Guillermo Díaz
SG, Miami (FL) · 2006 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #52 (LAC)
Why he went too high Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being overvalued: availability. Details below.
- Availability
Played 6 games over 1 NBA season (~7% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #35 overall (#8 at his position), but he lasted until pick #52: teams let him slide 17 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
20.6 years old on draft night (born 1985-11-30).
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
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.
- 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 numbers
| Seasons | 1 |
| Games | 6 |
| Minutes / game | 3.0 |
| Points / game | 0.8 |
| Rebounds / game | 0.3 |
| Assists / game | 0.2 |
| Win Shares (career) | 0.0 |
| VORP | 0.0 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -2.9 |
The 2006 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2006 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 20 | 50.4% n=246 | |
| Path to the draft US college | 53.2% n=1,015 | |
| 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' 2", 190 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 20.6 |
| Born | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #35 overall (#8 SG) |
Picked around him 2006 redraft
| 49 | Leon Powe | redraft #18 |
| 50 | Ryan Hollins | redraft #21 |
| 51 | Cheikh Samb | redraft #43 |
| 53 | Yotam Halperin | redraft #56 |
| 54 | Hassan Adams | redraft #32 |
| 55 | Ejike Ugboaja | redraft #57 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.