2016 18th Pick - Henry Ellenson - Welcome to Detroit!

[coordinator0]

DraftExpress Profile - http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Henry-Ellenson-7234/

Stengths - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5FtlD4Pia0

Weaknesses - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmKUSSpFuSU

Regardless of our opinions on Ellenson, we're all rooting for him now as a Piston. Let's get some solid discussion going about him as a prospect and the pros and cons of Detroit taking him.

[Snakebites]

I didnt really do much research this draft, so I find myself totally without an opinion. Everyone else can have at it though.

[Han Solo]

He's sorta a healthy Motiejunas... Stan wanted this type of player on our team. Hope it works.

[theBigLip]

I didnt really do much research this draft, so I find myself totally without an opinion. Everyone else can have at it though.

lol - never stops most people on this board, myself included

[ComboGuardCity]

Hey he can shoot...potentially. Not my guy but he looks Decent.

[mattao313]

SVG got tunnel vision he had a wet dream about a stretch 5; and could get it out of his mind until he got one. This guy will be terrible on defense looks like he is moving in 3 feet of water.

[RexRyan]

Over/under minutes - 500

Over/under points - 300

Who's taking the over?

[theBigLip]

He's big, he's got that going for him

Sounds like he has potential to be a stretch 4 and backup at C. I like the "potential".

Remember a couple of things:
1: We had the 18th pick this year, not a lottery pick, so we're not getting a starter with the pick.
2: SVG said he will fill our immediate needs through free agency (and trades) and NOT the draft. So this is a development pick.

[theBigLip]

Over/under minutes - 500

Over/under points - 300

Who's taking the over?

I'll take over, for 2017-18

[dVs33]

I don't know enough about him, but on first impressions it's not an ideal fit. He was projected to go much higher and fell to us, so that's pretty I guess.
He's got a Detroit jersey on now so I wish him the best.

[coordinator0]

The vast majority of my vitriol against Ellenson as a prospect is because I want/wanted the Pistons to add defenders both via the draft and free agency. That's where the team needs to improve the most in my opinion. Henry should be a viable offensive threat as a rotation player but he's the antithesis of what you want in a defender in the NBA today. Not going to be much of a presence at the rim and definitely won't be chasing guys around the perimeter, even in a stretch five role.

[In SVG We Trust]

He got that stud's smile, it's all I need to know about him

[The Moose]

Not my guy, but Im rooting for him now

[mercury]

Maybe SVG views him as a future 5 not a PF

[DETermination]

Don't know much about him but I hope he ends up playing well for us.

[Pharaoh]

Don't know enough about the Draft this year to comment really...but if his jumper is good then he might just be a compliment to Dre.

We all know we needed a bigger, longer 4 - maybe King Henry can be that guy in 18 months?

Dre, Baynes
Harris, FA, King
Mook, SJ, Bull
KCP, Meeks, Hilly
RJ

Hoping for a PG in the 2nd round...

Gotta think long term here

[Dutch Michigan]

I'm pretty sure SVG knows what is going on

[detroitKG]

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[Drwho17]

People are actually down on this pick?

Ellenson should be a good fit, young/high energy/upside/touch/athleticism, what's the problem? Doesn't he project to be a less damaged version of Montejunas?