Artūras Gudaitis

C · 2015 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #47 (PHI)

Drafted#47PHI · 2015
Redraft rank#49of 60 picks
Typical redraft rank for pick #47~#412000–2021 median
VerdictBelow his slot · -8spots vs. typical

Why he went too high Patterns

Signals in our data that pointed to him being overvalued: path to the draft, availability. Details below.

  • Path to the draft

    International prospect, born in Klaipeda, Lithuania.

    Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 41.7% of the time (151 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.

  • Availability

    Never played an NBA game.

  • Pre-draft rankings

    ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #43 (#9 at his position), close to where he went (#47).

    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

    22.0 years old on draft night (born 1993-06-19).

    Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.9% of the time (339 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 numbers

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The 2015 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft

111515303045456060Draft pick →Redraft rank (best at top)Karl-Anthony Towns: pick 1 → redraft 1D'Angelo Russell: pick 2 → redraft 9Jahlil Okafor: pick 3 → redraft 27Kristaps Porziņģis: pick 4 → redraft 3Mario Hezonja: pick 5 → redraft 31Willie Cauley-Stein: pick 6 → redraft 17Emmanuel Mudiay: pick 7 → redraft 41Stanley Johnson: pick 8 → redraft 28Frank Kaminsky: pick 9 → redraft 20Justise Winslow: pick 10 → redraft 26Myles Turner: pick 11 → redraft 4Trey Lyles: pick 12 → redraft 19Devin Booker: pick 13 → redraft 2Cameron Payne: pick 14 → redraft 22Kelly Oubre Jr.: pick 15 → redraft 18Terry Rozier: pick 16 → redraft 11Rashad Vaughn: pick 17 → redraft 43Sam Dekker: pick 18 → redraft 29Jerian Grant: pick 19 → redraft 25Delon Wright: pick 20 → redraft 10Justin Anderson: pick 21 → redraft 30Bobby Portis: pick 22 → redraft 13Rondae Hollis-Jefferson: pick 23 → redraft 23Tyus Jones: pick 24 → redraft 8Jarell Martin: pick 25 → redraft 32Nikola Milutinov: pick 26 → redraft 45Larry Nance Jr.: pick 27 → redraft 6R.J. Hunter: pick 28 → redraft 39Chris McCullough: pick 29 → redraft 35Kevon Looney: pick 30 → redraft 12Cedi Osman: pick 31 → redraft 24Montrezl Harrell: pick 32 → redraft 5Jordan Mickey: pick 33 → redraft 36Anthony Brown: pick 34 → redraft 42Willy Hernangómez: pick 35 → redraft 21Rakeem Christmas: pick 36 → redraft 37Richaun Holmes: pick 37 → redraft 14Darrun Hilliard: pick 38 → redraft 40Juan Pablo Vaulet: pick 39 → redraft 46Josh Richardson: pick 40 → redraft 15Pat Connaughton: pick 41 → redraft 16Olivier Hanlan: pick 42 → redraft 47Joe Young: pick 43 → redraft 38Andrew Harrison: pick 44 → redraft 33Marcus Thornton: pick 45 → redraft 48Norman Powell: pick 46 → redraft 7Dakari Johnson: pick 48 → redraft 34Aaron White: pick 49 → redraft 50Marcus Eriksson: pick 50 → redraft 51Tyler Harvey: pick 51 → redraft 52Satnam Singh: pick 52 → redraft 53Sir'Dominic Pointer: pick 53 → redraft 54Dani Díez: pick 54 → redraft 55Cady Lalanne: pick 55 → redraft 56Branden Dawson: pick 56 → redraft 44Nikola Radičević: pick 57 → redraft 57J.P. Tokoto: pick 58 → redraft 58Dimitrios Agravanis: pick 59 → redraft 59Luka Mitrović: pick 60 → redraft 60

Each dot is a 2015 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.

How players like him did

Path to the draft
International		41.7%
n=151
Pre-draft rankings
Within 10 picks of ESPN's rank		51.8%
n=765
Age
22		51.9%
n=339
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 / weight6' 10", 225 lbs
Age on draft night22.0
BornKlaipeda, Lithuania
ESPN pre-draft rank#43 overall (#9 C)

Picked around him 2015 redraft

44Andrew Harrisonredraft #33
45Marcus Thorntonredraft #48
46Norman Powellredraft #7
48Dakari Johnsonredraft #34
49Aaron Whiteredraft #50
50Marcus Erikssonredraft #51

How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.