Davon Reed
SG, Miami (FL) · 2017 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #32 (PHO)
Why he went too high Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being overvalued: pre-draft rankings, availability. Details below.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #57 (#8 at his position); he went #32, 25 spots earlier. Teams were higher on him than the media board was.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 33.8% of the time (272 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Availability
Played 122 games over 4 NBA seasons (~37% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
- Age
22.0 years old on draft night (born 1995-06-11).
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.
- Path to the draft
Played college basketball at Miami (FL).
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.
- Length
Wingspan 7' 0" at 6' 6" tall (+6.0 in.), per ESPN's draft profile.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.1% of the time (135 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Position
SG (ESPN draft listing).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 48.9% of the time (499 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
| Seasons | 4 |
| Games | 122 |
| Minutes / game | 10.6 |
| Points / game | 3.1 |
| Rebounds / game | 1.7 |
| Assists / game | 0.8 |
| Win Shares (career) | 1.5 |
| VORP | -0.3 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -2.9 |
Career Win Shares + VORP (Basketball-Reference, through 2025-26) + 2026-27 estimates from ESPN season stats.
The 2017 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2017 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 Taken 10+ picks before ESPN's rank | 33.8% n=272 | |
| Age 22 | 51.9% n=339 | |
| Path to the draft US college | 53.2% n=1,015 | |
| Length +5 in. or more | 51.1% n=135 | |
| Position Guard | 48.9% n=499 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 6' 6", 206 lbs |
| Wingspan | 7' 0" |
| Age on draft night | 22.0 |
| Born | 1995-06-11 |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #57 overall (#8 SG) |
Picked around him 2017 redraft
| 29 | Derrick White | redraft #5 |
| 30 | Josh Hart | redraft #7 |
| 31 | Frank Jackson | redraft #35 |
| 33 | Wes Iwundu | redraft #28 |
| 34 | Frank Mason III | redraft #40 |
| 35 | Ivan Rabb | redraft #29 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.