Damir Markota
SF · 2006 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #59 (SAS)
Why he was overlooked Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being undervalued: pre-draft rankings. Details below.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #47 overall (#9 at his position), but he lasted until pick #59: teams let him slide 12 spots past that ranking.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 68.6% of the time (194 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Age
20.5 years old on draft night (born 1985-12-26).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.4% of the time (246 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Path to the draft
International prospect, born in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina.
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.
- Position
SF (ESPN draft listing).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.2% of the time (570 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Availability
Played 30 games over 1 NBA season (~37% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
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 steal for him.
Career numbers
| Seasons | 1 |
| Games | 30 |
| Minutes / game | 5.7 |
| Points / game | 1.7 |
| Rebounds / game | 1.0 |
| Assists / game | 0.2 |
| Win Shares (career) | -0.2 |
| VORP | -0.3 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -8.5 |
The 2006 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2006 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 Slid 10+ picks past ESPN's rank | 68.6% n=194 | |
| Age 20 | 50.4% n=246 | |
| Path to the draft International | 41.7% n=151 | |
| Position Forward | 51.2% n=570 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 6' 11", 240 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 20.5 |
| Born | Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #47 overall (#9 SF) |
Picked around him 2006 redraft
| 56 | Edin Bavčić | redraft #58 |
| 57 | Loukas Mavrokefalidis | redraft #59 |
| 58 | J.R. Pinnock | redraft #60 |
| 60 | Will Blalock | redraft #44 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.