Projecting Pistons over the next couple of seasons

Brapman · Post #1 » by **Brapman** » Thu Nov 10, 2016 7:29 pm

We know that our team is building, as it should, around Drummond and Reggie. Drummond is a unique talent, and will settle in as one of the top centers in the game over the next decade. Reggie's a borderline all-star caliber PG. For this thread, please assume they stay healthy.

We've got a host of young pretty good, probably not elite starters and rotation players right now. You can make a case for any of KCP, Morris, Harris, and Leuer to be part of the long term solution here. It's possible KCP and Harris could make an all-star team or two.

We've got Stanley, who I project to be more valuable in the NBA than KCP or Harris. He's a guy who projects to be extraordinarily valuable and a fit for any team. Multiple all-star games is not out of the question for him.

IMO, the key guy to consider for the future is Ellenson. I think he's going to be a monster in this league - a fantastic offensive player. None of the other players on our roster has the potential or projection to be an elite 3 pt shooter. Few guys in the game are 6'11', an elite shooter, have guard skills with the ball, and who can shoot with either hand. He's also going to be a fine rebounder - he was in college, and that translates to the NBA. Henry is the perfect fit for Drummond, Reggie and KCP. and Harris with Stanley as a sixth man type. SJ can do everything on the court although he's a below the rim player.

With Ellenson developing, our current roster makes sense. He'd provide elite spacing. I expect we'll be tempted by and maybe make trades shuffling this deck. If Henry doesn't develop well, then our current roster doesn't have the offensive weaponry to complete, and then I'm more certain we'll see substantial trades.

BadMofoPimp · Post #2 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Fri Nov 11, 2016 1:23 pm

I predict a championship. SVG got robbed in Orlando when the Magic traded away youth for Vince Carter. He was revenge.

Pharaoh · Post #3 » by **Pharaoh** » Sat Nov 12, 2016 12:15 am

Dre & King with Jon Boy backing them up...then a couple of vets

Harris & KCP with Stanimal the Swiss Army knife backing them up...then a couple of vets

RJ then a couple of vets

Long term I could see Bobo, Mook & Ish packaged with a starter to bring in an elite player to get us over the hump

Otherwise we're built to be the old Pacer teams: make the playoffs every year, maybe even ECF but not good enough to win the title

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