Ben Saraf

19-Year-Old GuardG
Long Island Nets  G League  
2024 Fantasy Outlook
The 6-foot-5 guard averaged 12.0 points, 4.1 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 23.4 minutes for Ratiopharm Ulm last season. The lefty is an excellent playmaker, with passing being his best skill. With his above-average height, almost every type of pass is in his arsenal, and he makes reads with ease. Saraf drives often, focusing on downhill moves and change of direction rather than shifting left to right on the perimeter. He pulls up with confidence from the mid-range and has a solid form that could lead to improved three-point shooting as he continues to develop. Considering Saraf's passing talent, he should be able to function as a floor general, with his size potentially allowing him to play multiple positions, which could be further expanded if he develops a more consistent three-point shot. The Nets selected Saraf with the No. 26 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. There's upside for Saraf as a rookie, though he's in a logjam with Egor Demin and Nolan Traore - two other rookie point guards. That's in addition to a whole slew of wing players with muddy roles. But if Saraf can establish himself as the best of the group, minutes are available. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a two-year, $5.91 million contract with the Nets in July of 2025. Contract includes $3.17 million team option for 2027-28.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

The 6-foot-5 guard started playing professionally at 16 years old. He began with Elitzur Netanya of the second-division Israeli Basketball National League before going to the Israeli Premier League in the summer of 2023. Behind 10.7 points, 3.7 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game, Ben Saraf was named the Israeli League Premier Rising Star. In the summer of 2024, he signed with Ratiopharm Ulm of the Basketball Bundesliga. In 2024, he also led the 2024 FIBA U18 EuroBasket tournament in scoring and was named the MVP. In his most recent full season with Ratiopharm Ulm, Saraf averaged 12.3 points, 4.3 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.1 steals with 46/29/73 shooting splits. The lefty is an excellent playmaker, with passing being his best skill. With his above-average height, almost every type of pass is in his arsenal and he makes reads with ease. Saraf drives often, focusing on downhill moves and change of direction rather than shifting left to right on the perimeter. He pulls up with confidence from the mid-range and has a solid form that could lead to improved 3-point shooting as he develops. Considering Saraf's passing talent, he should be able to function as a floor general wherever he lands in the draft. His size could allow him to play multiple positions, which could be opened up further if he develops a more consistent 3-ball. That versatility is valuable and provides a potential pathway to minutes on a variety of teams. Saraf could draw comparisons to Elfrid Payton or Manu Ginobili.

Back in action in G League
GLong Island Nets   G League (Nets)
January 13, 2026
Saraf (knee) recorded 15 points (6-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal across 24 minutes Monday in the G League Long Island Nets' 118-112 loss to the Stockton Kings.
ANALYSIS
Saraf had been up with Brooklyn last week for games Wednesday and Friday but wasn't available for either contest while he managed a sore left knee. The 19-year-old was apparently able to make enough progress over the weekend to gain clearance to rejoin the G League on Monday, and he immediately slotted into a starting role for Long Island. Saraf is likely to continue seeing most of his opportunities in the G League moving forward, with Brooklyn seemingly content to proceed with fellow rookie first-round picks Egor Demin and Nolan Traore for the time being as its primary options at point guard.
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How does Ben Saraf compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
  • True Shooting %
    An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
  • Effective Field Goal %
    A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
  • 3-Point Attempt Rate
    Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
  • Free Throw Rate
    Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
  • Offensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Defensive Rebound %
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  • Total Rebound %
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  • Assist %
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  • Steal %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Block %
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True Shooting %
47.4%
 
Effective Field Goal %
42.7%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
53.2%
 
Free Throw Rate
24.2%
 
Offensive Rebound %
2.7%
 
Defensive Rebound %
8.4%
 
Total Rebound %
5.4%
 
Assist %
24.7%
 
Steal %
1.7%
 
Block %
1.4%
 
Turnover %
18.2%
 
Usage %
19.7%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
12.4
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.7
 
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Sent to G League
GLong Island Nets   G League (Nets)
Knee
January 10, 2026
The Nets assigned Saraf (knee) to the G League's Long Island Nets on Saturday.
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Won't play against Clippers
GBrooklyn Nets
Knee
January 8, 2026
Saraf is out for Friday's game against the Clippers due to left knee soreness.
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Not available vs. Orlando
GBrooklyn Nets
Knee
January 6, 2026
Saraf has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Magic due to left knee soreness.
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Recalled from G League
GLong Island Nets   G League (Nets)
January 5, 2026
Brooklyn recalled Saraf from the G League's Long Island Nets on Monday.
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Puts up 21 in G League win
GLong Island Nets   G League (Nets)
December 29, 2025
Saraf posted 21 points (3-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 8-13 FT), four rebounds, six assists and five steals across 38 minutes in Sunday's 119-111 G League win over the College Park Skyhawks.
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Fernandez talks him up
GLong Island Nets   G League (Nets)
October 6, 2025
Saraf made a strong impression on head coach Jordi Fernandez in Saturday's preseason win over Hapoel Jerusalem, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
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"He plays like a vet. He was good with the ball taking care of the ball, which at times in camp it was something he hasn't been as good at," Fernandez said. "With five fouls, that's the thing that he's going to clean up a little bit more. But I was very, very happy even though he had those fouls early in the game, his mind was in the game and he kept playing and he was not really affected by it. So it tells you who he is, how mature he is at his age. He's just going to keep getting better." With Egor Demin sidelined by his foot issue, Saraf notably drew the start over Nolan Traore and Kobe Bufkin and made the most of his opportunity. Saraf is worth monitoring closely during the preseason.
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