As a Chicago South Side kid who turned stats into poetry, I’ve watched the NBA rumor mill churn for years. Everyone’s talking trades—but what if the real signal isn’t in the box score? I built a model that sees beyond PER and SRS. Kuminga’s value hides in the untracked minutes: late-game poise, defensive IQ, and the quiet confidence of a man who thrives in chaos. This isn’t about volume—it’s about vertical vision.