts and 1 of 3 available two-way slots.

Inputs
Maximum Standard Roster
15
Maximum Two Way Contracts
3
Minimum Standard Roster
14
Standard Count
14
Two Way Count
1
Supporting values
Standard Roster Score
90.0
Two Way Bonus
1.7
Position Coverage
25% pillar weight
100.0

Position Coverage gives 70% weight to the five-position average and 30% to the weakest listed position.

Inputs
Average Position Score
100.0
Coverage Units
C: 2.9, Pf: 3.5, Pg: 3.3, Sf: 2.0, Sg: 1.0
Weakest Position Score
100.0
Supporting values
C
100.0
Pf
100.0
Pg
100.0
Sf
100.0
Sg
100.0
Fallback: Trevon Brazile has no season-minutes sample, so no PF coverage credit was invented.
Skill Coverage
35% pillar weight
48.1

Skill Coverage gives 70% weight to the five-skill average and 30% to the weakest roster-wide capability.

Inputs
Average Skill Score
65.7
Ranked Player Indexes
Defense: 76.1, 69.8, 67.4, 65.5, Playmaking: 96.2, 93.5, Rebounding: 95.8, 89.5, 72.7, Rim Protection: 93.0, 81.9, Shooting: 89.2, 86.6, 78.8, 77.8, 71.9
Team Raw Scores
Defense: 70.9, Playmaking: 95.3, Rebounding: 89.3, Rim Protection: 89.6, Shooting: 83.0
Weakest Skill Score
6.9
Supporting values
Defense
6.9
Playmaking
100.0
Rebounding
63.1
Rim Protection
65.5
Shooting
93.1
Functional Depth
25% pillar weight
95.0

Functional Depth combines position depth (35%), skill redundancy (40%), and skill concentration (25%) across the entire roster.

Inputs
Position Depth
Average Score: 90.3, Scores: C: 88.3, Pf: 75.0, Pg: 93.8, Sf: 94.2, Sg: 100.0, Units: C: 4.1, Pf: 5.2, Pg: 3.6, Sf: 3.6, Sg: 2.8, Weakest Score: 75.0
Skill Concentration
Scores: Defense: 100.0, Playmaking: 100.0, Rebounding: 100.0, Rim Protection: 100.0, Shooting: 100.0, Top Player Shares: Defense: 0.4, Playmaking: 0.4, Rebounding: 0.4, Rim Protection: 0.4, Shooting: 0.4
Skill Redundancy
Average Score: 100.0, Qualified Index Threshold: 60.0, Scores: Defense: 100.0, Playmaking: 100.0, Rebounding: 100.0, Rim Protection: 100.0, Shooting: 100.0, Units: Defense: 4.2, Playmaking: 4.3, Rebounding: 4.9, Rim Protection: 4.9, Shooting: 8.5, Weakest Score: 100.0
Supporting values
Position Depth
85.7
Skill Concentration
100.0
Skill Redundancy
100.0
Fallback: Trevon Brazile has no season-minutes sample, so no position-depth or qualified-provider credit was invented.
Contract Health
10% overall weight · starting 60.0
61.4

Contract Health combines four final-roster contract metrics; Long-Term Risk is strongest at 94.70306972884514, while Contract Optionality is weakest at 42.33716737506608.

Contract Value
35% pillar weight
47.9

Contract Value compares confidence-adjusted market salary with actual salary across 15 active contracts, weighted by discounted remaining salary.

Inputs
Active Contract Count
15
Discounted Remaining Salary
455551769.2
Supporting values
Best Contracts
Name: KJ Simpson, Player Id: 532b0696-a653-4362-9b18-1bb76fc84042, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 76.7, Name: Bruce Brown Jr., Player Id: c0f34f09-005c-464e-bee8-e704305d5c49, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 75.9, Name: Julian Strawther, Player Id: 73d61420-4781-40fa-a0dc-d2359c1190fc, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 75.0
Players
Contract Classifications: Result: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Season: 2026-27, Result: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Season: 2027-28, Discounted Remaining Salary: 115590645.8, Name: Nikola Jokic, Player Id: 1a171176-c9cb-4535-ba6a-fe5abe50f3a7, Projected Deficit: 10685649, Projected Surplus: 0, Salary Weight: 0.3, Score: 45.6, Seasons: Adjusted Expected: 53878939, Confidence: 0.3, Contract Classification: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Expected: 41852532, Salary: 59033114, Score: 45.6, Season: 2026-27, Surplus: -5154175, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Adjusted Expected: 57310228, Confidence: 0.3, Contract Classification: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Expected: 42354762, Salary: 62841702, Score: 45.6, Season: 2027-28, Surplus: -5531474, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Valuation Available?: true, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Contract Classifications: Result: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Season: 2026-27, Result: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Season: 2027-28, Result: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Season: 2028-29, Discounted Remaining Salary: 144564015.6, Name: Jamal Murray, Player Id: 5267a6d7-fe02-4a64-a120-998b46cac42b, Projected Deficit: 5692551, Projected Surplus: 0, Salary Weight: 0.3, Score: 48.2, Seasons: Adjusted Expected: 48278749, Confidence: 0.6, Contract Classification: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Expected: 47060830, Salary: 50105628, Score: 48.2, Season: 2026-27, Surplus: -1826879, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Adjusted Expected: 51871401, Confidence: 0.5, Contract Classification: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Expected: 50213906, Salary: 53817156, Score: 48.2, Season: 2027-28, Surplus: -1945755, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Adjusted Expected: 55608767, Confidence: 0.5, Contract Classification: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Expected: 53578237, Salary: 57528684, Score: 48.3, Season: 2028-29, Surplus: -1919917, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Valuation Available?: true, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Contract Classifications: Result: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Season: 2026-27, Result: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Season: 2027-28, Result: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Season: 2028-29, Discounted Remaining Salary: 92736307.4, Name: Aaron Gordon, Player Id: f89c6318-9b6f-4a50-a91c-860a3ffa0776, Projected Deficit: 5218993, Projected Surplus: 0, Salary Weight: 0.2, Score: 47.6, Seasons: Adjusted Expected: 30655909, Confidence: 0.6, Contract Classification: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Expected: 29774491, Salary: 31978037, Score: 47.9, Season: 2026-27, Surplus: -1322128, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Adjusted Expected: 33042155, Confidence: 0.5, Contract Classification: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Expected: 31769382, Salary: 34536280, Score: 47.8, Season: 2027-28, Surplus: -1494125, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Adjusted Expected: 34691783, Confidence: 0.5, Contract Classification: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Expected: 32150614, Salary: 37094523, Score: 46.8, Season: 2028-29, Surplus: -2402740, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Valuation Available?: true, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Contract Classifications: Result: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Season: 2026-27, Discounted Remaining Salary: 22500000, Name: Cameron Johnson, Player Id: 541734a6-47c3-4846-930b-f68cdd30f425, Projected Deficit: 2512929, Projected Surplus: 0, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 44.4, Seasons: Adjusted Expected: 19987071, Confidence: 0.9, Contract Classification: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Expected: 19707857, Salary: 22500000, Score: 44.4, Season: 2026-27, Surplus: -2512929, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Valuation Available?: true, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Contract Classifications: Result: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Season: 2026-27, Result: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Season: 2027-28, Discounted Remaining Salary: 28500000, Name: Isaiah Stewart, Player Id: 32049971-ac35-4a5e-af9b-52b8407480d7, Projected Deficit: 3463104, Projected Surplus: 0, Salary Weight: 0.1, Score: 44.2, Seasons: Adjusted Expected: 13056229, Confidence: 0.3, Contract Classification: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Expected: 8520763, Salary: 15000000, Score: 43.5, Season: 2026-27, Surplus: -1943771, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Adjusted Expected: 13480667, Confidence: 0.3, Contract Classification: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Expected: 9372839, Salary: 15000000, Score: 44.9, Season: 2027-28, Surplus: -1519333, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Valuation Available?: true, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Contract Classifications: Result: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Season: 2026-27, Result: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Season: 2027-28, Discounted Remaining Salary: 14186667.3, Name: Zeke Nnaji, Player Id: 1bbce7cc-6f13-4e91-99af-95c26ff4ab0f, Projected Deficit: 3105612, Projected Surplus: 0, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 39.6, Seasons: Adjusted Expected: 5804751, Confidence: 0.3, Contract Classification: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Expected: 1926948, Salary: 7466667, Score: 38.9, Season: 2026-27, Surplus: -1661916, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Adjusted Expected: 6022971, Confidence: 0.3, Contract Classification: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Expected: 2119643, Salary: 7466667, Score: 40.3, Season: 2027-28, Surplus: -1443696, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Valuation Available?: true, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Contract Classifications: Result: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Season: 2026-27, Result: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Season: 2027-28, Discounted Remaining Salary: 11385365.9, Name: Spencer Jones, Player Id: dc14ecbc-8ef3-4a01-a225-39982e67df56, Projected Deficit: 1220166, Projected Surplus: 0, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 44.9, Seasons: Adjusted Expected: 5200799, Confidence: 0.3, Contract Classification: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Expected: 3677460, Salary: 5853659, Score: 44.4, Season: 2026-27, Surplus: -652860, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Adjusted Expected: 5579035, Confidence: 0.3, Contract Classification: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Expected: 4045206, Salary: 6146341, Score: 45.4, Season: 2027-28, Surplus: -567306, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Valuation Available?: true, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Contract Classifications: Result: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: true, Classification: active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: contract_signing_type, Reason: rookie_scale_signing_type, Season: 2026-27, Discounted Remaining Salary: 4826931.0, Name: Julian Strawther, Player Id: 73d61420-4781-40fa-a0dc-d2359c1190fc, Projected Deficit: 0, Projected Surplus: 0, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 75.0, Seasons: Adjusted Expected: —, Confidence: —, Contract Classification: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: true, Classification: active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: contract_signing_type, Reason: rookie_scale_signing_type, Expected: —, Salary: 4826931, Score: 75.0, Season: 2026-27, Surplus: 0, Valuation Method: rookie_scale_baseline, Valuation Available?: true, Valuation Method: rookie_scale_baseline, Contract Classifications: Result: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Season: 2026-27, Discounted Remaining Salary: 3506659.0, Name: Marvin Bagley III, Player Id: d329a966-cea0-49ba-a09c-3c1e7950b1ef, Projected Deficit: 0, Projected Surplus: 1654579, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 66.0, Seasons: Adjusted Expected: 5161238, Confidence: 0.3, Contract Classification: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Expected: 9021922, Salary: 3506659, Score: 66.0, Season: 2026-27, Surplus: 1654579, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Valuation Available?: true, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Contract Classifications: Result: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: true, Classification: active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: contract_signing_type, Reason: rookie_scale_signing_type, Season: 2026-27, Result: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: true, Classification: active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: contract_signing_type, Reason: rookie_scale_signing_type, Season: 2027-28, Discounted Remaining Salary: 8364544.2, Name: DaRon Holmes II, Player Id: 2e478f45-bb44-4036-9cb8-1bb8c0b0b10b, Projected Deficit: 0, Projected Surplus: 0, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 75.0, Seasons: Adjusted Expected: —, Confidence: —, Contract Classification: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: true, Classification: active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: contract_signing_type, Reason: rookie_scale_signing_type, Expected: —, Salary: 3372120, Score: 75.0, Season: 2026-27, Surplus: 0, Valuation Method: rookie_scale_baseline, Adjusted Expected: —, Confidence: —, Contract Classification: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: true, Classification: active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: contract_signing_type, Reason: rookie_scale_signing_type, Expected: —, Salary: 5547138, Score: 75.0, Season: 2027-28, Surplus: 0, Valuation Method: rookie_scale_baseline, Valuation Available?: true, Valuation Method: rookie_scale_baseline, Contract Classifications: Result: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Season: 2026-27, Discounted Remaining Salary: 2452133.0, Name: Bruce Brown Jr., Player Id: c0f34f09-005c-464e-bee8-e704305d5c49, Projected Deficit: 0, Projected Surplus: 2635627, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 75.9, Seasons: Adjusted Expected: 5087760, Confidence: 0.3, Contract Classification: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Expected: 11237556, Salary: 2452133, Score: 75.9, Season: 2026-27, Surplus: 2635627, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Valuation Available?: true, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Contract Classifications: Result: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: no_active_contract_season, Season: 2026-27, Discounted Remaining Salary: 2452133.0, Name: Aaron Holiday, Player Id: 305c34bf-9893-4919-9da4-da6e1c542f1b, Projected Deficit: 0, Projected Surplus: 753476, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 61.8, Seasons: Adjusted Expected: 3205609, Confidence: 0.3, Contract Classification: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: no_active_contract_season, Expected: 4963721, Salary: 2452133, Score: 61.8, Season: 2026-27, Surplus: 753476, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Valuation Available?: true, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Contract Classifications: Result: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Season: 2026-27, Discounted Remaining Salary: 2449421.0, Name: Tyus Jones, Player Id: 96f22758-73db-4c54-8097-2d8b4751724e, Projected Deficit: 0, Projected Surplus: 586233, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 59.7, Seasons: Adjusted Expected: 3035654, Confidence: 0.3, Contract Classification: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Expected: 4403531, Salary: 2449421, Score: 59.7, Season: 2026-27, Surplus: 586233, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Valuation Available?: true, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Contract Classifications: Result: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Season: 2026-27, Discounted Remaining Salary: 1358064.0, Name: Trevon Brazile, Player Id: 00863dc7-19c0-494f-b956-feb10b7c07d4, Projected Deficit: 0, Projected Surplus: 0, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 50.0, Seasons: Adjusted Expected: —, Confidence: —, Contract Classification: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Expected: —, Salary: 1358064, Score: 50.0, Season: 2026-27, Surplus: 0, Valuation Method: neutral_unavailable_expected_salary, Valuation Available?: false, Valuation Method: neutral_unavailable_expected_salary, Contract Classifications: Result: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: two_way_deal, Season: 2026-27, Discounted Remaining Salary: 678882.0, Name: KJ Simpson, Player Id: 532b0696-a653-4362-9b18-1bb76fc84042, Projected Deficit: 0, Projected Surplus: 778346, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 76.7, Seasons: Adjusted Expected: 1457228, Confidence: 0.3, Contract Classification: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: two_way_deal, Expected: 3273368, Salary: 678882, Score: 76.7, Season: 2026-27, Surplus: 778346, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Valuation Available?: true, Valuation Method: expected_salary
Total Projected Deficit
31899004
Total Projected Surplus
6408261
Worst Contracts
Name: Zeke Nnaji, Player Id: 1bbce7cc-6f13-4e91-99af-95c26ff4ab0f, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 39.6, Name: Isaiah Stewart, Player Id: 32049971-ac35-4a5e-af9b-52b8407480d7, Salary Weight: 0.1, Score: 44.2, Name: Cameron Johnson, Player Id: 541734a6-47c3-4846-930b-f68cdd30f425, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 44.4
Fallback: Active standard rookie-scale seasons use the strong 75.0-point structural baseline; missing production does not create projected overpayment.
Fallback: Active standard rookie-scale seasons use the strong 75.0-point structural baseline; missing production does not create projected overpayment.
Fallback: Expected salary was unavailable for at least one remaining non-rookie season; the player's Contract Value is neutral at 50.
Long Term Risk
30% pillar weight
94.7

Long-Term Risk measures 14872747.3 weighted dollars of projected overpayment across 4 frozen future salary-cap seasons.

Inputs
Active Contract Count
15
Evaluated Seasons
2027-28, 2028-29, 2029-30, 2030-31
Future Risk Burden
0.0
Projected Cap Denominator
842341500
Supporting values
At Risk Dollars
14872747.3
Players
Contract Classifications: Result: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Season: 2027-28, Exposure: 5531474.0, Name: Nikola Jokic, Player Id: 1a171176-c9cb-4535-ba6a-fe5abe50f3a7, Projected Overpayment: 5531474, Score: —, Seasons: Adjusted Expected: 57310228, Contract Classification: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Exposure: 5531474.0, Exposure Factor: 1.0, Future Weight: 1.0, Projected Overpayment: 5531474, Salary: 62841702, Score: —, Season: 2027-28, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Valuation Available?: true, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Contract Classifications: Result: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Season: 2027-28, Result: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Season: 2028-29, Exposure: 3673680.3, Name: Jamal Murray, Player Id: 5267a6d7-fe02-4a64-a120-998b46cac42b, Projected Overpayment: 3865672, Score: —, Seasons: Adjusted Expected: 51871401, Contract Classification: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Exposure: 1945755.0, Exposure Factor: 1.0, Future Weight: 1.0, Projected Overpayment: 1945755, Salary: 53817156, Score: —, Season: 2027-28, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Adjusted Expected: 55608767, Contract Classification: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Exposure: 1727925.3, Exposure Factor: 1.0, Future Weight: 0.9, Projected Overpayment: 1919917, Salary: 57528684, Score: —, Season: 2028-29, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Valuation Available?: true, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Contract Classifications: Result: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Season: 2027-28, Result: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Season: 2028-29, Exposure: 3656591.0, Name: Aaron Gordon, Player Id: f89c6318-9b6f-4a50-a91c-860a3ffa0776, Projected Overpayment: 3896865, Score: —, Seasons: Adjusted Expected: 33042155, Contract Classification: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Exposure: 1494125.0, Exposure Factor: 1.0, Future Weight: 1.0, Projected Overpayment: 1494125, Salary: 34536280, Score: —, Season: 2027-28, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Adjusted Expected: 34691783, Contract Classification: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Exposure: 2162466.0, Exposure Factor: 1.0, Future Weight: 0.9, Projected Overpayment: 2402740, Salary: 37094523, Score: —, Season: 2028-29, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Valuation Available?: true, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Contract Classifications: , Exposure: 0, Name: Cameron Johnson, Player Id: 541734a6-47c3-4846-930b-f68cdd30f425, Projected Overpayment: 0, Score: —, Seasons: , Valuation Available?: true, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Contract Classifications: Result: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Season: 2027-28, Exposure: 0.0, Name: Isaiah Stewart, Player Id: 32049971-ac35-4a5e-af9b-52b8407480d7, Projected Overpayment: 1519333, Score: —, Seasons: Adjusted Expected: 13480667, Contract Classification: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Exposure: 0.0, Exposure Factor: 0.0, Future Weight: 1.0, Projected Overpayment: 1519333, Salary: 15000000, Score: —, Season: 2027-28, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Valuation Available?: true, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Contract Classifications: Result: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Season: 2027-28, Exposure: 1443696.0, Name: Zeke Nnaji, Player Id: 1bbce7cc-6f13-4e91-99af-95c26ff4ab0f, Projected Overpayment: 1443696, Score: —, Seasons: Adjusted Expected: 6022971, Contract Classification: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Exposure: 1443696.0, Exposure Factor: 1.0, Future Weight: 1.0, Projected Overpayment: 1443696, Salary: 7466667, Score: —, Season: 2027-28, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Valuation Available?: true, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Contract Classifications: Result: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Season: 2027-28, Exposure: 567306.0, Name: Spencer Jones, Player Id: dc14ecbc-8ef3-4a01-a225-39982e67df56, Projected Overpayment: 567306, Score: —, Seasons: Adjusted Expected: 5579035, Contract Classification: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: false, Classification: not_active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: none, Reason: non_rookie_signing_type, Exposure: 567306.0, Exposure Factor: 1.0, Future Weight: 1.0, Projected Overpayment: 567306, Salary: 6146341, Score: —, Season: 2027-28, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Valuation Available?: true, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Contract Classifications: , Exposure: 0, Name: Julian Strawther, Player Id: 73d61420-4781-40fa-a0dc-d2359c1190fc, Projected Overpayment: 0, Score: —, Seasons: , Valuation Available?: true, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Contract Classifications: , Exposure: 0, Name: Marvin Bagley III, Player Id: d329a966-cea0-49ba-a09c-3c1e7950b1ef, Projected Overpayment: 0, Score: —, Seasons: , Valuation Available?: true, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Contract Classifications: Result: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: true, Classification: active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: contract_signing_type, Reason: rookie_scale_signing_type, Season: 2027-28, Exposure: 0, Name: DaRon Holmes II, Player Id: 2e478f45-bb44-4036-9cb8-1bb8c0b0b10b, Projected Overpayment: 0, Score: 75.0, Seasons: Adjusted Expected: —, Contract Classification: Active Standard Rookie Scale?: true, Classification: active_standard_rookie_scale, Method: contract_signing_type, Reason: rookie_scale_signing_type, Exposure: 0, Exposure Factor: 0.0, Future Weight: 1.0, Projected Overpayment: 0, Salary: 5547138, Score: 75.0, Season: 2027-28, Valuation Method: rookie_scale_baseline, Valuation Available?: true, Valuation Method: rookie_scale_baseline, Contract Classifications: , Exposure: 0, Name: Bruce Brown Jr., Player Id: c0f34f09-005c-464e-bee8-e704305d5c49, Projected Overpayment: 0, Score: —, Seasons: , Valuation Available?: true, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Contract Classifications: , Exposure: 0, Name: Aaron Holiday, Player Id: 305c34bf-9893-4919-9da4-da6e1c542f1b, Projected Overpayment: 0, Score: —, Seasons: , Valuation Available?: true, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Contract Classifications: , Exposure: 0, Name: Tyus Jones, Player Id: 96f22758-73db-4c54-8097-2d8b4751724e, Projected Overpayment: 0, Score: —, Seasons: , Valuation Available?: true, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Contract Classifications: , Exposure: 0, Name: Trevon Brazile, Player Id: 00863dc7-19c0-494f-b956-feb10b7c07d4, Projected Overpayment: 0, Score: —, Seasons: , Valuation Available?: true, Valuation Method: expected_salary, Contract Classifications: , Exposure: 0, Name: KJ Simpson, Player Id: 532b0696-a653-4362-9b18-1bb76fc84042, Projected Overpayment: 0, Score: —, Seasons: , Valuation Available?: true, Valuation Method: expected_salary
Riskiest Season
Exposure: 10982356.0, Season: 2027-28
Seasons
2027-28: 10982356.0, 2028-29: 3890391.3, 2029-30: 0, 2030-31: 0
Top Exposure Players
Exposure: 5531474.0, Name: Nikola Jokic, Player Id: 1a171176-c9cb-4535-ba6a-fe5abe50f3a7, Projected Overpayment: 5531474, Exposure: 3673680.3, Name: Jamal Murray, Player Id: 5267a6d7-fe02-4a64-a120-998b46cac42b, Projected Overpayment: 3865672, Exposure: 3656591.0, Name: Aaron Gordon, Player Id: f89c6318-9b6f-4a50-a91c-860a3ffa0776, Projected Overpayment: 3896865
Fallback: Active standard rookie-scale seasons use the strong 75.0-point structural baseline and contribute no projected overpayment.
Contract Mobility
20% pillar weight
49.4

Contract Mobility blends marketability, salary-matching utility, term, and stored trade restrictions across 15 active contracts, including the least-mobile 25% of guaranteed remaining salary.

Inputs
Active Contract Count
15
Current Season
2026-27
Discounted Remaining Salary
455551769.2
Guaranteed Remaining Salary
472464801.0
Low Mobility Exposure
40.6
Salary Cap
165000000
Weighted Mobility Average
53.1
Supporting values
Least Movable
Marketability: 45.6, Name: Nikola Jokic, Player Id: 1a171176-c9cb-4535-ba6a-fe5abe50f3a7, Restriction Modifier: 0.8, Salary Utility: 40.0, Salary Weight: 0.3, Score: 40.6, Term Utility: 85.0, Marketability: 47.6, Name: Aaron Gordon, Player Id: f89c6318-9b6f-4a50-a91c-860a3ffa0776, Restriction Modifier: 0.9, Salary Utility: 80.0, Salary Weight: 0.2, Score: 52.5, Term Utility: 65.0, Marketability: 39.6, Name: Zeke Nnaji, Player Id: 1bbce7cc-6f13-4e91-99af-95c26ff4ab0f, Restriction Modifier: 0.9, Salary Utility: 90.0, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 53.1, Term Utility: 85.0
Most Movable
Marketability: 75.0, Name: Julian Strawther, Player Id: 73d61420-4781-40fa-a0dc-d2359c1190fc, Restriction Modifier: 1.0, Salary Utility: 90.0, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 82.5, Term Utility: 100.0, Marketability: 75.0, Name: DaRon Holmes II, Player Id: 2e478f45-bb44-4036-9cb8-1bb8c0b0b10b, Restriction Modifier: 1.0, Salary Utility: 90.0, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 82.5, Term Utility: 100.0, Marketability: 76.7, Name: KJ Simpson, Player Id: 532b0696-a653-4362-9b18-1bb76fc84042, Restriction Modifier: 1.0, Salary Utility: 70.0, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 78.5, Term Utility: 100.0
Players
Discounted Remaining Salary: 115590645.8, Guaranteed Remaining Salary: 121874816.0, Guaranteed Years Remaining: 2, Marketability: 45.6, Name: Nikola Jokic, Player Id: 1a171176-c9cb-4535-ba6a-fe5abe50f3a7, Restriction Modifier: 0.8, Restrictions: player_option, significant_trade_bonus, Salary Utility: 40.0, Salary Weight: 0.3, Score: 40.6, Term Utility: 85.0, Valuation Available?: true, Discounted Remaining Salary: 144564015.6, Guaranteed Remaining Salary: 161451468.0, Guaranteed Years Remaining: 3, Marketability: 48.2, Name: Jamal Murray, Player Id: 5267a6d7-fe02-4a64-a120-998b46cac42b, Restriction Modifier: 1.0, Restrictions: , Salary Utility: 60.0, Salary Weight: 0.3, Score: 53.7, Term Utility: 65.0, Valuation Available?: true, Discounted Remaining Salary: 92736307.4, Guaranteed Remaining Salary: 103608840.0, Guaranteed Years Remaining: 3, Marketability: 47.6, Name: Aaron Gordon, Player Id: f89c6318-9b6f-4a50-a91c-860a3ffa0776, Restriction Modifier: 0.9, Restrictions: player_option, Salary Utility: 80.0, Salary Weight: 0.2, Score: 52.5, Term Utility: 65.0, Valuation Available?: true, Discounted Remaining Salary: 22500000, Guaranteed Remaining Salary: 22500000, Guaranteed Years Remaining: 1, Marketability: 44.4, Name: Cameron Johnson, Player Id: 541734a6-47c3-4846-930b-f68cdd30f425, Restriction Modifier: 1.0, Restrictions: , Salary Utility: 100.0, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 66.6, Term Utility: 100.0, Valuation Available?: true, Discounted Remaining Salary: 28500000, Guaranteed Remaining Salary: 15000000, Guaranteed Years Remaining: 1, Marketability: 44.2, Name: Isaiah Stewart, Player Id: 32049971-ac35-4a5e-af9b-52b8407480d7, Restriction Modifier: 1.0, Restrictions: , Salary Utility: 100.0, Salary Weight: 0.1, Score: 66.5, Term Utility: 100.0, Valuation Available?: true, Discounted Remaining Salary: 14186667.3, Guaranteed Remaining Salary: 14933334.0, Guaranteed Years Remaining: 2, Marketability: 39.6, Name: Zeke Nnaji, Player Id: 1bbce7cc-6f13-4e91-99af-95c26ff4ab0f, Restriction Modifier: 0.9, Restrictions: player_option, Salary Utility: 90.0, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 53.1, Term Utility: 85.0, Valuation Available?: true, Discounted Remaining Salary: 11385365.9, Guaranteed Remaining Salary: 12000000, Guaranteed Years Remaining: 2, Marketability: 44.9, Name: Spencer Jones, Player Id: dc14ecbc-8ef3-4a01-a225-39982e67df56, Restriction Modifier: 1.0, Restrictions: , Salary Utility: 90.0, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 62.2, Term Utility: 85.0, Valuation Available?: true, Discounted Remaining Salary: 4826931.0, Guaranteed Remaining Salary: 4826931.0, Guaranteed Years Remaining: 1, Marketability: 75.0, Name: Julian Strawther, Player Id: 73d61420-4781-40fa-a0dc-d2359c1190fc, Restriction Modifier: 1.0, Restrictions: , Salary Utility: 90.0, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 82.5, Term Utility: 100.0, Valuation Available?: true, Discounted Remaining Salary: 3506659.0, Guaranteed Remaining Salary: 3506659.0, Guaranteed Years Remaining: 1, Marketability: 66.0, Name: Marvin Bagley III, Player Id: d329a966-cea0-49ba-a09c-3c1e7950b1ef, Restriction Modifier: 1.0, Restrictions: , Salary Utility: 90.0, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 77.1, Term Utility: 100.0, Valuation Available?: true, Discounted Remaining Salary: 8364544.2, Guaranteed Remaining Salary: 3372120.0, Guaranteed Years Remaining: 1, Marketability: 75.0, Name: DaRon Holmes II, Player Id: 2e478f45-bb44-4036-9cb8-1bb8c0b0b10b, Restriction Modifier: 1.0, Restrictions: , Salary Utility: 90.0, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 82.5, Term Utility: 100.0, Valuation Available?: true, Discounted Remaining Salary: 2452133.0, Guaranteed Remaining Salary: 2452133.0, Guaranteed Years Remaining: 1, Marketability: 75.9, Name: Bruce Brown Jr., Player Id: c0f34f09-005c-464e-bee8-e704305d5c49, Restriction Modifier: 1.0, Restrictions: , Salary Utility: 70.0, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 78.0, Term Utility: 100.0, Valuation Available?: true, Discounted Remaining Salary: 2452133.0, Guaranteed Remaining Salary: 2452133.0, Guaranteed Years Remaining: 1, Marketability: 61.8, Name: Aaron Holiday, Player Id: 305c34bf-9893-4919-9da4-da6e1c542f1b, Restriction Modifier: 1.0, Restrictions: , Salary Utility: 70.0, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 69.6, Term Utility: 100.0, Valuation Available?: true, Discounted Remaining Salary: 2449421.0, Guaranteed Remaining Salary: 2449421.0, Guaranteed Years Remaining: 1, Marketability: 59.7, Name: Tyus Jones, Player Id: 96f22758-73db-4c54-8097-2d8b4751724e, Restriction Modifier: 1.0, Restrictions: , Salary Utility: 70.0, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 68.3, Term Utility: 100.0, Valuation Available?: true, Discounted Remaining Salary: 1358064.0, Guaranteed Remaining Salary: 1358064.0, Guaranteed Years Remaining: 1, Marketability: 50.0, Name: Trevon Brazile, Player Id: 00863dc7-19c0-494f-b956-feb10b7c07d4, Restriction Modifier: 1.0, Restrictions: , Salary Utility: 70.0, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 62.5, Term Utility: 100.0, Valuation Available?: false, Discounted Remaining Salary: 678882.0, Guaranteed Remaining Salary: 678882.0, Guaranteed Years Remaining: 1, Marketability: 76.7, Name: KJ Simpson, Player Id: 532b0696-a653-4362-9b18-1bb76fc84042, Restriction Modifier: 1.0, Restrictions: , Salary Utility: 70.0, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 78.5, Term Utility: 100.0, Valuation Available?: true
Salary Below 40
0
Useful Mid Sized Contracts
7
Fallback: trade_bonus_pct was not stored; no Contract Mobility restriction was applied.
Fallback: trade_bonus_pct was not stored; no Contract Mobility restriction was applied.
Fallback: trade_bonus_pct was not stored; no Contract Mobility restriction was applied.
Fallback: trade_bonus_pct was not stored; no Contract Mobility restriction was applied.
Fallback: trade_bonus_pct was not stored; no Contract Mobility restriction was applied.
Fallback: trade_bonus_pct was not stored; no Contract Mobility restriction was applied.
Fallback: trade_bonus_pct was not stored; no Contract Mobility restriction was applied.
Fallback: trade_bonus_pct was not stored; no Contract Mobility restriction was applied.
Fallback: trade_bonus_pct was not stored; no Contract Mobility restriction was applied.
Fallback: no_trade_clause was not stored; no Contract Mobility restriction was applied.
Fallback: trade_bonus_pct was not stored; no Contract Mobility restriction was applied.
Fallback: trade_bonus_pct was not stored; no Contract Mobility restriction was applied.
Fallback: Expected salary was unavailable; Contract Mobility marketability is neutral at 50.
Fallback: trade_bonus_pct was not stored; no Contract Mobility restriction was applied.
Fallback: trade_bonus_pct was not stored; no Contract Mobility restriction was applied.
Contract Optionality
15% pillar weight
42.3

Contract Optionality scores future team control across 15 active contracts, weighted by future salary within each contract and discounted remaining salary across the roster.

Inputs
Active Contract Count
15
Current Season
2026-27
Discounted Remaining Salary
455551769.2
Supporting values
Expiring Contract Count
8
Least Optional
Expiring?: false, Name: Nikola Jokic, Player Id: 1a171176-c9cb-4535-ba6a-fe5abe50f3a7, Salary Weight: 0.3, Score: 20.0, Expiring?: false, Name: Zeke Nnaji, Player Id: 1bbce7cc-6f13-4e91-99af-95c26ff4ab0f, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 20.0, Expiring?: false, Name: Aaron Gordon, Player Id: f89c6318-9b6f-4a50-a91c-860a3ffa0776, Salary Weight: 0.2, Score: 34.5
Most Optional
Expiring?: false, Name: Isaiah Stewart, Player Id: 32049971-ac35-4a5e-af9b-52b8407480d7, Salary Weight: 0.1, Score: 100.0, Expiring?: false, Name: DaRon Holmes II, Player Id: 2e478f45-bb44-4036-9cb8-1bb8c0b0b10b, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 100.0, Expiring?: false, Name: Spencer Jones, Player Id: dc14ecbc-8ef3-4a01-a225-39982e67df56, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 50.0
Players
Discounted Remaining Salary: 115590645.8, Expiring?: false, Name: Nikola Jokic, Player Id: 1a171176-c9cb-4535-ba6a-fe5abe50f3a7, Salary Weight: 0.3, Score: 20.0, Seasons: Guaranteed Pct: —, Salary: 62841702, Score: 20.0, Season: 2027-28, Status: player_option, Discounted Remaining Salary: 144564015.6, Expiring?: false, Name: Jamal Murray, Player Id: 5267a6d7-fe02-4a64-a120-998b46cac42b, Salary Weight: 0.3, Score: 50.0, Seasons: Guaranteed Pct: —, Salary: 53817156, Score: 50.0, Season: 2027-28, Status: fully_guaranteed, Guaranteed Pct: —, Salary: 57528684, Score: 50.0, Season: 2028-29, Status: fully_guaranteed, Discounted Remaining Salary: 92736307.4, Expiring?: false, Name: Aaron Gordon, Player Id: f89c6318-9b6f-4a50-a91c-860a3ffa0776, Salary Weight: 0.2, Score: 34.5, Seasons: Guaranteed Pct: —, Salary: 34536280, Score: 50.0, Season: 2027-28, Status: fully_guaranteed, Guaranteed Pct: —, Salary: 37094523, Score: 20.0, Season: 2028-29, Status: player_option, Discounted Remaining Salary: 22500000, Expiring?: true, Name: Cameron Johnson, Player Id: 541734a6-47c3-4846-930b-f68cdd30f425, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 50.0, Seasons: , Discounted Remaining Salary: 28500000, Expiring?: false, Name: Isaiah Stewart, Player Id: 32049971-ac35-4a5e-af9b-52b8407480d7, Salary Weight: 0.1, Score: 100.0, Seasons: Guaranteed Pct: —, Salary: 15000000, Score: 100.0, Season: 2027-28, Status: team_option, Discounted Remaining Salary: 14186667.3, Expiring?: false, Name: Zeke Nnaji, Player Id: 1bbce7cc-6f13-4e91-99af-95c26ff4ab0f, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 20.0, Seasons: Guaranteed Pct: —, Salary: 7466667, Score: 20.0, Season: 2027-28, Status: player_option, Discounted Remaining Salary: 11385365.9, Expiring?: false, Name: Spencer Jones, Player Id: dc14ecbc-8ef3-4a01-a225-39982e67df56, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 50.0, Seasons: Guaranteed Pct: —, Salary: 6146341, Score: 50.0, Season: 2027-28, Status: fully_guaranteed, Discounted Remaining Salary: 4826931.0, Expiring?: true, Name: Julian Strawther, Player Id: 73d61420-4781-40fa-a0dc-d2359c1190fc, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 50.0, Seasons: , Discounted Remaining Salary: 3506659.0, Expiring?: true, Name: Marvin Bagley III, Player Id: d329a966-cea0-49ba-a09c-3c1e7950b1ef, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 50.0, Seasons: , Discounted Remaining Salary: 8364544.2, Expiring?: false, Name: DaRon Holmes II, Player Id: 2e478f45-bb44-4036-9cb8-1bb8c0b0b10b, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 100.0, Seasons: Guaranteed Pct: —, Salary: 5547138, Score: 100.0, Season: 2027-28, Status: team_option, Discounted Remaining Salary: 2452133.0, Expiring?: true, Name: Bruce Brown Jr., Player Id: c0f34f09-005c-464e-bee8-e704305d5c49, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 50.0, Seasons: , Discounted Remaining Salary: 2452133.0, Expiring?: true, Name: Aaron Holiday, Player Id: 305c34bf-9893-4919-9da4-da6e1c542f1b, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 50.0, Seasons: , Discounted Remaining Salary: 2449421.0, Expiring?: true, Name: Tyus Jones, Player Id: 96f22758-73db-4c54-8097-2d8b4751724e, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 50.0, Seasons: , Discounted Remaining Salary: 1358064.0, Expiring?: true, Name: Trevon Brazile, Player Id: 00863dc7-19c0-494f-b956-feb10b7c07d4, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 50.0, Seasons: , Discounted Remaining Salary: 678882.0, Expiring?: true, Name: KJ Simpson, Player Id: 532b0696-a653-4362-9b18-1bb76fc84042, Salary Weight: 0.0, Score: 50.0, Seasons:
Cap Flexibility
10% overall weight · starting 44.7
47.9

Cap & Flexibility combines four cap-state metrics; Future Flexibility is strongest at 83.67864550964188, while Current Cap Position is weakest at 18.585374545454545.

Current Cap Position
20% pillar weight
18.6

Current Cap Position scores the between-aprons zone using its engine-calculated threshold cushion relative to the season's salary cap.

Inputs
Salary Cap
165000000
Supporting values
Cap Room
0
Financial Zone
between_aprons
First Apron Cushion
-5917066
Second Apron Cushion
7082934
Second Apron Excess
0
Tax Cushion
-10677114
Tax Apron Exposure
30% pillar weight
42.3

Tax & Apron Exposure scores the between-aprons zone using the projected engine tax bill and recorded repeater assumption.

Inputs
Financial Zone
between_aprons
Projected Tax Bill
11921392
Salary Cap
165000000
Tax Bill Ratio
0.1
Supporting values
First Apron Cushion
-5917066
Repeater
Source: default, Value: false
Second Apron Cushion
7082934
Tax Cushion
-10677114
Taxpayer
true
Future Flexibility
30% pillar weight
83.7

Future Flexibility scores unavoidable commitments and dead money over the next three cap-state seasons, weighted 50/30/20.

Inputs
Future Season Count
3
Supporting values
Seasons
Commitment Ratio: 0.9, Commitment Score: 59.2, Dead Money: 0, Dead Money Ratio: 0.0, Dead Money Score: 100.0, Effective Committed Salary: 164808146, Salary Cap: 181500000, Score: 67.4, Season: 2027-28, Threshold Source: official, Commitment Ratio: 0.5, Commitment Score: 100.0, Dead Money: 0, Dead Money Ratio: 0.0, Dead Money Score: 100.0, Effective Committed Salary: 94623207, Salary Cap: 199650000, Score: 100.0, Season: 2028-29, Threshold Source: official, Commitment Ratio: 0.0, Commitment Score: 100.0, Dead Money: 0, Dead Money Ratio: 0.0, Dead Money Score: 100.0, Effective Committed Salary: 0, Salary Cap: 219615000, Score: 100.0, Season: 2029-30, Threshold Source: official
Transaction Flexibility
20% pillar weight
32.2

Transaction Flexibility combines the cap state's usable signing, trade, trade-exception, and roster pathways at AVC's 30/40/20/10 weights.

Inputs
As Of Date
2026-08-01
Largest Usable Signing Mechanism
Amount: 6102000, Description: Up to 6.1M (taxpayer) or 15.1M (non-taxpayer, triggers hard cap), Hard Cap Amount: 209000000, Max Years: 4, Name: Mid-Level Exception, Remaining: 6102000, Taxpayer Threshold: 6102000, Triggers Hard Cap: false, Type: mle, Usable: true
Non Taxpayer Mle
15139000
Supporting values
Roster Maneuverability
85.0
Signing Tools
52.2
Trade Exception Capacity
0.0
Trade Tools
20.0
Asset Management
5% overall weight · starting 24.5
17.0

Asset Exchange Value is displayed but excluded until PTV is calibrated; the 35/20/20 inventory weights are renormalized to 46.67/26.67/26.67. Pick Quality is strongest at 20.813793103448276, while Asset Optionality is weakest at 9.0.

Draft Capital Value
47% pillar weight
19.5

Draft Capital Value percentiles 213.37105282582345 total DAV across 13 controlled assets against the frozen league inventory.

Inputs
Asset Count
13
Benchmark
113.8, 149.7, 150.2, 156.8, 184.5, 206.1, 217.2, 219.4, 226.9, 250.0, 263.2, 266.9, 303.2, 322.1, 326.9, 350.8, 352.5, 353.9, 367.8, 377.5, 382.8, 397.2, 405.0, 410.1, 472.4, 481.0, 488.7, 559.7, 585.4, 695.6
Total Dav
213.4
Window
First Year: 2027, Last Year: 2033
Supporting values
Assets
Baseline Dav: —, Dav: 0.1, Incoming Rollover From: , Inventory Dav: 0.1, Inventory Std Error: —, Inventory Variance: —, Iterations: —, Kind: range_part, Method: exact, Original Team Id: 28ffd371-6628-47c9-9a8e-426dd34e6d23, Part Id: 4c32ba85-2b8e-4451-ad66-6a63b39106e3, Pick Id: 12eebd73-da48-47d7-9d06-5a73545210de, Provisional?: false, Rank: —, Round: 1, Seed: —, Std Error: —, Swap Group Id: —, Swap Note: —, Variance: —, Year: 2027, Baseline Dav: —, Dav: 7.2, Incoming Rollover From: , Inventory Dav: 7.2, Inventory Std Error: —, Inventory Variance: —, Iterations: —, Kind: whole, Method: exact, Original Team Id: 1ab2b119-5443-4a23-bfc0-4a4807745bba, Part Id: 9eacd06f-3c2a-495c-b8cc-a05ba0ce3cb0, Pick Id: a475f2a5-6184-40c4-9624-6b5636f014ad, Provisional?: false, Rank: —, Round: 2, Seed: —, Std Error: —, Swap Group Id: —, Swap Note: —, Variance: —, Year: 2027, Baseline Dav: —, Dav: 37.8, Incoming Rollover From: 12eebd73-da48-47d7-9d06-5a73545210de, Inventory Dav: 37.8, Inventory Std Error: —, Inventory Variance: —, Iterations: —, Kind: whole, Method: exact, Original Team Id: 28ffd371-6628-47c9-9a8e-426dd34e6d23, Part Id: 8985695f-9837-47f4-acfb-1126ff54b892, Pick Id: fbe58eff-e9e9-4b6e-af7b-c66ed39e2e6d, Provisional?: false, Rank: —, Round: 1, Seed: —, Std Error: —, Swap Group Id: —, Swap Note: —, Variance: —, Year: 2028, Baseline Dav: —, Dav: 7.8, Incoming Rollover From: , Inventory Dav: 7.8, Inventory Std Error: —, Inventory Variance: —, Iterations: —, Kind: whole, Method: exact, Original Team Id: f5bc4093-0467-48f9-8a9b-d08c2a38cdf9, Part Id: 356d3af2-979b-418f-aa0a-f9a583868910, Pick Id: 3fbbb752-5bcf-426e-8f95-8fd24311e3e1, Provisional?: false, Rank: —, Round: 2, Seed: —, Std Error: —, Swap Group Id: —, Swap Note: —, Variance: —, Year: 2028, Baseline Dav: —, Dav: 0.1, Incoming Rollover From: , Inventory Dav: 0.1, Inventory Std Error: —, Inventory Variance: —, Iterations: —, Kind: range_part, Method: exact, Original Team Id: 28ffd371-6628-47c9-9a8e-426dd34e6d23, Part Id: 45b8acc0-d097-4cd4-b944-8af0d4865ed7, Pick Id: 3b6b2755-df5d-4884-9df2-1dbeb2944fea, Provisional?: false, Rank: —, Round: 2, Seed: —, Std Error: —, Swap Group Id: —, Swap Note: —, Variance: —, Year: 2028, Baseline Dav: —, Dav: 2.9, Incoming Rollover From: , Inventory Dav: 2.9, Inventory Std Error: —, Inventory Variance: —, Iterations: —, Kind: range_part, Method: exact, Original Team Id: 28ffd371-6628-47c9-9a8e-426dd34e6d23, Part Id: d13ff698-989e-4518-93d6-d597c6f57b84, Pick Id: 679cf106-fa81-47a6-ba32-7fe0f0e5625c, Provisional?: false, Rank: —, Round: 1, Seed: —, Std Error: —, Swap Group Id: —, Swap Note: —, Variance: —, Year: 2029, Baseline Dav: —, Dav: 34.9, Incoming Rollover From: , Inventory Dav: 34.9, Inventory Std Error: —, Inventory Variance: —, Iterations: —, Kind: range_part, Method: exact, Original Team Id: 28ffd371-6628-47c9-9a8e-426dd34e6d23, Part Id: 0ec57430-1104-4f87-913e-b164d101139c, Pick Id: 679cf106-fa81-47a6-ba32-7fe0f0e5625c, Provisional?: false, Rank: —, Round: 1, Seed: —, Std Error: —, Swap Group Id: —, Swap Note: —, Variance: —, Year: 2029, Baseline Dav: —, Dav: 7.7, Incoming Rollover From: , Inventory Dav: 7.7, Inventory Std Error: —, Inventory Variance: —, Iterations: —, Kind: whole, Method: exact, Original Team Id: 28ffd371-6628-47c9-9a8e-426dd34e6d23, Part Id: b5ba3d42-535f-421a-a824-2a0f7da562cf, Pick Id: 0355373a-1be0-4638-b5dd-93934797d366, Provisional?: false, Rank: —, Round: 2, Seed: —, Std Error: —, Swap Group Id: —, Swap Note: —, Variance: —, Year: 2029, Baseline Dav: —, Dav: 36.6, Incoming Rollover From: , Inventory Dav: 36.6, Inventory Std Error: —, Inventory Variance: —, Iterations: —, Kind: whole, Method: exact, Original Team Id: 28ffd371-6628-47c9-9a8e-426dd34e6d23, Part Id: 5d4abdf5-12d8-4c83-a16b-f70222b45d0c, Pick Id: dafd2289-a803-425b-908b-72e447d98352, Provisional?: false, Rank: —, Round: 1, Seed: —, Std Error: —, Swap Group Id: —, Swap Note: —, Variance: —, Year: 2030, Baseline Dav: —, Dav: 34.6, Incoming Rollover From: , Inventory Dav: 34.6, Inventory Std Error: —, Inventory Variance: —, Iterations: —, Kind: whole, Method: exact, Original Team Id: 28ffd371-6628-47c9-9a8e-426dd34e6d23, Part Id: dea98b0c-045e-4489-9902-e794adaf381a, Pick Id: 68909c7d-80e5-4441-931f-1d911b349372, Provisional?: false, Rank: —, Round: 1, Seed: —, Std Error: —, Swap Group Id: —, Swap Note: —, Variance: —, Year: 2031, Baseline Dav: —, Dav: 7.8, Incoming Rollover From: , Inventory Dav: 7.8, Inventory Std Error: —, Inventory Variance: —, Iterations: —, Kind: whole, Method: exact, Original Team Id: 1cf1881a-73a2-400e-aafa-e6c4fb5f7667, Part Id: 6109484b-fdd7-445f-8e94-70c99de1f4d4, Pick Id: 74dabb7d-d14a-4fc3-a572-6cfa93f35838, Provisional?: false, Rank: —, Round: 2, Seed: —, Std Error: —, Swap Group Id: —, Swap Note: —, Variance: —, Year: 2031, Baseline Dav: —, Dav: 29.9, Incoming Rollover From: , Inventory Dav: 29.9, Inventory Std Error: —, Inventory Variance: —, Iterations: —, Kind: whole, Method: exact, Original Team Id: 28ffd371-6628-47c9-9a8e-426dd34e6d23, Part Id: ffe6b780-0ae4-4e44-9f01-dafdb8a89fee, Pick Id: 200bb598-0606-4aa0-9738-a863a8d16ee3, Provisional?: false, Rank: —, Round: 1, Seed: —, Std Error: —, Swap Group Id: —, Swap Note: —, Variance: —, Year: 2033, Baseline Dav: —, Dav: 6.1, Incoming Rollover From: , Inventory Dav: 6.1, Inventory Std Error: —, Inventory Variance: —, Iterations: —, Kind: whole, Method: exact, Original Team Id: 28ffd371-6628-47c9-9a8e-426dd34e6d23, Part Id: 5a6d9188-dc8a-4611-9661-39cf0a2c8b8f, Pick Id: 36b84f86-5e63-4425-a46d-63004b4f6dd2, Provisional?: false, Rank: —, Round: 2, Seed: —, Std Error: —, Swap Group Id: —, Swap Note: —, Variance: —, Year: 2033
By Origin Team
1ab2b119-5443-4a23-bfc0-4a4807745bba: 7.2, 1cf1881a-73a2-400e-aafa-e6c4fb5f7667: 7.8, 28ffd371-6628-47c9-9a8e-426dd34e6d23: 190.5, F5bc4093-0467-48f9-8a9b-d08c2a38cdf9: 7.8
By Year
2027: 7.3, 2028: 45.6, 2029: 45.4, 2030: 36.6, 2031: 42.4, 2033: 36.0
First Round Dav
176.7
Second Round Dav
36.7
Swap Dav
0.0
Pick Quality
27% pillar weight
20.8

Pick Quality combines frozen-league percentiles for the best asset and top three with 0.8 Premium Asset Units.

Inputs
Best Asset Raw
37.8
Premium Asset Units
0.8
Top Three Raw
36.8
Supporting values
Best Asset
Baseline Dav: —, Dav: 37.8, Incoming Rollover From: 12eebd73-da48-47d7-9d06-5a73545210de, Inventory Dav: 37.8, Inventory Std Error: —, Inventory Variance: —, Iterations: —, Kind: whole, Method: exact, Original Team Id: 28ffd371-6628-47c9-9a8e-426dd34e6d23, Part Id: 8985695f-9837-47f4-acfb-1126ff54b892, Pick Id: fbe58eff-e9e9-4b6e-af7b-c66ed39e2e6d, Provisional?: false, Rank: —, Round: 1, Seed: —, Std Error: —, Swap Group Id: —, Swap Note: —, Variance: —, Year: 2028
Best Asset Quality
13.8
Premium Asset Inventory
42.0
Top Three Assets
Baseline Dav: —, Dav: 37.8, Incoming Rollover From: 12eebd73-da48-47d7-9d06-5a73545210de, Inventory Dav: 37.8, Inventory Std Error: —, Inventory Variance: —, Iterations: —, Kind: whole, Method: exact, Original Team Id: 28ffd371-6628-47c9-9a8e-426dd34e6d23, Part Id: 8985695f-9837-47f4-acfb-1126ff54b892, Pick Id: fbe58eff-e9e9-4b6e-af7b-c66ed39e2e6d, Provisional?: false, Rank: —, Round: 1, Seed: —, Std Error: —, Swap Group Id: —, Swap Note: —, Variance: —, Year: 2028, Baseline Dav: —, Dav: 36.6, Incoming Rollover From: , Inventory Dav: 36.6, Inventory Std Error: —, Inventory Variance: —, Iterations: —, Kind: whole, Method: exact, Original Team Id: 28ffd371-6628-47c9-9a8e-426dd34e6d23, Part Id: 5d4abdf5-12d8-4c83-a16b-f70222b45d0c, Pick Id: dafd2289-a803-425b-908b-72e447d98352, Provisional?: false, Rank: —, Round: 1, Seed: —, Std Error: —, Swap Group Id: —, Swap Note: —, Variance: —, Year: 2030, Baseline Dav: —, Dav: 34.9, Incoming Rollover From: , Inventory Dav: 34.9, Inventory Std Error: —, Inventory Variance: —, Iterations: —, Kind: range_part, Method: exact, Original Team Id: 28ffd371-6628-47c9-9a8e-426dd34e6d23, Part Id: 0ec57430-1104-4f87-913e-b164d101139c, Pick Id: 679cf106-fa81-47a6-ba32-7fe0f0e5625c, Provisional?: false, Rank: —, Round: 1, Seed: —, Std Error: —, Swap Group Id: —, Swap Note: —, Variance: —, Year: 2029
Top Three Quality
17.2
Asset Optionality
27% pillar weight
9.0

Asset Optionality combines 0 immediately tradable firsts, 0 clean first-round years, and normalized encumbrance control.

Inputs
Clean First Round Years
0
Encumbrances
Complex Chain: false, Obligations: Affected Years: 2027, 2028, Counterparties: 072b4804-bfc2-410e-8d4d-26221020f7ad, 2169f093-eda6-4875-a80d-23aa5cba710c, 2d1da5e6-35f3-45aa-a954-ef7226b1ef02, Kind: owed, Pick Id: 12eebd73-da48-47d7-9d06-5a73545210de, Protected?: true, Retained Part Id: 4c32ba85-2b8e-4451-ad66-6a63b39106e3, Rollover Years: 2028, Round: 1, Unresolved Chain?: false, Year: 2027, Affected Years: 2027, Counterparties: 6436bc01-87d6-40e9-8034-3d10597c2cc6, Kind: owed, Pick Id: ecab363e-8213-48e1-9531-d804e9e58c40, Protected?: false, Retained Part Id: —, Rollover Years: , Round: 2, Unresolved Chain?: false, Year: 2027, Affected Years: 2028, Counterparties: cc7d01c5-c03a-410f-adf3-82880341ee04, Kind: owed, Pick Id: 3b6b2755-df5d-4884-9df2-1dbeb2944fea, Protected?: true, Retained Part Id: 45b8acc0-d097-4cd4-b944-8af0d4865ed7, Rollover Years: , Round: 2, Unresolved Chain?: false, Year: 2028, Affected Years: 2030, Counterparties: 2d1da5e6-35f3-45aa-a954-ef7226b1ef02, e3ab46f8-6cc3-4c34-b974-5f2c63f42707, Kind: owed, Pick Id: 4123141b-6dc4-49c4-8d76-4ed0f71462fd, Protected?: false, Retained Part Id: —, Rollover Years: , Round: 2, Unresolved Chain?: false, Year: 2030, Affected Years: 2031, Counterparties: d4394731-374d-4b39-acbb-17bceffe362d, Kind: owed, Pick Id: 2ac34d0e-5cf8-4eca-a127-c619d6eea843, Protected?: false, Retained Part Id: —, Rollover Years: , Round: 2, Unresolved Chain?: false, Year: 2031, Affected Years: 2032, Counterparties: b39682b1-d8e8-4641-9e68-1fc534f2d367, Kind: owed, Pick Id: ae339d9c-a240-45dc-969c-c0f884074ce9, Protected?: false, Retained Part Id: —, Rollover Years: , Round: 1, Unresolved Chain?: false, Year: 2032, Affected Years: 2032, Counterparties: b39682b1-d8e8-4641-9e68-1fc534f2d367, Kind: owed, Pick Id: 08c603de-881d-4f83-8094-b7145de64cfb, Protected?: false, Retained Part Id: —, Rollover Years: , Round: 2, Unresolved Chain?: false, Year: 2032, Owed First Years: 2027, 2032, Owed Second Years: 2027, 2028, 2030, 2031, 2032, Owed Swaps: 0, Rollover Risk Years: 2028
Tradable First Capacity
0
Supporting values
Calendar Flexibility
0.0
Capacity
Assets: , Candidates: Chain: , Chain Role: fallback, Convey Type: as_pick, Frozen: false, Incoming Rollover From: , Kind: whole, Members: —, Original Team Id: 28ffd371-6628-47c9-9a8e-426dd34e6d23, Part Id: 5d4abdf5-12d8-4c83-a16b-f70222b45d0c, Pick Id: dafd2289-a803-425b-908b-72e447d98352, Pick Number: —, Range: First: 1, Last: 30, Step: 1, Rank: —, Reason: —, Resolved?: true, Round: 1, Swap Group Id: —, Swap Note: —, Team Id: 28ffd371-6628-47c9-9a8e-426dd34e6d23, Year: 2030, Chain: , Chain Role: fallback, Convey Type: as_pick, Frozen: false, Incoming Rollover From: , Kind: whole, Members: —, Original Team Id: 28ffd371-6628-47c9-9a8e-426dd34e6d23, Part Id: dea98b0c-045e-4489-9902-e794adaf381a, Pick Id: 68909c7d-80e5-4441-931f-1d911b349372, Pick Number: —, Range: First: 1, Last: 30, Step: 1, Rank: —, Reason: —, Resolved?: true, Round: 1, Swap Group Id: —, Swap Note: —, Team Id: 28ffd371-6628-47c9-9a8e-426dd34e6d23, Year: 2031, Chain: , Chain Role: fallback, Convey Type: as_pick, Frozen: false, Incoming Rollover From: , Kind: whole, Members: —, Original Team Id: 28ffd371-6628-47c9-9a8e-426dd34e6d23, Part Id: ffe6b780-0ae4-4e44-9f01-dafdb8a89fee, Pick Id: 200bb598-0606-4aa0-9738-a863a8d16ee3, Pick Number: —, Range: First: 1, Last: 30, Step: 1, Rank: —, Reason: —, Resolved?: true, Round: 1, Swap Group Id: —, Swap Note: —, Team Id: 28ffd371-6628-47c9-9a8e-426dd34e6d23, Year: 2033, Capacity: 0, Conditional: Chain: , Chain Role: fallback, Convey Type: as_pick, Frozen: false, Incoming Rollover From: 12eebd73-da48-47d7-9d06-5a73545210de, Kind: whole, Members: —, Original Team Id: 28ffd371-6628-47c9-9a8e-426dd34e6d23, Part Id: 8985695f-9837-47f4-acfb-1126ff54b892, Pick Id: fbe58eff-e9e9-4b6e-af7b-c66ed39e2e6d, Pick Number: —, Range: First: 1, Last: 30, Step: 1, Rank: —, Reason: —, Resolved?: true, Round: 1, Swap Group Id: —, Swap Note: —, Team Id: 28ffd371-6628-47c9-9a8e-426dd34e6d23, Year: 2028, Frozen: , Partial Rights: Chain: Original Team Id: 28ffd371-6628-47c9-9a8e-426dd34e6d23, Part Id: —, Pick Id: fbe58eff-e9e9-4b6e-af7b-c66ed39e2e6d, Pick Number: —, Reason: —, Resolved?: true, Retained Range: —, Round: 1, Year: 2028, Chain Role: obligation, Convey Type: rolls_to, Frozen: false, Incoming Rollover From: , Kind: range_part, Members: —, Original Team Id: 28ffd371-6628-47c9-9a8e-426dd34e6d23, Part Id: 4c32ba85-2b8e-4451-ad66-6a63b39106e3, Pick Id: 12eebd73-da48-47d7-9d06-5a73545210de, Pick Number: —, Range: First: 1, Last: 5, Step: 1, Rank: —, Reason: —, Resolved?: true, Round: 1, Swap Group Id: —, Swap Note: —, Team Id: 28ffd371-6628-47c9-9a8e-426dd34e6d23, Year: 2027, Chain: , Chain Role: obligation, Convey Type: retained, Frozen: false, Incoming Rollover From: , Kind: range_part, Members: —, Original Team Id: 28ffd371-6628-47c9-9a8e-426dd34e6d23, Part Id: d13ff698-989e-4518-93d6-d597c6f57b84, Pick Id: 679cf106-fa81-47a6-ba32-7fe0f0e5625c, Pick Number: —, Range: First: 1, Last: 5, Step: 1, Rank: —, Reason: —, Resolved?: true, Round: 1, Swap Group Id: —, Swap Note: —, Team Id: 28ffd371-6628-47c9-9a8e-426dd34e6d23, Year: 2029, Chain: , Chain Role: fallback, Convey Type: as_pick, Frozen: false, Incoming Rollover From: , Kind: range_part, Members: —, Original Team Id: 28ffd371-6628-47c9-9a8e-426dd34e6d23, Part Id: 0ec57430-1104-4f87-913e-b164d101139c, Pick Id: 679cf106-fa81-47a6-ba32-7fe0f0e5625c, Pick Number: —, Range: First: 6, Last: 30, Step: 1, Rank: —, Reason: —, Resolved?: true, Round: 1, Swap Group Id: —, Swap Note: —, Team Id: 28ffd371-6628-47c9-9a8e-426dd34e6d23, Year: 2029, Reserved Years: 2030, 2031, 2033, Swap Rights: , Window: First: 2027, Last: 2033, Step: 1
Clean Years
Count: 0, Detail: 2027: Complete Firsts: 0, Partial Rights: 1, Status: owed, Swap Rights: 0, 2028: Complete Firsts: 0, Partial Rights: 0, Status: rollover_risk, Swap Rights: 0, 2029: Complete Firsts: 0, Partial Rights: 2, Status: partial, Swap Rights: 0, 2030: Complete Firsts: 1, Partial Rights: 0, Status: stepien_blocked, Swap Rights: 0, 2031: Complete Firsts: 1, Partial Rights: 0, Status: stepien_blocked, Swap Rights: 0, 2032: Complete Firsts: 0, Partial Rights: 0, Status: owed, Swap Rights: 0, 2033: Complete Firsts: 1, Partial Rights: 0, Status: stepien_blocked, Swap Rights: 0, Window: First: 2027, Last: 2033, Step: 1, Years:
Encumbrance Control
45.0
Tradable First Capacity
0.0
Asset Exchange Value
0% pillar weight
57.2

Asset Exchange Value scored 2 qualifying transactions provisionally because player valuation calibration or frozen component evidence is incomplete.

Inputs
Total Scale
50.0
Transaction Count
2
Supporting values
Transactions
Components: Confidence: provisional, Direction: incoming, Id: 32049971-ac35-4a5e-af9b-52b8407480d7, Type: player, Value: 0.0, Confidence: provisional, Direction: outgoing, Id: 656fb992-88fb-47d6-b6fa-0d090a2a46e9, Type: player, Value: 0.0, Id: aabc1224-cf07-45d8-be93-a14182dc4f3f, Incoming Value: 0.0, Net Advantage: 0.0, Outgoing Value: 0.0, Plausibility Explanation: —, Plausibility Flagged?: false, Player Involved?: true, Scale: 25.0, Score: 50.0, Uncapped Score: 50.0, Components: Direction: incoming, Id: part, 9eacd06f-3c2a-495c-b8cc-a05ba0ce3cb0, Type: draft_asset, Value: 7.2, Confidence: provisional, Direction: outgoing, Id: draft_asset, 25cba0f6-e029-4cf5-9462-07eb17b8e3ce, 6174ce46-8582-40f2-8220-fa9df13a62c9, Type: draft_asset, Value: 0.0, Id: 2bbdf60f-8838-484d-9bde-497185adbe6c, Incoming Value: 7.2, Net Advantage: 7.2, Outgoing Value: 0.0, Plausibility Explanation: —, Plausibility Flagged?: false, Player Involved?: false, Scale: 25.0, Score: 64.5, Uncapped Score: 64.5
Fallback: Player Transaction Value is provisional; Asset Exchange Value is displayed but excluded from the pillar score.
Timeline Alignment
20% overall weight · starting 92.7
91.9

Timeline Alignment applies Championship Push's targets; Core Age Fit is strongest and Core Continuity is weakest.

Core Age Fit
30% pillar weight
100.0

Core players are scored against Championship Push's ideal age range.

Inputs
Mandate
championship_push
Supporting values
Ideal Core Age
Max: 31, Min: 25
Penalty Above
7
Penalty Below
8
Players
Age: 29, Core Weight: 0.2, Player Id: 5267a6d7-fe02-4a64-a120-998b46cac42b, Score: 100.0, Age: 25, Core Weight: 0.2, Player Id: 32049971-ac35-4a5e-af9b-52b8407480d7, Score: 100.0, Age: 30, Core Weight: 0.2, Player Id: 541734a6-47c3-4846-930b-f68cdd30f425, Score: 100.0, Age: 27, Core Weight: 0.2, Player Id: d329a966-cea0-49ba-a09c-3c1e7950b1ef, Score: 100.0, Age: 29, Core Weight: 0.1, Player Id: c0f34f09-005c-464e-bee8-e704305d5c49, Score: 100.0, Age: 30, Core Weight: 0.1, Player Id: f89c6318-9b6f-4a50-a91c-860a3ffa0776, Score: 100.0
Prime Window Alignment
25% pillar weight
94.0

Prime Window Alignment combines mandate timing and core synchronization.

Inputs
Mandate
championship_push
Prime Midpoint
27.5
Supporting values
Core Synchronization
95.0
Players
Age: 29, Core Weight: 0.2, Player Id: 5267a6d7-fe02-4a64-a120-998b46cac42b, Prime Timing Offset: -1.5, Window Timing Score: 100.0, Age: 25, Core Weight: 0.2, Player Id: 32049971-ac35-4a5e-af9b-52b8407480d7, Prime Timing Offset: 2.5, Window Timing Score: 77.5, Age: 30, Core Weight: 0.2, Player Id: 541734a6-47c3-4846-930b-f68cdd30f425, Prime Timing Offset: -2.5, Window Timing Score: 92.5, Age: 27, Core Weight: 0.2, Player Id: d329a966-cea0-49ba-a09c-3c1e7950b1ef, Prime Timing Offset: 0.5, Window Timing Score: 100.0, Age: 29, Core Weight: 0.1, Player Id: c0f34f09-005c-464e-bee8-e704305d5c49, Prime Timing Offset: -1.5, Window Timing Score: 100.0, Age: 30, Core Weight: 0.1, Player Id: f89c6318-9b6f-4a50-a91c-860a3ffa0776, Prime Timing Offset: -2.5, Window Timing Score: 92.5
Prime Offset Range
Max: 1.0, Min: -2.0
Prime Timing Spread
1.8
Window Timing
93.5
Core Continuity
25% pillar weight
80.7

Core Continuity measures franchise control through the 2-season mandate window.

Inputs
Continuity Horizon
2
Mandate
championship_push
Supporting values
Overall Core Control
77.7
Players
Age Fit Score: 100.0, Continuity Score: 100.0, Core Importance Value: 0.9, Horizon: Bird Rights: —, Control Factor: 1.0, Estimated: false, Guaranteed: 50105628, Guaranteed Pct: —, Option Decision: —, Option Type: —, Reason: Salary fully guaranteed, Salary: 50105628, Season: 2026-27, Source: contract, Status: fully_guaranteed, Team Controlled: true, Bird Rights: —, Control Factor: 1.0, Estimated: false, Guaranteed: 53817156, Guaranteed Pct: —, Option Decision: —, Option Type: —, Reason: Salary fully guaranteed, Salary: 53817156, Season: 2027-28, Source: contract, Status: fully_guaranteed, Team Controlled: true, Original Core Weight: 0.2, Player Id: 5267a6d7-fe02-4a64-a120-998b46cac42b, Timeline Relevant Weight: 0.2, Timeline Weight Raw: 0.2, Age Fit Score: 100.0, Continuity Score: 97.5, Core Importance Value: 0.9, Horizon: Bird Rights: —, Control Factor: 1.0, Estimated: false, Guaranteed: 15000000, Guaranteed Pct: —, Option Decision: —, Option Type: —, Reason: Salary fully guaranteed, Salary: 15000000, Season: 2026-27, Source: contract, Status: fully_guaranteed, Team Controlled: true, Bird Rights: —, Control Factor: 1.0, Estimated: false, Guaranteed: 15000000, Guaranteed Pct: —, Option Decision: —, Option Type: team, Reason: Team option — the team holds the decision, Salary: 15000000, Season: 2027-28, Source: contract, Status: team_option, Team Controlled: true, Original Core Weight: 0.2, Player Id: 32049971-ac35-4a5e-af9b-52b8407480d7, Timeline Relevant Weight: 0.2, Timeline Weight Raw: 0.2, Age Fit Score: 100.0, Continuity Score: 62.5, Core Importance Value: 0.8, Horizon: Bird Rights: —, Control Factor: 1.0, Estimated: false, Guaranteed: 22500000, Guaranteed Pct: —, Option Decision: —, Option Type: —, Reason: Salary fully guaranteed, Salary: 22500000, Season: 2026-27, Source: contract, Status: fully_guaranteed, Team Controlled: true, Bird Rights: full, Control Factor: 0.3, Estimated: false, Guaranteed: —, Guaranteed Pct: —, Option Decision: —, Option Type: —, Reason: Unrestricted, full Bird rights (contract expired), Salary: —, Season: 2027-28, Source: free_agency, Status: ufa_bird, Team Controlled: false, Original Core Weight: 0.2, Player Id: 541734a6-47c3-4846-930b-f68cdd30f425, Timeline Relevant Weight: 0.2, Timeline Weight Raw: 0.2, Age Fit Score: 100.0, Continuity Score: 50.0, Core Importance Value: 0.8, Horizon: Bird Rights: —, Control Factor: 1.0, Estimated: false, Guaranteed: 3506659, Guaranteed Pct: —, Option Decision: —, Option Type: —, Reason: Salary fully guaranteed, Salary: 3506659, Season: 2026-27, Source: contract, Status: fully_guaranteed, Team Controlled: true, Bird Rights: non_bird, Control Factor: 0.0, Estimated: false, Guaranteed: —, Guaranteed Pct: —, Option Decision: —, Option Type: —, Reason: Unrestricted, no meaningful retention rights (contract expired), Salary: —, Season: 2027-28, Source: free_agency, Status: ufa_no_rights, Team Controlled: false, Original Core Weight: 0.2, Player Id: d329a966-cea0-49ba-a09c-3c1e7950b1ef, Timeline Relevant Weight: 0.2, Timeline Weight Raw: 0.2, Age Fit Score: 100.0, Continuity Score: 50.0, Core Importance Value: 0.6, Horizon: Bird Rights: —, Control Factor: 1.0, Estimated: false, Guaranteed: 2452133, Guaranteed Pct: —, Option Decision: —, Option Type: —, Reason: Salary fully guaranteed, Salary: 2452133, Season: 2026-27, Source: contract, Status: fully_guaranteed, Team Controlled: true, Bird Rights: non_bird, Control Factor: 0.0, Estimated: false, Guaranteed: —, Guaranteed Pct: —, Option Decision: —, Option Type: —, Reason: Unrestricted, no meaningful retention rights (contract expired), Salary: —, Season: 2027-28, Source: free_agency, Status: ufa_no_rights, Team Controlled: false, Original Core Weight: 0.1, Player Id: c0f34f09-005c-464e-bee8-e704305d5c49, Timeline Relevant Weight: 0.1, Timeline Weight Raw: 0.1, Age Fit Score: 100.0, Continuity Score: 100.0, Core Importance Value: 0.5, Horizon: Bird Rights: —, Control Factor: 1.0, Estimated: false, Guaranteed: 31978037, Guaranteed Pct: —, Option Decision: —, Option Type: —, Reason: Salary fully guaranteed, Salary: 31978037, Season: 2026-27, Source: contract, Status: fully_guaranteed, Team Controlled: true, Bird Rights: —, Control Factor: 1.0, Estimated: false, Guaranteed: 34536280, Guaranteed Pct: —, Option Decision: —, Option Type: —, Reason: Salary fully guaranteed, Salary: 34536280, Season: 2027-28, Source: contract, Status: fully_guaranteed, Team Controlled: true, Original Core Weight: 0.1, Player Id: f89c6318-9b6f-4a50-a91c-860a3ffa0776, Timeline Relevant Weight: 0.1, Timeline Weight Raw: 0.1
Top End Control
87.8
Development Environment
20% pillar weight
91.3

Development Environment balances mandate-appropriate youth minutes, veterans, and meaningful young roles.

Inputs
Mandate
championship_push
Rotation Minutes
240
Supporting values
Developmental Role Distribution
100.0
Established Veteran Count
3
Meaningful Young Role Count
1
Targets
Veteran Count: Max: 8, Min: 4, Young Minute Share: Max: 0.2, Min: 0.1, Young Roles: Max: 3, Min: 1
Veteran Infrastructure
75.0
Young Minute Share
0.1
Young Player Opportunity
100.0
Young Rotation Minutes
23

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