Balša Koprivica

C, Florida State · 2021 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #57 (CHO)

Drafted#57CHO · 2021
Redraft rank (live)#60of 60 picks
Typical redraft rank for pick #57~#552000–2021 median
VerdictBelow his slot · -5spots vs. typical

Why he went too high Patterns

Signals in our data that pointed to him being overvalued: availability. Details below.

  • Availability

    Never played an NBA game.

  • Pre-draft rankings

    No ESPN pre-draft ranking on file for him.

  • Age

    21.2 years old on draft night (born 2000-05-01).

    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.

  • Path to the draft

    Played college basketball at Florida State.

    Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 53.2% of the time (1,015 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

Seasons0
Games0

Career Win Shares + VORP (Basketball-Reference, through 2025-26) + 2026-27 estimates from ESPN season stats.

The 2021 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft

111515303045456060Draft pick →Redraft rank (best at top)Cade Cunningham: pick 1 → redraft 6Jalen Green: pick 2 → redraft 18Evan Mobley: pick 3 → redraft 1Scottie Barnes: pick 4 → redraft 3Jalen Suggs: pick 5 → redraft 20Josh Giddey: pick 6 → redraft 7Jonathan Kuminga: pick 7 → redraft 16Franz Wagner: pick 8 → redraft 5Davion Mitchell: pick 9 → redraft 26Ziaire Williams: pick 10 → redraft 29James Bouknight: pick 11 → redraft 55Joshua Primo: pick 12 → redraft 53Chris Duarte: pick 13 → redraft 39Moses Moody: pick 14 → redraft 21Corey Kispert: pick 15 → redraft 25Alperen Şengün: pick 16 → redraft 2Trey Murphy III: pick 17 → redraft 4Tre Mann: pick 18 → redraft 38Kai Jones: pick 19 → redraft 32Jalen Johnson: pick 20 → redraft 8Keon Johnson: pick 21 → redraft 54Isaiah Jackson: pick 22 → redraft 22Usman Garuba: pick 23 → redraft 35Josh Christopher: pick 24 → redraft 45Quentin Grimes: pick 25 → redraft 12Bones Hyland: pick 26 → redraft 23Cam Thomas: pick 27 → redraft 31Jaden Springer: pick 28 → redraft 40Day'Ron Sharpe: pick 29 → redraft 17Santi Aldama: pick 30 → redraft 9Isaiah Todd: pick 31 → redraft 56Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: pick 32 → redraft 30Jason Preston: pick 33 → redraft 48Rokas Jokubaitis: pick 34 → redraft 57Herbert Jones: pick 35 → redraft 11Miles McBride: pick 36 → redraft 19JT Thor: pick 37 → redraft 41Ayo Dosunmu: pick 38 → redraft 10Neemias Queta: pick 39 → redraft 13Jared Butler: pick 40 → redraft 33Joe Wieskamp: pick 41 → redraft 47Isaiah Livers: pick 42 → redraft 37Greg Brown III: pick 43 → redraft 46Kessler Edwards: pick 44 → redraft 36Juhann Begarin: pick 45 → redraft 58Dalano Banton: pick 46 → redraft 34David Johnson: pick 47 → redraft 50Sharife Cooper: pick 48 → redraft 43Marcus Zegarowski: pick 49 → redraft 59Filip Petrušev: pick 50 → redraft 49Brandon Boston Jr.: pick 51 → redraft 42Luka Garza: pick 52 → redraft 24Charles Bassey: pick 53 → redraft 28Sandro Mamukelashvili: pick 54 → redraft 15Aaron Wiggins: pick 55 → redraft 14Scottie Lewis: pick 56 → redraft 51Jericho Sims: pick 58 → redraft 27RaiQuan Gray: pick 59 → redraft 44Georgios Kalaitzakis: pick 60 → redraft 52

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

How players like him did

Age
21		47.6%
n=286
Path to the draft
US college		53.2%
n=1,015
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 / weight7' 1", 240 lbs
Age on draft night21.2
Born2000-05-01

Picked around him 2021 redraft

54Sandro Mamukelashviliredraft #15
55Aaron Wigginsredraft #14
56Scottie Lewisredraft #51
58Jericho Simsredraft #27
59RaiQuan Grayredraft #44
60Georgios Kalaitzakisredraft #52

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