Ben Saraf is a guard the Brooklyn Nets selected 26th overall in the 2025 NBA draft out of Israel (Ratiopharm Ulm). A rookie building his NBA foundation in 2025-26 — full profile with projected role and outlook.
Model lines Saraf at 9.6 pts (range 6.9–12.3) vs a 9.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (51%).
Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.
Ben Saraf arrived in the NBA as the 26th pick of the 2025 draft, joining the Brooklyn Nets out of Israel (Ratiopharm Ulm).
Year one is about carving a role: the ratings and stat line here are Balladex projections for a first-year guard still finding his footing.
Ben Saraf is a 2025 first-round rookie guard for the Brooklyn Nets.
Drafted 26th overall out of Israel (Ratiopharm Ulm), Saraf enters the league in the 2025-26 season.
As a rookie without an established NBA track record, the stats and role ratings on this page are clearly-labeled Balladex projections and will update as real box-score data lands.
Sources: 2025 NBA Draft (NBA.com, Basketball-Reference); projections by Balladex.
Saraf joins the Brooklyn Nets as part of the 2025 rookie class.
A 2025 first-round rookie guard out of Israel (Ratiopharm Ulm).
The rookie projection
Saraf projects as a young lead/combo guard. The role ratings weight his draft billing and position; treat them as a starting estimate, not a verdict.
Per game
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 76 | 17.7 | 9.6 | 3.7 | 4.0 | .432 | .343 |
Source: Basketball-Reference.
Advanced metrics
Where he sits in history
Hardware
A first-year guard finding his NBA footing.
Ben Saraf's year-one outlook is about minutes and role. This profile carries Balladex projections until a full rookie season of data is in.
Contract
Promising 26th-overall rookie; check back as real stats accrue.
Ben Saraf was selected 26th overall by the Brooklyn Nets in the 2025 NBA draft, out of Israel (Ratiopharm Ulm).
The identity and draft facts are real; the 2025-26 stat line and role ratings are Balladex projections, clearly labeled, since he is a first-year player.