Spurs EPM 2025-2026

[SpursBills]

As of 11/22 (15 games in):

	EPM (%ile)	Offensive/Defensive EPM (%ile)
Victor Wembanyama	+4.4 (96)	+1.7 (86) / +2.7 (99)
De'Aaron Fox	+2.3 (88)	+2.3 (91) / 0 (54)
Stephon Castle	+2.6 (90)	+0.3 (69) / +2.3 (97)
Julian Champagnie	+0.3 (66)	+0.3 (68) / 0 (53)
Harrison Barnes	+1.3 (79)	+1.4 (84) / -0.1 (47)
Devin Vassell	+0.2 (65)	+0.1 (66) / +0.1 (57)
Keldon Johnson	+0.4 (67)	-0.1 (61) / +0.5 (76)
Jeremy Sochan	-1.8 (34)	-1.6 (35) / -0.3 (39)
Luke Kornet	+1.1 (76)	+0.5 (71) / +0.5 (75)
Dylan Harper	-0.1 (61)	0 (65) / -0.1 (50)

Some thoughts:
- Castle's year two leap is real. Now tied for highest EPM in his draft class. He has an outside argument for all-defense so far. If his jumper ever comes along, we're looking at a +3.5-4 player, which puts in him solid all star status and top 5% by impact
- It's weird to see that Keldon's defensive impact is higher than his offensive impact considering he's shooting almost 70% on 2P and taking minimal 3's, but I think a big part of that is the way he's hitting the boards so far. Regardless, so nice to see him have a positive impact for the first time in years
- Sochan, good lord. Even though he seems to be developing a better jump shot, he seems to be regressing in every other aspect of his game. Even if he becomes a decent shooter by season's end, I have a hard time seeing too many teams who would want to overpay for a 4th year player with a 30th percentile impact
- Harper's doing well so far - it's pretty rare for rookies to get anywhere near positive EPM and he's third in the class so far behind Coward (+1.1) and Kon (+0.5). Rookies are usually a walking disaster impact wise (see: Carter Bryant, offensive EPM -4.0) so the fact that he's been neutral early in the season is a really encouraging sign

Under-the-radar dudes whose EPM doesn't match their name recognition:
Neemias Queta (+3.7!), Sam Merrill (+2.8), Mamu! (+2.6), Quinten Jackson (+2.3), Collin Gillespie (+2.2), Ryan Rollins (+1.9), Dru Smith (+1.9), Paul Reed (+1.6)

Your 5 worst players so far by impact so far: 5) Rob Dillingham 4) Nigel Hayes-Davis 3) Jarace Walker 2) Tyus Jones 1) Bub Carrington with honorable mention Cody Williams

EDIT:
Looking at some league wide numbers, does anyone know anything about Jamison Battle? He barely plays for Toronto but he seems like a sniper with decent size and his defense hasn't been atrocious. He's got all the markings of someone who can scale up his 3P volume with more playing time without giving up any size. Worth a flyer at some point?

 

[Lefty20]

Dillingham

I remember when a decent chunk of the forum was on a suicide watch after we traded him for the 20131 pick.

 

[CGD]

Dillingham

I remember when a decent chunk of the forum was on a suicide watch after we traded him for the 20131 pick.

I know, folks were out of control with Dillingham takes on the old site. Glad the Spurs have a “type” and that Dillingham is nowhere near that.

 

[bozhemoi]

Dillingham

I remember when a decent chunk of the forum was on a suicide watch after we traded him for the 20131 pick.

And those who demanded we take Cody Williams.

 

[bozhemoi]

Bub Carrington and Jarace Walker, for that matter.

 

[pope]

Great post and info

 

[twodeep]

Vassel making 25M has less impact than our man Champagnie just pointing out the reality of the #'s being displayed

 

[Raven_]

good old advanced stats on micro samples, missed that.

 

[spursfanfromafar]

The only thing going for Sochan is that it's a small sample for him so far.

But overall, the Spurs have improved across the board. The real story is that. Kudos to Mitch and the new coaching staff. This is discernible improvement.

 

[DTW]

EDIT:
Looking at some league wide numbers, does anyone know anything about Jamison Battle? He barely plays for Toronto but he seems like a sniper with decent size and his defense hasn't been atrocious. He's got all the markings of someone who can scale up his 3P volume with more playing time without giving up any size. Worth a flyer at some point?

You nailed it.

I don't think Battle will be available though because he's making the minimum and they're slightly over the tax, so they'll probably look to dump Agbaji, already losing time to Walter, for a lesser salary at a different position. That'll move Battle up a rung.