@BP3 wrote:
Kind of bored and not related to Michigan. But just wanted to get people’s thoughts on the upcoming draft whenever it happens. If you guys were the Detroit Pistons and you get a top 2 pick in the draft, who would you guys go with?
For me I’d like to see them pursue either Lamelo Ball or Anthony Edwards if they get the opportunity. I think those two have some of the highest ceilings in the draft and the Pistons need backcourt pieces to build around Sekou Doumbouya and Christian Wood. If you are a tanking the team the best way to get out of that phase is to get stars then build around them. It’s harder to start with role players because if you do that then add a star but they don’t gel then you have to move the whole roster around. Look at what the Jazz did. Got Gobert and then Donavan Mitchell turned into a Day 1 star that nobody really anticipated and they went from a middling West team to a competitive playoff squad.
Edwards would be a potentially dynamic scorer while Ball would be a dynamic playmaker. Between the two I struggle choosing but think I’d lean towards Melo simply because I think his floor is a little higher. Even if he doesn’t develop a jumper or great defense he will still be an elite passer/playmaker and late clock creator, which makes me believe he will at worst be a solid backup PG.
What’s everyone else’s thoughts? Thoughts on other teams or whichever team you support. Who would you like to see where?
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