Stéphane Lasme
PF, UMass · 2007 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #46 (GSW)
Why he was overlooked Patterns
Nothing in our pre-draft data flagged him as a steal: his age, school, testing and position profile looked like a typical pick in his range. The gap opened after the draft, on the field.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #50 (#12 at his position), close to where he went (#46).
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
24.5 years old on draft night (born 1982-12-17).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 48.6% of the time (138 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Path to the draft
Played college basketball at UMass.
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
PF (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 16 games over 1 NBA season (~20% 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 numbers
| Seasons | 1 |
| Games | 16 |
| Minutes / game | 18.9 |
| Points / game | 5.2 |
| Rebounds / game | 3.3 |
| Assists / game | 0.2 |
| Win Shares (career) | 0.3 |
| VORP | -0.2 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -4.4 |
The 2007 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2007 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 23 or older | 48.6% n=138 | |
| 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' 7", 213 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 24.5 |
| Born | Libreville, Gabon |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #50 overall (#12 PF) |
Picked around him 2007 redraft
| 43 | Adam Haluska | redraft #52 |
| 44 | Reyshawn Terry | redraft #53 |
| 45 | Jared Jordan | redraft #54 |
| 47 | Dominic McGuire | redraft #30 |
| 48 | Marc Gasol | redraft #4 |
| 49 | Aaron Gray | redraft #26 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.