Nick Crain | 12/26/22

  If you’re a fan of the NBA, you’ve probably heard of the concept of positionless basketball. Over the past several years, we’ve seen fewer players be defined by one single position due to the increasing versatility of athletes and their ability to play at least two spots on the floor.   Most guards are able to play on or off the ball, and some can even play what was once known as a small forward. Modern wings can generally play as a jumbo off-ball guard or even slide up and play undersized power forward. Many players that would have traditionally been power forwards are now having success playing in either of the frontcourt spots depending on the situation.   So, when did this begin?   It’s tough to pinpoint the origin of positionless basketball, but it’s been more of a trend that’s evolved over the past half decade or more and slowly transitioning into what’s now become the norm.   While this makes the modern game as fun as it’s ever been, with everything from 6-foot-7 point guards to 6-foot-9 centers, it’s become increasingly difficult to benchmark and evaluate players.   When trying to pin value to a player, what should be considered? Most players are asked to be increasingly versatile with each passing year. Most elite guards are now at least 6-foot-5, while the majority of centers are able to shoot 3-pointers at a reliable rate.   As such, there’s not many good ways to compare athletes across the league. With that in mind, ProFitX’s Athledex platform provides advanced technology and the most up-to-date data and analytics that displays real-time and predictive performance and financial value for players across the NBA.   Regardless of each athlete’s size, skillset or age, the models are able to provide a real-time performance value for players and also project future value.   At the end of the day, it’s all about the money. Franchises around the NBA are tasked with building a competitive roster while also staying within financial guidelines. This means every player on the roster needs to net a positive return on investment relative to their contract and on-court performance.   This is why production value ultimately makes more sense when evaluating players instead of determining which statistics make a player worth their deal.   In short, ProFitX solves a key problem within the industry and ascribes value to each player’s value based on a variety of performance factors.