Edy Tavares
C · 2014 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #43 (ATL)
Why he went too high Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being overvalued: path to the draft, availability. Details below.
- Path to the draft
International prospect, born in Praia, Cape Verde.
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.
- Availability
Played 13 games over 2 NBA seasons (~8% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #37 (#4 at his position), close to where he went (#43).
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
22.3 years old on draft night (born 1992-03-22).
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.
- Length
Wingspan 7' 6" at 7' 3" tall (+3.0 in.), per ESPN's draft profile.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.2% of the time (217 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.
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 numbers
| Seasons | 2 |
| Games | 13 |
| Minutes / game | 7.8 |
| Points / game | 2.5 |
| Rebounds / game | 2.5 |
| Assists / game | 0.3 |
| Win Shares (career) | 0.2 |
| VORP | 0.0 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -0.4 |
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
| Path to the draft International | 41.7% n=151 | |
| Pre-draft rankings Within 10 picks of ESPN's rank | 51.8% n=765 | |
| Age 22 | 51.9% n=339 | |
| Length +2 to +5 in. | 50.2% n=217 | |
| 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 | 7' 3", 265 lbs |
| Wingspan | 7' 6" |
| Age on draft night | 22.3 |
| Born | Praia, Cape Verde |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #37 overall (#4 C) |
Picked around him 2014 redraft
| 40 | Glenn Robinson III | redraft #26 |
| 41 | Nikola Jokić | redraft #1 |
| 42 | Nick Johnson | redraft #48 |
| 44 | Markel Brown | redraft #35 |
| 45 | Dwight Powell | redraft #7 |
| 46 | Jordan Clarkson | redraft #15 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.