BYU Student Author: @Abraham_Reyes_Leon, @Carter_Lee
Reviewers: @James_Behling, @Keanu_Gauthier, @Dallin_Gardner, @Benjamin_Lau
Estimated Time to Solve: 20 Minutes
We provide the solution to this challenge using:
- Pandas
- Python
- Tableau
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Overview
Welcome to the NBA Expansion Draft! There is a new team joining the NBA called the Hawaii Sharks. When a new team joins the NBA, there is a draft that is held to allow the new team to be competitive. The new team has asked for help creating a list of available NBA players for the draft and finding the diamonds in the rough. The Hawaii Sharks are looking for 2 point guards, 2 shooting guards, and 4 forwards or centers. You are to find the most suitable players for the Hawaii Sharks. Note that you do not need to select the 2 point guards, 2 shooting guards, and 4 forwards or centers. Your task is simply to identify which players meet the criteria to be considered.
Instructions
Organize the data to visualize which players the Hawaii Sharks should consider.
Import the data into Python using Pandas.
Here is the criteria that the Hawaii Sharks are looking for in potential players:
For Point Guards:
- Age below 30
- Average above 18 points per game
- Average above 1 steal per game
For Shooting Guards:
- Plus-Minus above 0
- Average more than 1 steal per game
For Forwards/Centers:
- Age below 32
- Average more than 6 rebounds per game
- Average more than 10 points per game
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Solution