View Full Version : 2013 Draft Prospect: Dario Saric
Bruno
02-28-2013, 10:39 AM
http://www.totalbaschet.ro/Pictures/2012/10/30/17_58_2_457.jpg
Height: 6-10
Weight: 223 lbs
Birthday: 04/08/1994
Team: Cibona Zagreb (Croatia)
Country: Croatia
DraftExpress (http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Dario-Saric-5706/)
NBADraft (http://www.nbadraft.net/players/dario-saric)
Bruno
03-01-2013, 04:40 PM
He is a big time talent that was awfully dominant in youth competitions like Rubio was few years before him. He might slide because of buyout issues but if it happens I suspect he would withdraw or not enter in this draft.
If he slides and stays in the draft, I would be all for Spurs doing a Splitter with him, that is to say, draft him and wait three years to sign him at a contract superior to the rookie scale.
Captivus
03-20-2013, 12:40 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNqpjnuUvqQ&feature=player_embedded
6´10 and can shoot, plays SF/PF.
Shot looks very good in the video.
Projected in the mid-20s. Looks like he plays with an edge, and has an active motor. Could be a good back up to Leonard. My gut says the Bulls are gonna pick him though.
ace3g
04-14-2013, 02:46 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA (https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA) 4m (https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/323521335231934465) Croatian forward Dario Saric -- a projected first-round pick -- has entered the NBA Draft, league sources tell Y! Sports.
exstatic
04-14-2013, 06:45 PM
He's sort of the anti Euro: He can do everything except shoot. :lol Luckily, we have the coach for that.
DesignatedT
05-31-2013, 04:46 PM
Croatia's Saric leads international crop of NBA draft prospects
While draft boards across the league will fluctuate wildly over the next few weeks, many agree on this: Saric is the most talented international import. An Eastern Conference executive described Saric as "skilled beyond his years"; a Western Conference talent evaluator said Saric is "the best passing big man in the draft"; and several personnel men cited his diverse offensive repertoire as proof that the 19-year-old Saric will be able to play right away.
Perhaps more important, Saric has the drive to get better. "He's a workaholic," a scout said. "He lives in the gym. With his basketball IQ, you're talking about a kid with All-Star potential."
Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/news/20130531/international-players-nba-draft-dario-saric/#ixzz2UuRDo9zt
Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/news/20130531/international-players-nba-draft-dario-saric/#ixzz2UuQc8cIn
ace3g
06-01-2013, 08:53 PM
Fran Fraschilla @franfraschilla
(http://twitter.com/franfraschilla)Dario Saric goes for 19 points and 10 rebounds as Cibona takes 2-0 lead over Zadar in Croatian Finals. Can't wait to watch game tonight.
DrunkTXLabrat
06-02-2013, 02:50 PM
Croatia's Saric leads international crop of NBA draft prospects
Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/news/20130531/international-players-nba-draft-dario-saric/#ixzz2UuQc8cIn
i see him projected for the spurs in my favorite mock. http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-draft
really interesting to read about his "workaholic" mentality. i like that.
He is a big time talent that was awfully dominant in youth competitions like Rubio was few years before him. He might slide because of buyout issues but if it happens I suspect he would withdraw or not enter in this draft.
If he slides and stays in the draft, I would be all for Spurs doing a Splitter with him, that is to say, draft him and wait three years to sign him at a contract superior to the rookie scale.
Could you shed more light on his contract issues? Are you saying that whoever drafts him will have to wait some years for him to come over, or will he be able to play next season?
Bruno
06-02-2013, 06:00 PM
Could you shed more light on his contract issues? Are you saying that whoever drafts him will have to wait some years for him to come over, or will he be able to play next season?
It's a really weird story. He should have signed with a team in Spain but his former team in Croatia asked for a buyout. The buyout amount got fixed at €550K by FIBA arbitration court. The team in Spain wasn't able/willing to pay that buyout. This buyout was finally paid by another team in Croatia and more specifically by a man owning a private security firm. Right now, numbers I've seen are a $1.2M NBA buyout and Saric will have to give back a part of his rookie salary to his current Croatian team.
If Saric is pick late in the first round, his rookie salary likely won't be enough to pay that buyout. My guess is that if he hasn't a promise with a top15 or top20 pick, his agent will pull his name out of the draft.
ace3g
06-02-2013, 06:04 PM
Has good rebound instincts, can handle the ball, but will have to work on his shot release; a bit too mechanical and slow.
It's a really weird story. He should have signed with a team in Spain but his former team in Croatia asked for a buyout. The buyout amount got fixed at €550K by FIBA arbitration court. The team in Spain wasn't able/willing to pay that buyout. This buyout was finally paid by another team in Croatia and more specifically by a man owning a private security firm. Right now, numbers I've seen are a $1.2M NBA buyout and Saric will have to give back a part of his rookie salary to his current Croatian team.
If Saric is pick late in the first round, his rookie salary likely won't be enough to pay that buyout. My guess is that if he hasn't a promise with a top15 or top20 pick, his agent will pull his name out of the draft.
Interesting and sketchy tbh. My understanding is the new CBA essentially eliminates the incentive to draft and stash 1st rounders since the NBA team would now carry a cap hold for the years the player isn't in the NBA. So essentially it sounds like if this guy does stay in AND he gets picked in the range you suggest, that there is essentially a chance he earns close to nothing next year. Risky. Unless he's going top 10, why not just stay in Europe?
Bruno
06-02-2013, 08:48 PM
Interesting and sketchy tbh. My understanding is the new CBA essentially eliminates the incentive to draft and stash 1st rounders since the NBA team would now carry a cap hold for the years the player isn't in the NBA. So essentially it sounds like if this guy does stay in AND he gets picked in the range you suggest, that there is essentially a chance he earns close to nothing next year. Risky. Unless he's going top 10, why not just stay in Europe?
The new CBA makes it more interesting for teams to draft and stash first round pick. In the previous CBA, stashed first round picks counted against the cap during the summer. In the new CBA, they don't count against the cap the summer if they sign a document saying they won't sign with the NBA team this season. During the season, stashed players don't count against the cap/luxury tax both under the old and new CBA.
ace3g
06-04-2013, 06:10 PM
Sam Meyerkopf @HoopLikeDrazen (https://twitter.com/HoopLikeDrazen) 3h (https://twitter.com/HoopLikeDrazen/status/342002224840458241) Cibona wins Croatian League. Saric ends season on an average game today, had nice passing flashes & drives but struggled to finish at rim.
Sam Meyerkopf @HoopLikeDrazen (https://twitter.com/HoopLikeDrazen) 3h (https://twitter.com/HoopLikeDrazen/status/342003515532664832)
Saric can't always totally get by folks off bounce & doesn't play above rim but so crafty in the lane and can shoot in a variety of ways.
Sam Meyerkopf @HoopLikeDrazen (https://twitter.com/HoopLikeDrazen) 3h (https://twitter.com/HoopLikeDrazen/status/342003987165356034)
Saric Stats: 19 points and 12 rebounds (4/5 2FG, 2/4 3FG, 5/5 FT). His hustle for boards is exceptional.
Chinook
06-04-2013, 06:18 PM
If I understand everything correctly, teams can pay for any buyout they want, so long as they have the cap space or exceptions to cover the amount over $550k. So a team could make a promise to draft him and then pay the $1.2 Million and maybe some extra to alleviate some of Saric's financial burden. Even if the doesn't work out, it might be in Saric's best interest to get drafted as soon as possible and then wait three years to come over like Splitter did.
BackHome
06-04-2013, 07:46 PM
Questions if we could trade Bonner and switch our first and second round picks to Atlanta would you pick this guy at 17 or 18? I only ask that because Atlanta has two first round picks and they are in the rumor of trying to land both Howard and Chirs Paul so they can use Bonner for Amnesty.
Captivus
06-04-2013, 08:29 PM
Questions if we could trade Bonner and switch our first and second round picks to Atlanta would you pick this guy at 17 or 18?
Whats the difference? Besides the salary.
BackHome
06-05-2013, 07:47 PM
I love this Kid in Draft Express video they ask who do you think is going to win the NBA title..He responds first Lakers, then the Heat but then says he likes the Spurs they are more European type of team they play like European team and he likes them to win it all.....SIGN HIM UP....:)
DesignatedT
06-06-2013, 02:08 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk 30s
Dario Saric ‘leaning toward’ withdrawing from 2013 NBA draft http://dlvr.it/3TYnwR
DrunkTXLabrat
06-06-2013, 02:31 PM
makes sense based on the info in this thread. i bet with that workaholic mentality, he'll be projected pretty high next year.
yavozerb
06-07-2013, 01:27 PM
apparently is withdrawing per agent..
http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2013/6/7/4406346/nba-draft-2013-dario-saric-withdraw
ace3g
06-16-2013, 07:34 PM
Chad Ford @chadfordinsider
(http://twitter.com/chadfordinsider)Dario Saric (ranked No. 11 on our Big Board) is officially withdrawing from the draft. Story coming soon …
Chad Ford @chadfordinsider
(http://twitter.com/chadfordinsider)Here's the story on Dario Saric's withdrawal from the 2013 NBA Draft: espn.go.com/nba/draft2013/… (http://t.co/mFl7ml300V)
Captivus
07-01-2013, 03:11 PM
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DesignatedT
07-01-2013, 03:42 PM
Top 5 pick next year?
Chinook
07-01-2013, 04:18 PM
Very well could be. Strong draft coming up.
SpursSerb
02-17-2014, 02:54 PM
I just watched Saric in a tv show,and he said he would love to play for the Spurs in the NBA.Spurs style of basketball suits him the most,and he thinks he would develop best in San Antonio.
smaka
02-17-2014, 04:13 PM
He needs to develop better shooting for that. But on the other hand, we've seen what Chip has done with Kawhi, so.. Maybe worth a look.
It'd be extremely hard to trade up that high, I'd love it but I don't see it.
Chinook
02-18-2014, 04:48 PM
Then he should have come out last season when he had a chance to fall to SA. LJC came out I believe in part because he wanted the Spurs to pick him.
SpursSerb
02-18-2014, 05:34 PM
Then he should have come out last season when he had a chance to fall to SA. LJC came out I believe in part because he wanted the Spurs to pick him.
Even if he came out on the last draft,i doubt he would have fallen to the 28th.
Chinook
02-18-2014, 05:41 PM
Even if he came out on the last draft,i doubt he would have fallen to the 28th.
Maybe, but he's a lottery pick now.
I think I read he got a promise to get picked at 13th last year, was on DX or something. Not sure he'll go higher this year...
exstatic
02-19-2014, 08:33 AM
Then he should have come out last season when he had a chance to fall to SA. LJC came out I believe in part because he wanted the Spurs to pick him.
The lowest he was projected was 21 last year by DX. He was as high as 13. He wasn't anywhere near falling to us.
ace3g
03-07-2014, 02:32 PM
TrendBasket @TrendBasketEN
(https://twitter.com/TrendBasketEN)BREAKING: Anadolu Efes close to agree with Croatian wonderkid Dario Saric sources tell @TrendBasket (https://twitter.com/TrendBasket/)
yavozerb
03-07-2014, 03:08 PM
TrendBasket @TrendBasketEN
(https://twitter.com/TrendBasketEN)BREAKING: Anadolu Efes close to agree with Croatian wonderkid Dario Saric sources tell @TrendBasket (https://twitter.com/TrendBasket/)
If he enters the draft this year this agreement may be just enough to have him slide all the way to the spurs..doubt it, but maybe..
smaka
03-07-2014, 03:49 PM
Hmm, interesting...
I have little hope for Saric, he seems very concerned about how high he's projected... If he slides he's just gonna wait another year...
SpursSerb
03-11-2014, 05:34 PM
Efes is offering him serious cash, 2 mil. euros per year.Much more than he would get in the NBA.Plus they will probably not ask for big buyout when he leaves for the NBA.
Chinook
03-12-2014, 12:10 AM
If that's true, Serb, then he'd be in a Splitter situation at best if the Spurs managed to acquire him. Not a bad deal, but it would take him out of helping for this era. However, seeing as he's projected as a top-10 pick, he'd make a fair bit of coin by coming over, especially if you look over the life of the deal (€8.17 for a max rookie deal in the ninth slot).
I know taxes can make a big difference, but the money is going to be here for Saric if his stock stays high.
SpursSerb
03-12-2014, 06:43 PM
Chinook,Saric also has to pay over 1 milion for his buyout,since NBA teams only cover 500k.That's 1 mil less for him from his first contract.
The latest is that he is 50/50 about going on the draft or staying in Europe.He might not even enter the draft until 2016.
Chinook
03-12-2014, 07:17 PM
Chinook,Saric also has to pay over 1 milion for his buyout,since NBA teams only cover 500k.That's 1 mil less for him from his first contract.
The latest is that he is 50/50 about going on the draft or staying in Europe.He might not even enter the draft until 2016.
Teams can use cap space or exceptions to go over the $550k. anyhow, I'm not saying Saric definitely come out or is even likely to. Just saying he's in line for a pretty lucrative rookie deal if he gets drafted highly.
SpursSerb
03-12-2014, 08:12 PM
Teams can use cap space or exceptions to go over the $550k.
Didn't know that.
smaka
04-27-2014, 03:36 PM
Saric had monster game in Adriatic league final, and was also the MVP. He contributed 23 points, 11 rebs, 7 assists and 5 blocks. Great player.
99 Problems
04-28-2014, 03:00 AM
Saric had monster game in Adriatic league final, and was also the MVP. He contributed 23 points, 11 rebs, 7 assists and 5 blocks. Great player.
I've seen him listed as both 6'8" & 6'10". What do you think is his height? How did Nurkic look.?
smaka
04-28-2014, 03:13 AM
I've seen him listed as both 6'8" & 6'10". What do you think is his height? How did Nurkic look.?
I'd say he is closer to 6'10" than 6'8". Some info might be a little old, he is only 20 so he might have grown in a year or two. Well regarding his draft situation, his dad said to his agent that he should not allow Saric to enter the draft this year. We'll see what really happens.
Nurkic had an ok game, they fouled him hard so most of his points came from free throws, but he barely shot them over 50%. I would like to say this - he has a great body constitution, somehow reminds me of Baynes.
BackHome
04-30-2014, 11:40 PM
From the vids I have watched he is a slightly faster Baynes with a crazy attitude. He will bring "Nasty" to the Spurs..
exstatic
05-01-2014, 08:36 PM
From the vids I have watched he is a slightly faster Baynes with a crazy attitude. He will bring "Nasty" to the Spurs..
Not unless we get into the top 10. He's actually climbed from 9 to 8 in the last few DX versions.
smaka
05-02-2014, 12:28 PM
Not unless we get into the top 10. He's actually climbed from 9 to 8 in the last few DX versions.
I think he was talking about Nurkic :)
Drom John
05-02-2014, 01:16 PM
So Bruno, howzabout a Nurkic thread?
Bruno?
Bruno!
:wow
exstatic
05-04-2014, 10:31 AM
I think he was talking about Nurkic :)
Not much better on that front. He's ranked #11 on the latest DX 2014 projection.
exstatic
05-04-2014, 10:31 AM
So Bruno, howzabout a Nurkic thread?
Bruno?
Bruno!
:wow
Not answering his phone.
smaka
05-06-2014, 11:36 AM
Drom John you could create it, I guess... Bruno hasn't been online for weeks.
exstatic
05-08-2014, 11:22 PM
Drom John you could create it, I guess... Bruno hasn't been online for weeks.
I think Bruno has to approve threads in this forum. He might even have to be the creator.
Chinook
05-09-2014, 12:45 AM
Bruno or Marcus does have to approve threads, but anyone can make them.
ace3g
06-23-2014, 08:13 PM
Croatia forward and 2014 NBA draft prospect Dario Saric has agreed in principle to a three-year deal with Turkish powerhouse Anadolu Efes, a source close to Saric told ESPN.com on Monday.
http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2014/story/_/id/11122639/nba-prospect-dario-saric-agrees-principle-three-year-deal-turkish-team
NickiRasgo
06-23-2014, 08:18 PM
Croatia forward and 2014 NBA draft prospect Dario Saric has agreed in principle to a three-year deal with Turkish powerhouse Anadolu Efes, a source close to Saric told ESPN.com on Monday.
http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2014/story/_/id/11122639/nba-prospect-dario-saric-agrees-principle-three-year-deal-turkish-team
Is it a good news? That it'll increase our chances to slash and draft him?
Mr. Body
06-23-2014, 08:57 PM
Is it a good news? That it'll increase our chances to slash and draft him?
We're still likely a good 15 picks far from getting him.
Captivus
06-24-2014, 07:44 AM
DX has him at 17th, Celtics.
I wonder how much money he got? Buy out clause?
DX has him at 17th, Celtics.
I wonder how much money he got? Buy out clause?
As exciting as it is, I think it's still too high for the Spurs...
https://sports.vice.com/article/the-hague-croatian-nightclubs-embezzlement-and-biggie-smalls-the-dario-saric-saga
Good read about his shady entourage...
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