Dario Šarić
PF · 2014 NBA Draft, 1st round, pick #12 (ORL)
Why he was overlooked Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being undervalued: length. Details below.
- Length
Wingspan 6' 11" at 6' 10" tall (+1.0 in.), per ESPN's draft profile.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 56.2% of the time (73 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #9 (#4 at his position), close to where he went (#12).
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
20.2 years old on draft night (born 1994-04-08).
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 Sibenik, Croatia.
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
PF (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 498 games over 9 NBA seasons (~67% 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 | 9 |
| Games | 498 |
| Minutes / game | 22.3 |
| Points / game | 10.3 |
| Rebounds / game | 5.3 |
| Assists / game | 1.9 |
| Win Shares (career) | 20.8 |
| VORP | 3.4 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -0.8 |
The 2014 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2014 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.
How players like him did
| Length Under +2 in. | 56.2% n=73 | |
| Pre-draft rankings Within 10 picks of ESPN's rank | 51.8% n=765 | |
| 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' 10", 223 lbs |
| Wingspan | 6' 11" |
| Age on draft night | 20.2 |
| Born | Sibenik, Croatia |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #9 overall (#4 PF) |
Picked around him 2014 redraft
| 9 | Noah Vonleh | redraft #25 |
| 10 | Elfrid Payton | redraft #22 |
| 11 | Doug McDermott | redraft #20 |
| 13 | Zach LaVine | redraft #8 |
| 14 | T.J. Warren | redraft #18 |
| 15 | Adreian Payne | redraft #52 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.