LSAClassOf2000

June 23rd, 2016 at 7:49 PM ^

It might just be me but pound for pound this might be one of the more underwhelming drafts in a while. I think we - the Pistons - are 18th, which doesn't give me a lot of warm fuzzies about who will be available.

Question for the Pistons fans - who would you want at that position in this draft ideally? I realize this is not an ideal draft or pick, but I am curious where people sit on this.

Mr. Yost

June 23rd, 2016 at 9:19 PM ^

That wasn't the point...

My point was that this is usually the the thread that signals all sports are over for the year each year.

This year we have a little soccer and the Olympics...but if you go back, the NBA Draft thread is like the last live sports open thread of the year.

BursleyBaitsBus

June 23rd, 2016 at 8:09 PM ^

Wow... The Twolves are gonna dominate in the future. Kris Dunn is an amazing player. 

 

Looks like Rubio is on the move. 

UGLi

June 23rd, 2016 at 8:09 PM ^

The Wolves taking Kris Dunn makes me think that Rubio is expendable.  I'd go all in for him, making the Pistons' sixth man be a heady, defensive, playmaker that would allow Reggie Jackson to play off the ball in spurts.

UGLi

June 23rd, 2016 at 9:33 PM ^

I'm going to have to strongly, strongly disagree with you.  His achilles heel is his jumpshooting, and it's glaring, but his physical tools and basketball IQ make his presence felt on both sides of the court.

http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/rpm/_/sort/DRPM/position/1 He's second in real defensive plus minus.

He's fifth in defensive rebound rate. http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/statistics/_/position/pg/sort/…

He's second in total steals and steals per game, and first in steal percentage/rate.  http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/steals/sort/avgSteals/y…

He is 6'4" with a long wingspan, and it shows in team defense, as the Wolves were fourth in defensive efficiency. http://espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/teamstats/_/sort/defensiveEff/order/tr…

If Rubio is 12th in the NBA in value added, with a far lower usage rating than anybody above him, despite his abysmal shooting, is it not safe to assume that he's making a difference defensively?  http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/statistics/_/position/pg/sort/…

 

But you tell me.  How is he subpar?

translator82

June 23rd, 2016 at 8:19 PM ^

Pretty sure Stan Van Gundy said that whoever the Pistons draft won't be an immediate contributor, but if they provide solid minutes over the length of their rookie contract it's a win in his book. Pretty much he's drafting best player available (although they do need a backup PG and a stretch PF). I almost feel like they'll need to deal for a veteran backup PG instead of relying on a rookie to handle that duty.