Anžejs Pasečņiks
C · 2017 NBA Draft, 1st round, pick #25 (ORL)
Why he went too high Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being overvalued: availability. Details below.
- Availability
Played 28 games over 2 NBA seasons (~17% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #24 (#6 at his position), close to where he went (#25).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.8% of the time (765 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Age
21.5 years old on draft night (born 1995-12-20).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 47.6% of the time (286 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Position
C (ESPN draft listing).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.1% of the time (182 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
Every line comes from data: Basketball-Reference career data; ESPN's draft profile; Wikidata birth dates. No scouting reports or quotes. Green = pointed toward a bust for him.
Career numberslive
| Seasons | 2 |
| Games | 28 |
| Minutes / game | 15.8 |
| Points / game | 5.6 |
| Rebounds / game | 3.9 |
| Assists / game | 0.7 |
| Win Shares (career) | 0.4 |
| VORP | -0.5 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -6.2 |
Career Win Shares + VORP (Basketball-Reference, through 2025-26) + 2026-27 estimates from ESPN season stats.
The 2017 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2017 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.
How players like him did
| Pre-draft rankings Within 10 picks of ESPN's rank | 51.8% n=765 | |
| Age 21 | 47.6% n=286 | |
| Position Center | 51.1% n=182 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 7' 1", 200 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 21.5 |
| Born | 1995-12-20 |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #24 overall (#6 C) |
Picked around him 2017 redraft
| 22 | Jarrett Allen | redraft #3 |
| 23 | OG Anunoby | redraft #10 |
| 24 | Tyler Lydon | redraft #51 |
| 26 | Caleb Swanigan | redraft #55 |
| 27 | Kyle Kuzma | redraft #18 |
| 28 | Tony Bradley | redraft #21 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.