Gedettting Started
First.ecn thing I did was pull up all of Maxey's stats from last season. I used to check on some website. I wanted to see his points, assists, rebounds, the whole nine yards. I also looked at his shooting percentages, minutes played, and usage rate. I also looked at his game-by-game stats to understand his best or bad performance.
Factoring in Changes
- Team Dynamics: I spent some time thinking about how the 76ers' roster has changed. Harden is there, so, how would that affect Maxey's role?
- Coaching: New coach, new system, so I read some articles and watched some interviews to get a sense of Nick Nurse's style. Seemed like he values ball movement and quick decisions.
- Personal Growth: This is the tricky part, right? How much better can Maxey get? I looked at his age, his work ethic (which everyone raves about), and how he's performed in the playoffs.
The Projection Process
Honestly, I'm not gonna lie, I just put the data into excel and played around with the numbers. I bumped up his minutes slightly, figuring he'd get more playing time. I increased his usage rate a bit, I was just guessing, to be honest. I played with his scoring average, being optimistic, and also boosted his assists, thinking he might be passing more this season.
I spent a good couple of hours on this, tweaking things, adding a little here, subtracting a little there. It was kind of messy, I will save this excel for next time use.
My Final Thoughts
This whole process made me think even more about how unpredictable basketball can be. There are so many factors, so many things that can change. I'm still not sure about my projection. We'll just have to wait and see how the season unfolds! I really do hope my projection go well. Go Maxey!
