Last Updated on April 15, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s the detailed information on Dario Šarić:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Dario Šarić (NBA)
  • Nickname: “The Homie”; also “Super Dario” and “Šiši.” (NBA)
  • Nationality: Croatian. (NBA)
  • Date of Birth: April 8, 1994. (NBA)
  • Hometown: Šibenik, Croatia. (Basketball Reference)
  • Height: 6-foot-10 (2.08 m). (NBA)
  • Weight: 225 pounds (102 kg). (NBA)
  • Wingspan: 6-foot-10. (draftexpress.com)
  • Shoe Size: Not publicly listed.
  • Jersey Number: In the NBA, he has worn No. 9 with the Philadelphia 76ers, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Denver Nuggets, and No. 20 with the Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors, and Sacramento Kings; he also wore No. 36 with the Minnesota Timberwolves. (Land of Basketball)
  • Position: Power forward / center. (Basketball Reference)
  • High School: Not publicly documented.
  • College: None; he came through the European club pathway and NBA.com lists Anadolu Efes as his last attended team. (NBA)
  • NBA Draft: Selected in the 2014 NBA Draft, Round 1, Pick 12, by the Orlando Magic; his rights were then traded to the Philadelphia 76ers on draft night. (NBA)
  • Teams Played For:
    • Zrinjevac — 2010–2012
    • KK Zagreb — 2012
    • Dubrava — 2012–2013
    • Cibona — 2013–2014
    • Anadolu Efes — 2014–2016
    • Philadelphia 76ers — 2016–2018
    • Minnesota Timberwolves — 2018–2019
    • Phoenix Suns — 2019–2023
    • Oklahoma City Thunder — 2023
    • Golden State Warriors — 2023–2024
    • Denver Nuggets — 2024–2025
    • Sacramento Kings — 2025–2026
  • Championship Rings: 0 NBA championship rings. (StatMuse)
  • Children: One son, Niko, born in 2022. (Wikipedia)
  • Siblings: Not publicly listed.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Dario Šarić’s player archetype is that of a skilled playmaking stretch big, a forward-center hybrid whose game has long been built more on feel, passing, and offensive versatility than on power or vertical explosiveness. Defensively, he has generally fit as a complementary team defender rather than a true stopper, leaning on anticipation, positioning, rebounding, and effort while lacking the foot speed and physical tools to consistently erase mistakes on the perimeter or at the rim. Offensively, Šarić is most useful as a floor-spacing frontcourt connector who can handle the ball a bit, make sharp reads, score from the perimeter or mid-post, and keep an offense moving with unselfish decisions. At 6-foot-10 and 225 pounds with a roughly matching 6-foot-10 wingspan, he brings good size, fluidity, and coordination, even if he has never been the most explosive or physically imposing big. His overall play style is best summed up as crafty, intelligent, and multifunctional: a modern big who adds value through skill, touch, and basketball IQ rather than raw athletic force.

Sources:

NBA.com — Dario Saric | Forward-Center | NBA.com
Basketball-Reference — Dario Šarić Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
Basketball-Reference — Dario Saric International Stats
DraftExpress — Dario Saric Scouting Report and Video Breakdown
DraftExpress — Nike Hoop Summit Scouting Reports: Forwards/Big Men
Minnesota Timberwolves — 5 Things To Know About Dario Šarić
The Ringer — The Homie Dario’s Journey From Myth to Mainstream