Official 2019 Draft Thread

[MotownMadness]

It’s overdue and can’t find the original

Zion Williamson
https://youtu.be/yEJb8Iyv4n8

R.J. Barrett
https://youtu.be/Xh9xRpfda5Q

Ja Morant

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[MotownMadness]

I like Langford outside of the top 3

[DetroitPistons]

Lot's of perimeter players in this draft. We need to tank for that 6th spot. Shut Blake down if we need too. I haven't been following the draft prospects much this year but a guy like Morant or Barret would be incredible.

[MotownMadness]

Lot's of perimeter players in this draft. We need to tank for that 6th spot. Shut Blake down if we need too. I haven't been following the draft prospects much this year but a guy like Morant or Barret would be incredible.

Agree, 6th spot gives you a close enough shot as any one else at winning a top 4 or Zion. While also giving you assurance of a decent prospect even if you don’t.

Can’t see us getting any higher than that but also think we’re more likely to end up 8-10 area anyways

[MotownMadness]

If we lose today though to the Magic and the Wiz beat the Knicks tomorrow then we will move to the 6th pick. Still such a long way to go though so I’m sure it will be short lived.

[DetroitPistons]

If we lose today though to the Magic and the Wiz beat the Knicks tomorrow then we will move to the 6th pick. Still such a long way to go though so I’m sure it will be short lived.

That is partially why I want us to make a trade for a young prospect like Fultz or DSJ. Not only do we get a good prospect but it disrupts any chemistry we have and allows us to tank better. I also think we should rest Blake more often and shut him down asap if possible.

[DBC10]

We’re not going to tank as much as I want this team to do it. This team will go on a meaningless win streak right after we’re outside looking in from the playoffs and knock us into the same 8th spot we’re so addicted to.

Probably get another Drummond type flawed player and get infatuated with his potential, max him out, and then rinse repeat this cycle for the next five years. We don’t learn and somehow we think we’re that much better off than other incompetent front offices.

[DetroitPistons]

We’re not going to tank as much as I want this team to do it. This team will go on a meaningless win streak right after we’re outside looking in from the playoffs and knock us into the same 8th spot we’re so addicted to.

Probably get another Drummond type flawed player and get infatuated with his potential, max him out, and then rinse repeat this cycle for the next five years. We don’t learn and somehow we think we’re that much better off than other incompetent front offices.

To be fair, this is a brand new front office that hasn't made any moves yet so let's give them the benefit of the doubt and see how they do.

[Canadafan]

If we lose today though to the Magic and the Wiz beat the Knicks tomorrow then we will move to the 6th pick. Still such a long way to go though so I’m sure it will be short lived.

That is partially why I want us to make a trade for a young prospect like Fultz or DSJ. Not only do we get a good prospect but it disrupts any chemistry we have and allows us to tank better. I also think we should rest Blake more often and shut him down asap if possible.

I want this too but if its Smith I could see us being much better. Reggie has been horrible for us. Fultz would help the tank though lol.

[buzzkilloton]

We’re not going to tank as much as I want this team to do it. This team will go on a meaningless win streak right after we’re outside looking in from the playoffs and knock us into the same 8th spot we’re so addicted to.

Probably get another Drummond type flawed player and get infatuated with his potential, max him out, and then rinse repeat this cycle for the next five years. We don’t learn and somehow we think we’re that much better off than other incompetent front offices.

If out front office knew how to draft we would of had:

Winslow(the consensus pick when he fell) whos turning the corner this season and has been awesome the past month and a half at pg.If not Winslow we could of had Booker which reports from Lowe and other places say the warroom was 50/50 on Booker/Stanley even up until the pick came.

D.Mitch the consensus pick in most places

Hold last years pick and draft Bridges. We dont make the Blake trade in this alternate reality.

Drummond/Harris/Bridges/Booker(Winslow)/D.Mitch boom most exciting young team in the Eastern Conference.

Sure we wouldnt of picked in those same spots but you get my point that even picking at the back end of the lotto with good drafting we were really close to having something. The warriors built their core with mid lotto or later guys it can be done. Freak/Leonard werent high picks. This is why we need to hold are picks and continue to hold until we get these kind of guys it can be done.

The one thing i do like is the new front office did a good job this draft with just 2nd round guys. I like what Brown is showing if he can learn to shoot hes going to be a good player. Thomas looks solid. Hopefully we hold our pick and this front office drafts well.

[vic]

We’re not going to tank as much as I want this team to do it. This team will go on a meaningless win streak right after we’re outside looking in from the playoffs and knock us into the same 8th spot we’re so addicted to.

Probably get another Drummond type flawed player and get infatuated with his potential, max him out, and then rinse repeat this cycle for the next five years. We don’t learn and somehow we think we’re that much better off than other incompetent front offices.

If out front office knew how to draft we would of had:

Winslow(the consensus pick when he fell) whos turning the corner this season and has been awesome the past month and a half at pg.If not Winslow we could of had Booker which reports from Lowe and other places say the warroom was 50/50 on Booker/Stanley even up until the pick came.

D.Mitch the consensus pick in most places

Hold last years pick and draft Bridges. We dont make the Blake trade in this alternate reality.

Drummond/Harris/Bridges/Booker(Winslow)/D.Mitch boom most exciting young team in the Eastern Conference.

Sure we wouldnt of picked in those same spots but you get my point that even picking at the back end of the lotto with good drafting we were really close to having something. The warriors built their core with mid lotto or later guys it can be done. Freak/Leonard werent high picks. This is why we need to hold are picks and continue to hold until we get these kind of guys it can be done.

The one thing i do like is the new front office did a good job this draft with just 2nd round guys. I like what Brown is showing if he can learn to shoot hes going to be a good player. Thomas looks solid. Hopefully we hold our pick and this front office drafts well.

Drafting is the number one advantage a team can get in the NBA. Its not a crapshoot, its how you consistently see the game and make good decisions with a consistent strategy.
If Ed can continue to draft with the same philosophy that picked Bruce & Khyri, (2 way, athletic, skilled, defensive minded) the Pistons will be back by 2021 after the SVG era wears off.

If Tom Gores does his idiot moves and starts trading picks then the Pistons are done as a franchise.

[Manocad]

In the usual spirit of a draft thread I’ll go with the “who” angle.

To which I’ll add next to nothing because I don’t have any idea where the Pistons will be drafting. Sure we know about where it looks like they’ll end up as far as draft position, but that’s only if they still have draft picks when this year’s draft comes around. That all being said, I’ll posit this—this year’s pick, no matter what position the Pistons are drafting in (assuming they have draft picks), is easy. Take the best player available, period. There is no position on this team that can’t use a stud young player to build around. Now, given that the team currently has Blake and Dre and seriously glaring immediate needs at SF followed by SG, those two positions would be optimal IF said best player fit either one of them. But if not, no biggie. This team is too far from being a contender IMO that it can get there under the Blake/Dre timeframe even if they’re both Pistons until the end of their current contracts unless rookie draft pick blasts off as an All Star right out of the gate.

Point being, don’t pass up a stud PF or C because of Blake/Dre. Don’t pass up the best player available at any position, period. Obviously none of this matters if the front office continues to fail in player evaluation and takes the Kennards of the world over the DMitch’s, but you get my point. IMO it’s all about the future at this point; there is no “now” solution.


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[MotownMadness]

In the usual spirit of a draft thread I’ll go with the “who” angle.

To which I’ll add next to nothing because I don’t have any idea where the Pistons will be drafting. Sure we know about where it looks like they’ll end up as far as draft position, but that’s only if they still have draft picks when this year’s draft comes around. That all being said, I’ll posit this—this year’s pick, no matter what position the Pistons are drafting in (assuming they have draft picks), is easy. Take the best player available, period. There is no position on this team that can’t use a stud young player to build around. Now, given that the team currently has Blake and Dre and seriously glaring immediate needs at SF followed by SG, those two positions would be optimal IF said best player fit either one of them. But if not, no biggie. This team is too far from being a contender IMO that it can get there under the Blake/Dre timeframe even if they’re both Pistons until the end of their current contracts unless rookie draft pick blasts off as an All Star right out of the gate.

Point being, don’t pass up a stud PF or C because of Blake/Dre. Don’t pass up the best player available at any position, period. Obviously none of this matters if the front office continues to fail in player evaluation and takes the Kennards of the world over the DMitch’s, but you get my point. IMO it’s all about the future at this point; there is no “now” solution.


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This draft in the top 10 just happens to fit need. You would have to almost pass up a guard or wing for a lesser player in a big picking that high. After Zion I’m not even sure if there a traditional type PF/C that could go in the top 10 aside from a team possibly taking Bol Bol

[Snakebites]

In the usual spirit of a draft thread I’ll go with the “who” angle.

To which I’ll add next to nothing because I don’t have any idea where the Pistons will be drafting. Sure we know about where it looks like they’ll end up as far as draft position, but that’s only if they still have draft picks when this year’s draft comes around. That all being said, I’ll posit this—this year’s pick, no matter what position the Pistons are drafting in (assuming they have draft picks), is easy. Take the best player available, period. There is no position on this team that can’t use a stud young player to build around. Now, given that the team currently has Blake and Dre and seriously glaring immediate needs at SF followed by SG, those two positions would be optimal IF said best player fit either one of them. But if not, no biggie. This team is too far from being a contender IMO that it can get there under the Blake/Dre timeframe even if they’re both Pistons until the end of their current contracts unless rookie draft pick blasts off as an All Star right out of the gate.

Point being, don’t pass up a stud PF or C because of Blake/Dre. Don’t pass up the best player available at any position, period. Obviously none of this matters if the front office continues to fail in player evaluation and takes the Kennards of the world over the DMitch’s, but you get my point. IMO it’s all about the future at this point; there is no “now” solution.


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I definitely agree in cases where there's a clear BPA. Take the best you possibly can.

Unfortunately when the differences aren't quite as obvious we seem to whiff every time, as you say. It's rather discouraging. This seems like the type of draft where outside of the top pick there's going to be a lot of prospects that appear to be at a similar level. Think we're going to pick the right one this time?

[Manocad]

I definitely agree in cases where there's a clear BPA. Take the best you possibly can.

Unfortunately when the differences aren't quite as obvious we seem to whiff every time, as you say. It's rather discouraging. This seems like the type of draft where outside of the top pick there's going to be a lot of prospects that appear to be at a similar level. Think we're going to pick the right one this time?

At this point I think the Pistons' management is guilty of a poor choice until proved innocent.

[Snakebites]

I definitely agree in cases where there's a clear BPA. Take the best you possibly can.

Unfortunately when the differences aren't quite as obvious we seem to whiff every time, as you say. It's rather discouraging. This seems like the type of draft where outside of the top pick there's going to be a lot of prospects that appear to be at a similar level. Think we're going to pick the right one this time?

At this point I think the Pistons' management is guilty of a poor choice until proved innocent.

This year will mark the first time this management has a first rounder so I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt.

[King Bugs]

This thread is a jinx...

[Canadafan]

Gunning for that 6 seed! Ya baby!! Lol. Enjoy the ride pals

[Kilo]

Calling our pick - Ashton Hagans.

[MotownMadness]

Calling our pick - Ashton Hagans.

I don’t think I’ve ever seen him in a mock draft. I wonder if he’s not coming out this year or something. I think we take either Deandre Hunter or Keldon Johnson assuming the pick is around 8-11