But how in the world do they get that Mike Miller produced 13 wins to Telfair’s -2. INHO Telfair was far better than Mike Miller last year.

I am not sure his agent would even make that argument when it’s time to re-up with the Wiz.

I am not an expert on the win-share methodology, but am wondering if Mike’s focal point in the offense post-Al injury skewed the #’s.

1. The question is how valuable rebounds are in the course of winning a Basketball game. Considering you win Basketball games by outscoring your opponent on account of winning possesions. This is done two ways (Score or Stop Your Opponenent from scoring). Rebounds serve a tremendous value in that they either extend possessions or end them on the Defensive end. This is why the formula values them as such. This is why it’s considered one of the Four Factors

2. To claim that Mike Miller is a worse player than Bassy is silly. Considering Miller basically acquired RR for us. Where as Bassy’s value is part of a 3-man deal to acquire Quentin Richardson. If Bassy’s better on account of Plus/Minus- “Is Brian Cardinal better than Kevin Durant on account of Plus/Minus?”

3.Miller’s issue was surronding talent who couldn’t shoot more than anything. I think he’s a better player than Hedo only Hedo was surronded by capable shooters. The only problem with Berri’s formula is that it probably undervalues shooting volume where as most casual fans overvalue scoring.

in that it doesn’t really evaluate defense apart from numbers and there’s no differential in shooting metrics on account of volume. Where as PER probably goes too far the other way. This is why WOW can rank Miller so high where as PER much lower.

1. Miller’s contributions were not why the Timberwolves lost 58 games. He shot a good percentage from the field, rebounded, and created for teammates. Put him in a better situation for his game where he’s surronded by shooters and finishers than he looks better. I stand by my comment he was better than Hedo Turkgulou last year. The only issue was who he was playing alongside.

2. As far as what he’s worth on the Open-Market this is hard to say. I don’t think Dave Berri would literally argue that Chris Paul should be paid 49 Million dollars a year. Berri’s point is that out of positive contributions towards NO wins- Paul is responsible for 5/6th of them. Positive contributions being defined being above average in areas that help teams win games as opposed to lose them. This is why Miller ranks high.

3. Miller probably’s worth more than the MLE. If Hedo got 10.6 Million per year for 5. Maybe Miller could get this on the Open Market with a solid enough season. I tend to think Hedo’s overpaid- but Miller had a higher TS%, better rebounding rate, and a slightly worse PPR. Where as Neither are great defenders.