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MPJ has a massive year ahead.

He needs stability, volume, and trust to showcase who he really is.

Right now, Brooklyn is giving him that stage.

The question is: will he be allowed to stay on it?

#NBA #NBATwitter #NBAStats #BasketballAnalytics #NetsWorld #MichaelPorterJr

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Michael Porter Jr. since joining the Nets deserves way more attention 👀

Yes, Brooklyn is 11-18 in that span (37.9%),
but context matters as the Nets were 0-7 before he arrived.

Let's dive into it ⬇️

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The irony?

Trade rumors are already swirling again.

A move might mean more wins but a smaller role

That’s risky, especially with his contract expiring next season.

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Modern NBA has converged on an optimal size band:

-> Big enough to defend & rebound
-> Small/versatile enough to switch & shoot

Winning comes from talent, health, and system, not just being tallest.

Would you prioritize extreme size or versatile lineups? 👀

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NBA team height vs wins — 2024–25 season 📊
Minutes-weighted average heights split teams into three tiers:

Short: 6'6"
Middle: 6'6.5"
Tall: 6'7.1"

How does size correlate with winning? Let’s dive 👇

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Remove the bottom 6 teams (tanking):

Shortest: 50.8 wins
Middle: 44.4 wins
Tallest: 43.0 wins

Trend shrinks but remains: taller teams struggled.

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Contenders play their experienced veterans more

Rebuilding teams give younger players development minutes

Result: the data captures experience on the court, not just roster age

Winning is as much about who plays as who is on the roster.

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NBA team age vs wins — 2024–25 season 📊

Youngest 15 teams (avg 26.1 yrs) → 35.8 wins
Oldest 15 teams (avg 29.1 yrs) → 46.2 wins

Weighted by minutes, this shows that experience matters.

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Breaking the league into thirds by team age:

Youngest (~25.75 yrs) → 36.5 wins
Middle (~27.35 yrs) → 41.9 wins
Oldest (~29.79 yrs) → 44.6 wins

Trend: older, more experienced players help teams win more consistently, with some exceptions (e.g., Celtics).

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Should teams rethink how they price stars?

Is a slightly worse but available player more valuable than an elite talent who rarely stays on the floor?

NBA roster building still struggles with this trade-off.

#NBA #NBASalaries #SportsData

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Thread 🧵

Joel Embiid has earned $18,660 per minute played over his NBA career.

Compare that to:
Stephen Curry: $12,043/min
Luka Dončić: $10,018/min
LeBron James: $9,086/min

The gap isn’t about talent — it’s about availability.

👇 Let’s compare him to Jimmy Butler.

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Jimmy Butler isn’t as talented as Embiid.

But he’s:
cheaper per minute
similarly impactful per game
more consistently available in key stretches

Availability quietly compounds value.

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19: €6.44M
20: €5.65M
21: €4.45M
22: €4.87M
23: €7.08M
24: €11.62M
25: €10.60M
26: €12.75M
27: €16.69M
28: €16.55M
29: €17.12M
30: €17.92M
31: €19.32M
32: €15.32M
33: €12.02M
34: €26.28M
35: €24.34M
36: €39.29M
37: €15.77M
38: €6.54M
39: €3.14M
40: €19.46M

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Average NBA contract by age (current season):

19: €6.44M
22: €4.87M
25: €10.60M
28: €16.55M
31: €19.32M
34: €26.28M
36: €39.29M
39: €3.14M
Early career volatility → peak in the early–mid 30s
#NBA #NBASalaries #SportsData

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