7 pick in the draft last year and has only appeared in 19 games this season due to injury. Or do you mean the Pistons would avoid drafting another point guard on the belief that it would hinder Hayesâ future development? The Pistons didnât trade for Diallo to let him walk, not given the history between Weaver and Diallo from Oklahoma City. In order, their chances of landing each of the top six picks â they could pick no lower than sixth if they were to go into the June 22 lottery in the No. 7 overall pick in the first round. With an 11-29 record through 40 games, it appears likely Detroit will be in the mix for the No. Traded ⢠George Hill ⢠Sam Dekker ⢠2021 second round pick (?-?) Include the hashtag #pistonsmailbag and, as always, your first name, hometown and state or country. Casey says they used players such as Pascal Siakam, Norm Powell and Fred VanVleet that way for the Raptors even after theyâd worked their way into the NBA rotation. Then, we'll examine the potential team fits for our top three picks. Langlois: There seems broad consensus that Cade Cunningham is the No. Both. The 19-year-old didn't have other scoring threats to target—only one other Cowboy averaged double-digits—but he could get that category going in a hurry if he was able to feed Russell, Karl-Anthony Towns, Malik Beasley and Anthony Edwards. All rights reserved. There wonât be a ton of roster spots open, assuming itâs a priority to retain restricted free agents Frank Jackson and Hamidou Diallo, so itâs possible the Pistons use all or the bulk of that money on one player this time around if Troy Weaver and Dwane Casey feel as strongly about someone as Weaver felt about Jerami Grant last off-season. Get Cade Cunningham to the Gopher State, and he could offer the best of both worlds. Thunder Trade Hamidou Diallo to Pistons for Svi Mykhailiuk, Future Draft Pick March 14, 2021 by financialfreedomllc20 Per ESPNâs Adrian Wojnarowski, the Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to trade guard Hamidou Diallo to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for forward Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk and a 2027 second-round draft pick (via the Houston Rockets). 1 pick in the draft. Seckin (@SeckinKIRCl17): If I understand Troy Weaverâs talent criteria correctly, I think he takes a close look at Kai Jones. 1 pick. He fits the profile, in my opinion. Accessibility and Closed Caption | If his jumper levels up (33.0 percent shooting from deep), his upside is through the roof. 1 pick in 2021 NBA Draft: Evaluating Pistons, Magic in real time. 1 pick in the 2021 NBA draft. So Jones, a native of the Bahamas who landed at a New England prep school and was the No. View the current order of both rounds of the 2021 NBA Draft. In the first installment of our 2021 NBA Mock Draft, Cade Cunningham can transform the Minnesota Timberwolves while the Detroit Pistons get their star. And when those types of players are available, you donât fret for one second about roster fit. Washington Wizards: Jonathan Kuminga, SF, G League Ignite, 6. Jalen Suggs might be the most electric player in men's college basketball this season. There are probably no fewer than a dozen candidates to be the sixth pick. Detroit Pistons Draft Picks. #2 Detroit Pistons Detroit Pistons have aimed for a top pick in the 2021 NBA Draft all season 2 spot for NBA draft lottery, Pistons wrap up 2020-21, but now the hard work starts as a critical off-season, draft loom, Assist of the Week, presented by Belfor: Killian Hayes, Star potential? Atlanta Hawks: Jaden Springer, PG/SG, Tennessee, 20. New York Knicks Acquire Derrick Rose From Detroit Pistons For Dennis Smith Jr., Draft Pick: Reports ... Jr. and Charlotteâs second round pick in 2021. He can handle the down-low duties as a shot-eraser and rebounder, but he's just as comfortable away from the basket. There wouldnât be much of a drop-off with a second unit of Joseph, Josh Jackson, McDermott, Portis/Olynyk and Stewart or Plumlee. You can also submit Pistons Mailbag questions via Twitter. 2021 - To TOR (via NOP to UTH); MIN if GOS conveys 1st round pick to OKC in ⦠Iâve said this in different ways to different questions, but I donât believe the current Pistons roster construction is going to have any impact on Weaverâs draft execution. The submit button will be disabled until you complete the CAPTCHA. Privacy Act, please use the links below to visit each companyâs privacy center. Langlois: I think Frank Jackson has put himself squarely in position to be a fixture of the second unit next season. Entering play on Tuesday, the Pistons and the Timberwolves were bunched among five teams with chances at earning the second-best odds in the 2021 NBA Draft lottery. Through all of that, I see the potential pretty clearly. Select team... 76ers Blazers Bucks Bulls Cavaliers Celtics Clippers Grizzlies Hawks Heat Hornets Jazz Kings Knicks Lakers Magic Mavericks Nets Nuggets Pacers Pelicans Pistons Raptors Rockets Spurs Suns Thunder Timberwolves Warriors Wizards. For a Rockets team short on long-term keepers, he'd quickly climb the ladder as one of the primary franchise faces. Do you mean because Hayes has shown good development since returning from injury they wouldnât want to draft another player who projects as a point guard? But a top-five pick in a draft considered very top heavy would surely improve the talent base. This site is operated jointly by NBA and WarnerMedia. | Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center, Pistons Playback, presented by Flagstar: Pistons vs Heat, Pistons fall to Miami in season finale; theyâll be in No. Entering play on Tuesday, the Pistons and the Timberwolves were bunched among five teams with chances at earning the second-best odds in the 2021 NBA Draft lottery. His combination of size (6'8", 220 lbs), vision and creativity fits best at the point guard spot. Casey often cites the way young players in his Toronto tenure would practice with the Raptors in the morning, play a game with the Raptors 905 G League team in Toronto that night and be back at practice with the Raptors the next day. 2 position â would be 14.0, 13.4, 12.7, 12.0, 27.8 and 20.0. the NBA Privacy Center, it will apply to data controlled independently by the NBA. If the team managed to creatively retain Frank Jackson and Hamidou Diallo, theyâd be 12 to 15 deep not including the three second-round picks. Langlois: There are a lot of moving parts, but the Pistons can get to about $20 million in cap space. Sekou Doumbouya, Deividas Sirvydis and Saben Lee, for sure, would have been on a similar regimen this season if things hadnât been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Cruise had been playing in Detroit this season. Falling outside of the top-five of this yearâs draft would be unfortunate, no doubt. Houston Rockets: Jalen Suggs, PG/SG, Gonzaga, 4. And, once more, I donât think Weaver is going to spend much time worrying about roster fit with whomever he decides to draft. The Detroit Pistons have four picks in the upcoming 2021 NBA Draft and should be very busy one way or another. Itâs not a decision the Pistons have to make, so ⦠both. Terms of Use | 50 consensus recruit in the class of 2019 before spending two years at Texas, naturally would be on the radar if the Pistons get pushed to sixth in the lottery. 7 pick Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Pistons will need to make the most of their No. With a top-five pick hopefully coming to Detroit for the 2021 NBA Draft, it will be interesting to see what position the Detroit Pistons try ⦠He looks like the total package, and if the Pistons need to move Plumlee or curb Stewart's minutes to clear the runway for the USC product, they should do it. Thatâs a lot of ifs, but none of those scenarios are long shots. But the Pistons, even if they were to finish with one of the three worst records, will have no more than a 14 percent chance at the No. Charlotte Hornets: Usman Garuba, C, Real Madrid, 18. An upset-heavy first weekend of the 2021 men's NCAA tournament did more than bust brackets. Location: Detroit, Michigan Team Names: Detroit Pistons, Fort Wayne Pistons Seasons: 73; 1948-49 to 2020-21 Record: 2773-2977, .482 W-L% Playoff Appearances: 42 Championships: 3 More Franchise Info Oklahoma City Thunder: Scottie Barnes, SF/PF, Florida State, 11. To have your question considered, submit it along with your name, email address and city/state using the form below. Theyâll all be within about 2 miles of each other in the heart of Detroit. If the Pistons fall out of the top five, he is my favorite prospect. They didnât invest much in Jackson, picking up him after Oklahoma City waived him and giving him only a two-way contract, but heâs emerged as a consistent bench scorer and a 40 percent 3-point shooter whoâs athleticism also makes him a threat off the dribble. It also gave talent evaluators new information to help them pin down their projections for and assessments of some of this year's top draft prospects. 2 spot â by far their single greatest likely outcome is to pick fifth. Philadelphia 76ers: Isaiah Todd, PF, G League Ignite. The pick order was determined by the current standings, and the first pick is ⦠He seemed to do OK with the draft last November. Cunningham proved he's further along as a scorer (20.1 points per game) and shooter (40.0 percent from three) than scouts may have anticipated, so there aren't any real holes in his game. How will having the Cruise playing right down the street from the LCA affect how the Pistons use the G League next year? I donât see the potential yet. If the Pistons stay where they are as of this morning â in the No. But I think the odds are better that with 11 days to go next season â the spot weâre in now this season â the Pistons are more likely to be fighting for a play-in berth than looking at lottery odds. RELATED: 2021 NBA Mock Draft: Davion Mitchellâs big tourney bolsters stock. Go with D'Angelo Russell, and he'll perk up the scoring and shooting, but he's not a natural floor general. What do you think in terms of fit? They will likely have a high lottery pick to work with, but also have three picks in the second round after trading Delon Wright to Sacramento. Copyright © 2021 NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Minnesota Timberwolves: Cade Cunningham, PG/SG, Oklahoma State, 3. WarnerMedia Privacy Center | D'Angelo Russell put up a team-high 27 points to lead the team to victory. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver with the eighth overall pick by the Detroit Pistons The Detroit Pistons are currently predicted to have the first pick in ⦠Ricky Rubio makes the short list of the league's top table-setters, but he's never been much of a point-producer or floor-spacer. NBA Privacy Center | Manage Preferences. Detroit is 5-16, which is the third-worst record in the NBA, but has the net rating of the 23rd-best team. The versatility in that combo would simplify the rest of the Rockets' roster-building process. If you make a request through the WarnerMedia Privacy Center, No portion of NBA.com may be duplicated, redistributed or manipulated in any form. @andrew.pek/IG: Would the Pistons avoid drafting Jalen Suggs because of Hayesâ development? Follow our 2021 NFL draft tracker, draft history & mock draft commentary. He has the handles to create space, the touch to finish drives, the vision to find open shooters and the lateral quickness to handle defensive switches onto perimeter players. New York Knicks (via Dallas Mavericks): Cameron Thomas, SG, LSU, 21. Dwane Casey has been an enthusiastic supporter all season and has made him a permanent part of the rotation for two months once the NBA lifted restrictions on the use of two-way players. Mac Jones Is The Ultimate 'Patriots QB' Langlois: There are a few ways of interpreting your question. Houston Rockets (via Portland Trail Blazers): Josh Christopher, SG/SF, Arizona State, 23. Langlois: He traded Kennard and four future seconds to the Clippers for the 19th pick used to take Saddiq Bey. Heâs got terrific hands and is already a good defender, rare for a rookie. Ottapide (@ottapide): How much cap space do the Pistons have this summer? Iâd say the No. He can take over a contest when needed, but he has the skills and willingness to just play a role when his teammates have it going. Not much they can do about that in a game of chance. They spent a first-round pick on Isaiah Stewart and gave Mason Plumlee a $25 million deal in free agency. If by this time next season they havenât taken a jump, weâll talk. Iâd say the odds are that both Jackson and Diallo, coming off a career-high 35 points in Tuesdayâs narrow loss to Charlotte, are back. Killian Hayes, Saddiq Bey, Isaiah Stewart, the Motor City Cruise, the lottery, the 2021 draft, free agency â we hit on a little bit of everything in the latest edition of Pistons Mailbag. Heâs got great size, vision and zip on his passes and thatâs a heck of a starter kit for a point guard. He may not be the quickest or most explosive player in the 2021 NBA Draft class, but because of his length, size and scoring ability, it is hard for any team to pass up the chance to land him in this draft. John Locher/Associated Press After dealing away Andre Drummond at last season's trade deadline, the Pistons attacked the five spot in earnest this offseason. Lou (Indio, Calif.): Do you think we can live with the point guard of our future shooting 33 percent overall and 25 percent from three? How's that for the main character to lead Houston's post-James Harden chapter? (last updated 2021-03-25) Team. The Minnesota Timberwolves (20-46) are a half-game behind and the Oklahoma City Thunder (21-46), Cleveland Cavaliers (21-45) and Orlando Magic (21-45) are all within two games of the Pistons. Golden State Warriors: Davion Mitchell, PG, Baylor, 15. @damehates2k/IG: Saddiq Bey or Beef Stew? Then comes the draft. Cleveland Cavaliers: Jalen Johnson, PF, Duke, 7. He reads the game at an advanced level, which is a big part of why he's fit so well with Gonzaga. Denver Nuggets: Greg Brown, PF, Texas, 24. The Rockets are one of the 3 teams with a52.1% chance to grab a top-4 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Abu (San Antonio): The Pistons were eliminated from playoff contention over the weekend. As sample sizes go, thatâs pretty tiny. Langlois: Heâs taken 148 shots in 21 games. And what they need to do to address maximizing help in the draft is to guarantee a positive outcome in the June 22 lottery. The Detroit Pistons (20-49) square off against the Minnesota Timberwolves (21-47) on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 7:00 PM ET on BSDET. 7 selection in the 2020 NBA Draft. Sure, Kai Jones fits into that tier. With one of the worst records in the league, the Pistons could be in position to have the best odds to get the No. And you would fully expect a college team returning seven key players to take a significant year-over-year leap. Boston Celtics: Franz Wagner, SF, Michigan, 17. And Weaver is on record as saying he loves big men. reCAPTCHA helps prevent automated form spam. The 19-year-old has enough athletic juice to go viral at any moment, but he's much more than a physical specimen. Wherever they land on that spectrum, theyâre going to take the player Troy Weaver thinks has the brightest NBA future. Los Angeles Clippers: Sharife Cooper, PG, Auburn, 25. Sacramento Kings: Keon Johnson, SG/SF, Tennessee, 9. Cameron Thomas #24 of the LSU Tigers (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) The Detroit Pistons are going to be active in the NBA Draft one way or another. Share on LinkedIn. The 2021 NBA Draft is just one week away and our Detroit Pistons currently hold the No. Check. We'll factor in some of that new information, too, as we build our latest mock draft using the current standings to set the selection order. While two players in Detroitâs draft range, Jalen Green and Jonathan Kuminga, were with the G League Ignite , there are three players Pistons fans should be following through the next few weeks. Embed from Getty Images That being said, there has been a deal of speculation that the Minnesota Timberwolves want to trade the No. Langlois: If you can arrange it so they get the first pick, that would be optimal. BLM (@TreadUponStars5): I know this isnât a question, but the Pistons better take Cade Cunningham with the first pick â no excuses. October 29, 2020 Grant Afseth Central Division, Detroit Pistons, NBA, NBA Draft Comments Off on This NBA Draft prospect is âin playâ for Pistons with No. Langlois: The draft will be one piece of an improved product. And, by the way, I think Suggs and Hayes would be perfectly compatible if it comes to that. There would be a 27.8 percent chance of landing the fifth pick and thatâs almost as twice as likely as any other single outcome. To opt out of the sale of your personal information as permitted by the California Consumer Final boards arenât put together until 24-48 hours before the draft by most front offices because thatâs not something you do until all the information is at hand and there is still a lot of information to be gleaned even if there arenât any more actual games to be played by the top prospects. Do Not Sell My Personal Information | So thereâs a one in five chance that four teams could leapfrog the Pistons and push them to sixth â so a better chance four teams jump the Pistons than there is a shot that the Pistons land the top pick. 1. Watch live streaming draft videos & video highlights. The adjustment to the size, speed and length of NBA defenders speeds the game up just enough to skew the shooting numbers now. In a perfect world, Mobley, rookie guard Killian Hayes and first-year swingman Saddiq Bey would help usher in the franchise's future. The race for the No. Given Troy Weaverâs track record, itâs fair to guess there will be activity on that front. Milwaukee Bucks: Chris Duarte, SG, Oregon, 27. Itâs not inconceivable he presses to start â he played a team-high 35 minutes while coming off the bench in Mondayâs game â but why mess with success? â V. Prasad (@quickdarshan) May 4, 2021. Both investments are paying off just fine, but neither should keep this club away from Evan Mobley if he's their top-rated prospect available—which our draft board says he should be. The latest 2021 NBA Mock Draft from Bleacher Report has a little bit of everything for Detroit Pistons fans. See all of the traded picks. If you buy the hype that there are five players in this draft who would have been the No. But Weaver isnât banking on a franchise-altering solution for Pistons in 2021 draft. ⢠2021 second round pick (from Bucks) (?-?) Langlois: Hmmm. Theyâve both got great size, so unlike the Cleveland backcourt, for instance, where theyâve paired Collin Sexton and Darius Garland, you wouldnât have to worry about being exploited defensively because of a backcourt size deficiency. 1 pick, though I suspect there are a few general managers who havenât quite made that determination yet. Pistons.com editor Keith Langlois answers your questions about the Pistons and NBA. In Houston, Suggs would give limitless potential to pick-and-roll (or pick-and-pop) plays with Christian Wood. San Antonio Spurs: Alperen Sengun, C, Besiktas, 22. New Orleans Pelicans: James Bouknight, SG, UConn, 10. Then thereâs trades and free agency. in a 3-team trade with Bucks, Wizards for ⢠Matthew Dellavedova ⢠John Henson ⢠draft pick(s) (from Bucks) (first round protected top 14 in 2021 if Bucks sends first round pick to Suns in 2019, top 10 in 2022 if Bucks send first round pick to Suns in 2020, top 10 in 2023, top 8 in 2024, else 2024 second round pick, 2025 second round pick) (?-?) He's not a throwback big, and that's a good thing. Don't hold his lack of assists at Oklahoma State (3.5, against 4.0 turnovers) against him. There is no guarantee â perhaps not even a likelihood â that Weaver sees the top five as the consensus sees it. it will apply to data controlled jointly by the NBA and WarnerMedia as well as other data controlled by WarnerMedia. Phoenix Suns: Josh Giddey, PG/SG, Adelaide 36ers, 29. With one game remaining on the regular season slate, Oklahoma City will be hoping for Detroit and Orlando wins to improve its draft odds. Anybody Got A Tissue For LeBron? Darrell (Detroit): Were the Pistons to land a top-three pick to start alongside Killian Hayes and use their roughly $20 million in cap space to sign 3-point shooters Doug McDermott and either Bobby Portis or Kelly Olynyk to back up Saddiq Bey and Jerami Grant, and retain Cory Joseph at a much smaller salary, they could make a lot of noise in the Eastern Conference. Indiana Pacers: Ayo Dosunmu, PG/SG, Illinois, 13. Killian Hayes, Saddiq Bey, Isaiah Stewart, the Motor City Cruise, the lottery, the 2021 draft, free agency â we hit on a little bit of everything in the latest edition of Pistons Mailbag. The Pistons have been competitive ⦠Jackson has been just as enthusiastic in his embrace of his opportunity here and, presumably, is inclined to keep it going here. Timberwolves at Pistons (-7.5, 227) The Timberwolves beat the Magic 128-96 in their last outing on Sunday. If you make a request through I mean, the six 22 or under â and it was seven until Frank Jackson turned 23 on Tuesday â thatâs a college team. Orlando Magic: Jalen Green, SG, G League Ignite, 5. There aren't many (if any) wrong ways to build around a do-it-all guard and a do-it-all big man. After dealing away Andre Drummond at last season's trade deadline, the Pistons attacked the five spot in earnest this offseason.
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