2015 Pistons draft (poll)

KCP5 · Post #21 » by **KCP5** » Sat May 30, 2015 2:04 am

Dream scenario draft Winslow/Johnson
Trade Jennings and Future first for pick between 10-15 and draft Portis
RJ
KCP
SJ
Portis
Dre

zeebneeb · Post #22 » by **zeebneeb** » Sat May 30, 2015 2:08 am

KCP5 wrote:Dream scenario draft Winslow/Johnson
Trade Jennings and Future first for pick between 10-15 and draft Portis
RJ
KCP
SJ
Portis
Dre

I'm iffy on trading jennings. I'm enamored with the vision of having 2 starting caliber pg's on the team, but landing two starting players in the draft, and still having a ton of cap space is also intriguing.

Dreams, ya know?

joseph mamah · Post #23 » by **joseph mamah** » Sat May 30, 2015 2:46 am

im going with Kaminski. ive been bouncing back and forth between Johnson and Kaminski and right now im leaning Kaminski. I think Kaminskis offense will really help to allow Dre and Reggie to do their thing, and I think he has the bball iq and enough mobility to play adequate defense at the 4.

Winslow would be my first choice. I love Hezonjas offensive skillset and potential, but this locker room isnt ready for another prima donna yet. theyre just starting to build a positive culture and I worry about what adding a guy like Hezonja would do to it, otherwise hed be at the top of the list, even above Winslow.

KCP5 · Post #24 » by **KCP5** » Sat May 30, 2015 3:23 am

zeebneeb wrote:
KCP5 wrote:Dream scenario draft Winslow/Johnson
Trade Jennings and Future first for pick between 10-15 and draft Portis
RJ
KCP
SJ
Portis
Dre
I'm iffy on trading jennings. I'm enamored with the vision of having 2 starting caliber pg's on the team, but landing two starting players in the draft, and still having a ton of cap space is also intriguing.

Dreams, ya know?

I agree i was just working with theory of give something to get something. Maybe next years 1st and a future second might be enough to get it done. Hopefully we can push 40 wins and a playoff birth next season so the pick would be around 15

Bknight4three · Post #25 » by **Bknight4three** » Sat May 30, 2015 4:40 am

Booker for me as of now. He is a willing defender, has a high bball IQ, solid potential, fits the system. He will be a solid role player right away.

Han Solo · Post #26 » by **Han Solo** » Sat May 30, 2015 5:26 am

Johnson or Turner for me.

sc8581 · Post #27 » by **sc8581** » Sat May 30, 2015 5:51 am

It's no secret I like Portis and voted for him but since most of you are picking SFs I'll give my two cents there. I would take super Mario simply because at worst his shooting will translate if nothing else.

kf96 · Post #28 » by **kf96** » Sat May 30, 2015 7:23 am

Blkbrd671 wrote:
kf96 wrote:I didnt put Justice Winslow because I think he will be draft before 8th pick.

more accurate poll as well

This also

ElectricMayhem · Post #29 » by **ElectricMayhem** » Sat May 30, 2015 11:30 am

I picked Hez, but I'll still be elated if he's off the board and we end up with Stanley.

MotownMadness · Post #30 » by **MotownMadness** » Sat May 30, 2015 3:14 pm

DCintheD · Post #31 » by **DCintheD** » Sat May 30, 2015 3:55 pm

Glad to see the majority of this board realizes Stanley should be the pick

whitehops · Post #32 » by **whitehops** » Sat May 30, 2015 4:00 pm

i would be happy with any of:

Karl-Anthony Towns
Justice Winslow
Stanley Johnson
Kristaps Porzingis

probably in that order, too.

A_dub06 · Post #33 » by **A_dub06** » Sat May 30, 2015 4:24 pm

zeebneeb wrote:I really don't understand this Booker thing either. We have two glaring holes, and people want another SG? If that's the case, what's your plan to fill sf, and pf? Trades and free agency? Confused.

x2

The 2 greatest positions of need are sf and pf. The only way I can comprehend the choice is if they believe KCP can fill the 3, in which case I still think it's foolish

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bkseven · Post #34 » by **bkseven** » Sat May 30, 2015 6:01 pm

Pretty sure KCP gonna be nothing more than a 2nd or 3rd string SG in his career. So while SG is not a "glaring need," it is still a position of need. Booker's jumpshot looks a lot more smooth than KCP's.

Montanabadboy · Post #35 » by **Montanabadboy** » Sat May 30, 2015 6:17 pm

I just think it's a mistake to draft for need. That's what free agency is for. The thing that appeals about Booker is a) he fits and b) he's exceptional in an area that we are lacking.
I get not drafting a shooting guard when we have two on the team but if we're looking long term, Meeks has what one more year on his contract after this year, and while I really like kcp, if he stagnates offensively we're gonna need someone who will be a part of our core going forward.

King Bugs · Post #36 » by **King Bugs** » Sat May 30, 2015 6:25 pm

I'm going with Kristaps Porzingis. That guy's skillset on offense is nuts for his size. Matchup nightmare that you can't gameplan for type stuff... that's if he's the real deal or reaches his potential, but that's the case with everyone right? Might be too much of a project for us though if he seems to raw, I'm sure SVG wants to win now.

The SFs have been picked apart so bad, I'm just ehhh on them. I think I can be talked into Mario Hezonja, his jumpshot is legit, but the attitude and the no FTAs... I also need to warm back up to Stanley Johnson I used to like him more a defender on the perimeter is great, but man I need my SF to be able to finish at the basket against players he's physically superior than, that's ridiculous and NBA players aren't any smaller.

jakebernat · Post #37 » by **jakebernat** » Sat May 30, 2015 6:42 pm

i don't understand why people think that drafting booker means that we've given up on KCP. so we're not allowed to have two good young SG's on the team? KCP's strength is his defense on the perimeter, and booker's strength is his uncanny ability to spread the court.

i get it, we already have meeks, but for how long? he could be a decent trade chip down the road, and KCP and booker could form quite the 2-guard tandem in the future. i'm not saying the booker should be the clear-cut choice at 8, but to take him out of the picture just because we have a couple decent guards on the team is extremely naive and shortsighted.

Post #38 » by **theBigLip** » Sat May 30, 2015 11:12 pm

Got to go with Porzingis. He may not help us next year as much as others, but he could (seriously) become another Dirk. Seriously. You have to take a chance with that. I trust SVG and crew will fill SF and PF in free agency with established players. And maybe a trade or two. So don't mix up next year's improvement with long term stars.

zeebneeb · Post #39 » by **zeebneeb** » Sun May 31, 2015 12:20 am

jakebernat wrote:i don't understand why people think that drafting booker means that we've given up on KCP. so we're not allowed to have two good young SG's on the team? KCP's strength is his defense on the perimeter, and booker's strength is his uncanny ability to spread the court.

i get it, we already have meeks, but for how long? he could be a decent trade chip down the road, and KCP and booker could form quite the 2-guard tandem in the future. i'm not saying the booker should be the clear-cut choice at 8, but to take him out of the picture just because we have a couple decent guards on the team is extremely naive and shortsighted.

I would think that's obvious. We have no sf's save for Caron butler. We also, when Moose departs need a pf.

I mean who wouldn't want a great tandem at every position?

The only sg I would take, in this draft at 8, is D'Angelo. Anything else would be silly.

Or you think we are getting better by losing moose, having no replacement, and starting caron?

I know we have free agency looming, but most are restricted, and the draft allows us to add another young piece, to a really solid starting core of reggie, pope, and drummond. I want these players to grow with each other. It could be amazing.

kurtis48239 · Post #40 » by **kurtis48239** » Sun May 31, 2015 1:52 am

zeebneeb wrote:
jakebernat wrote:i don't understand why people think that drafting booker means that we've given up on KCP. so we're not allowed to have two good young SG's on the team? KCP's strength is his defense on the perimeter, and booker's strength is his uncanny ability to spread the court.

i get it, we already have meeks, but for how long? he could be a decent trade chip down the road, and KCP and booker could form quite the 2-guard tandem in the future. i'm not saying the booker should be the clear-cut choice at 8, but to take him out of the picture just because we have a couple decent guards on the team is extremely naive and shortsighted.
I would think that's obvious. We have no sf's save for Caron butler. We also, when Moose departs need a pf.

I mean who wouldn't want a great tandem at every position?

The only sg I would take, in this draft at 8, is D'Angelo. Anything else would be silly.

Or you think we are getting better by losing moose, having no replacement, and starting caron?

I know we have free agency looming, but most are restricted, and the draft allows us to add another young piece, to a really solid starting core of reggie, pope, and drummond. I want these players to grow with each other. It could be amazing.

Gotta agree with zeeb on this one,we already have 2 sg,that dosent need to be filled right now and we have legit holes at 3-4.I would much rather run with kcp/meeks this year,see what they bring.

Who would you draft with 8th?