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Understanding the SLAP Score

SLAP is dunkr’s proprietary scouting metric designed to evaluate NBA Draft prospects through physical profile, production and long-term projection.

Size • Length • Athleticism • Physicality
SLAP Analytics System

What is SLAP?

The SLAP Score is a weighted prospect evaluation model built to measure how NBA translatable a player’s physical and statistical profile is.

Instead of relying only on points per game or scouting opinion, SLAP combines size, wingspan, athletic production and physical durability into a single score ranging from 50 to 99.

Core Components

The 4 pillars behind every score

Size Score

Measures functional NBA size using height, weight and rebounding production.

Height has the strongest influence, while weight and rebounding add secondary value.
Length Score

Evaluates wingspan advantage and how disruptive a player is defensively.

Wingspan differential, rebounds and blocks are heavily weighted.
Athleticism Score

Captures activity, explosiveness and dynamic impact through steals, blocks, assists and scoring.

Steals carry major importance due to their historical correlation with NBA defensive translation.
Physicality Score

Measures strength, durability and physical readiness for NBA-level contact.

Weight, rebounding and games played all contribute to this category.
Formula

How the final SLAP score is calculated

Weighted Model

Size Score →28%

Length Score →27%

Athleticism Score →27%

Physicality Score →18%

Final Equation
SLAP = (Size × 0.28) + (Length × 0.27) + (Athleticism × 0.27) + (Physicality × 0.18)

Why SLAP prioritizes length and activity

Historical NBA data consistently shows that wingspan, defensive activity and physical tools translate better than raw college box score production alone.

That is why steals, blocks and length differential receive aggressive weighting inside the model. SLAP is designed to favor scalable NBA traits instead of temporary college dominance.

Interpretation

Understanding the ranges

90–99
Elite Prospect

Rare physical profile with strong NBA indicators.

80–89
High-Level Starter

Projects as a strong long-term NBA contributor.

70–79
Developmental Talent

Possesses NBA tools but requires growth.

50–69
Limited Projection

Below-average NBA translation indicators.

The SLAP model is continuously updated as new scouting data and historical draft outcomes become available. The goal is not to replace scouting — but to support it with objective indicators that historically correlate with NBA success.