Dan Gadzuric
C, UCLA · 2002 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #34 (MIL)
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 #5 overall (#10 at his position), but he lasted until pick #34: teams let him slide 29 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
24.4 years old on draft night (born 1978-02-02).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 48.6% of the time (138 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Path to the draft
Played college basketball at UCLA.
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.
- Availability
Played 527 games over 10 NBA seasons (~64% 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 | 10 |
| Games | 527 |
| Minutes / game | 14.8 |
| Points / game | 4.7 |
| Rebounds / game | 4.4 |
| Assists / game | 0.4 |
| Win Shares (career) | 15.8 |
| VORP | -0.7 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -2.3 |
The 2002 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2002 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 23 or older | 48.6% n=138 | |
| 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 / weight | 6' 11", 248 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 24.4 |
| Born | Den Haag, Holland |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #5 overall (#10 C) |
Picked around him 2002 redraft
| 31 | Roger Mason | redraft #16 |
| 32 | Robert Archibald | redraft #45 |
| 33 | Vincent Yarbrough | redraft #34 |
| 35 | Carlos Boozer | redraft #2 |
| 36 | Milos Vujanic | redraft #50 |
| 37 | David Andersen | redraft #29 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.