Taurean Green
PG, Florida · 2007 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #52 (POR)
Why he was overlooked Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being undervalued: pre-draft rankings. Details below.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #42 overall (#9 at his position), but he lasted until pick #52: teams let him slide 10 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
21.6 years old on draft night (born 1985-11-28).
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 Florida.
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
PG (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.
- Availability
Played 17 games over 1 NBA season (~21% 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 | 17 |
| Minutes / game | 4.4 |
| Points / game | 1.6 |
| Rebounds / game | 0.6 |
| Assists / game | 0.6 |
| Win Shares (career) | -0.1 |
| VORP | -0.1 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -7.5 |
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 Slid 10+ picks past ESPN's rank | 68.6% n=194 | |
| Age 21 | 47.6% n=286 | |
| 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' 1", 173 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 21.6 |
| Born | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #42 overall (#9 PG) |
Picked around him 2007 redraft
| 49 | Aaron Gray | redraft #26 |
| 50 | Renaldas Seibutis | redraft #55 |
| 51 | JamesOn Curry | redraft #49 |
| 53 | Demetris Nichols | redraft #46 |
| 54 | Brad Newley | redraft #56 |
| 55 | Herbert Hill | redraft #57 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.