Nylon Calculus

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 4: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Boston Celtics looks on during a Boston Celtics Open Practice on October 4, 2018 at The Auerbach Center in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)

NBA Season Preview 2018-19: Optimizing the Celtics roster

NBA Season Preview 2018-19: It’s good to be (Trae) Young

Nylon Calculus: Projecting rookie passers

Nylon Questions: How can we quantify the effect of injuries on expected future performance?

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 10: LeBron James (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: What if each conference had its own MVP?

BERLIN - OCTOBER 5: Head Coach Gregg Popovich and Tim Duncan #21 of the San Antonio Spurs talk during practice as part of the 2014 Global Games on October 5, 2014 at the Alba practice facility in Berlin, Germany. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2014 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Questions: How can an analytic approach be applied to rest and injury prevention?

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Nylon Questions: How does coaching affect a team’s performance and player development?

MIAMI, FL - MARCH 5: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns shoots the ball against the Miami Heat on March 5, 2018 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Questions: How can we best measure individual defensive impact?

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 6: The Boston Celtics honor the National Anthem before the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on October 6, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the Wells Fargo Center. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Questions: How can an analytic approach be applied to player psychology?

HOUSTON, TX - MAY 24: Head Coach Mike D'Antoni of the Houston Rockets speaks to the media after Game Five of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors during the 2018 NBA Playoffs on May 24, 2018 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Questions: How will spacing and shot selection evolve to maximize offensive efficiency?

Nylon Questions: How can we predict performance for incoming NBA players?

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 7: Ben Simmons #25 and Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers high five after the game against the Boston Celtics during Game Four of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on May 5, 2018 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Deconstructing preseason NBA player rankings

DALLAS, TX - SEPTEMBER 21: (L-R) Luka Doncic #77 Harrison Barnes #40 Dirk Nowitzki #41 DeAndre Jordan #6 and Dennis Smith Jr. #1 of the Dallas Mavericks pose for a portrait during the Dallas Mavericks Media Day on September 21, 2018 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Breaking down age variance within NBA rosters

BOSTON, MA - MAY 13: Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James passes the ball as Boston Celtics Marcus Morris defends as James drives in the lane during third quarter action. The Boston Celtics hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers for Game One of their NBA Eastern Conference Final Playoff series at TD Garden in Boston on May 13, 2018. (Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Expect LeBron to ramp up Lakers’ corner 3 production

Actor Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka on the set of the film 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory', based on the novel by Roald Dahl, 1971. (Photo by Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Why aren’t you using pbpstats.com?

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK- JANUARY 25: Carmelo Anthony #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder is introduced prior to the game against the Washington Wizards on January 25, 2018 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Layne Murdoch Sr./NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: When can we start calling somebody a ‘future Hall-of-Famer’?

CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 12: Michael Jordan attends the game between the Utah Jazz and the Charlotte Hornets on January 12, 2018 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Grading front office competence by Draft, SRS, and CHAOS

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 23: Clint Capela #15 of the Houston Rockets reacts to a call during the first quarter in Game Four of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves on April 23, 2018 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Timing is everything, except in the 2018 NBA free agency market

SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 22: Manu Ginobili #20 of the San Antonio Spurs after Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Golden State Warriors during the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 22, 2018 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photos by Mark Sobhani/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Manu Ginobili was the greatest bench player ever

BOSTON, MA - MAY 23: Boston Celtics Al Horford battles with Cleveland Cavaliers Kevin Love for an offensive rebound during first quarter action. The Boston Celtics hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers for Game Five of their NBA Eastern Conference Finals playoff series at TD Garden in Boston on May 23, 2018. (Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: How many possessions will the new shot clock rule impact?

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 14: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans drives against Julius Randle #30 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at Smoothie King Center on February 14, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Which players deserve more shots on offense?

PORTLAND, OR - MARCH 3: Damian Lillard

Nylon Calculus: Offensive balance and the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 01: A teacher writes an equation on a whiteboard during a maths lesson at a secondary school on December 1, 2014 in London, England. Education funding is expected to be an issue in the general election in 2015. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Recapping the Great Lakes Analytics in Sports Conference

HOUSTON, TX - APRIL 15: James Harden #13 and Chris Paul #3 of the Houston Rockets speaks during the post-game press conference after Game One of Round One against the Minnesota Timberwolves of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 15, 2018 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Color-mixing and lineup synergies

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - OCTOBER 3: Dennis Schroder #17 and Head Coach Head Coach Billy Donovan of the Oklahoma City Thunder exchange high fives during a pre-season game on October 3, 2018 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Have the Thunder defined their backup role player?

HOUSTON, TX - MAY 28: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors defends James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets during Game Seven of the Western Conference Finals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on May 28, 2018 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Player types by shot selection

HOUSTON, TX - APRIL 25: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves walks to the court before Game Five of the first round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on April 25, 2018 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Iron-Men 2018 and how to survive the NBA

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - APRIL 03: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz looks on against the Los Angeles Lakers in a game at Vivint Smart Home Arena on April 3, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Donovan Mitchell

Nylon Calculus: What can we expect from Donovan Mitchell in year two?