Dillon Brooks
SF, Oregon · 2017 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #45 (HOU)
Why he was overlooked Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being undervalued: length. Details below.
- Length
Wingspan 6' 6" at 6' 6" tall (+0.0 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 #47 (#10 at his position), close to where he went (#45). The whole market, not just his team, missed on him.
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
21.4 years old on draft night (born 1996-01-22).
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 Oregon.
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
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 552 games over 10 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 numberslive
| Seasons | 10 |
| Games | 552 |
| Minutes / game | 29.6 |
| Points / game | 14.8 |
| Rebounds / game | 3.3 |
| Assists / game | 2.0 |
| Win Shares (career) | 16.8 |
| VORP | -5.3 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -3.3 |
| 2026-27 so far | 2 GP, 12.5 PPG (ESPN) |
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
| Length Under +2 in. | 56.2% n=73 | |
| Pre-draft rankings Within 10 picks of ESPN's rank | 51.8% n=765 | |
| Age 21 | 47.6% n=286 | |
| Path to the draft US college | 53.2% n=1,015 | |
| 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' 6", 220 lbs |
| Wingspan | 6' 6" |
| Age on draft night | 21.4 |
| Born | 1996-01-22 |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #47 overall (#10 SF) |
Picked around him 2017 redraft
| 42 | Thomas Bryant | redraft #14 |
| 43 | Isaiah Hartenstein | redraft #11 |
| 44 | Damyean Dotson | redraft #32 |
| 46 | Sterling Brown | redraft #24 |
| 47 | Ike Anigbogu | redraft #53 |
| 48 | Sindarius Thornwell | redraft #43 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.