MarJon Beauchamp
SG · 2022 NBA Draft, 1st round, pick #24 (MIL)
Why he went too high Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being overvalued: availability. Details below.
The 2022 class is only 4 seasons in, so this verdict can still change a lot.
- Availability
Played 149 games over 4 NBA seasons (~45% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #26 (#7 at his position), close to where he went (#24).
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
21.7 years old on draft night (born 2000-10-12).
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.
- 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 | 149 |
| Minutes / game | 11.1 |
| Points / game | 4.4 |
| Rebounds / game | 1.9 |
| Assists / game | 0.6 |
| Win Shares (career) | 1.4 |
| VORP | -0.7 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -3.8 |
Career Win Shares + VORP (Basketball-Reference, through 2025-26) + 2026-27 estimates from ESPN season stats.
The 2022 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2022 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 Within 10 picks of ESPN's rank | 51.8% n=765 | |
| Age 21 | 47.6% n=286 | |
| 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' 7", 185 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 21.7 |
| Born | 2000-10-12 |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #26 overall (#7 SG) |
Picked around him 2022 redraft
| 21 | Christian Braun | redraft #10 |
| 22 | Walker Kessler | redraft #5 |
| 23 | David Roddy | redraft #36 |
| 25 | Blake Wesley | redraft #50 |
| 26 | Wendell Moore Jr. | redraft #39 |
| 27 | Nikola Jović | redraft #22 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.