Best/Worst Draft Scenarios
(#8 pick)
Best Case Scenario: Drafting SF Justise Winslow (Duke, Freshman)
The Pistons need perimeter shooting. Bad. With big men PF/C Greg Monroe and C/PF Andre Drummond clogging up the middle, they desperately need quality three-point shooters to prevent opposing defenses from collapsing in the paint on Detroit’s duo. Enter Winslow: a terrific shooter who hit 42% from deep as well as 48.5% overall -- very efficient numbers. He’s also a fantastic defender that can guard multiple positions and chipped in a combined 2.2 steals and blocks per game in his National Title-winning season at Duke. Winslow also added 12.5 points and 6.5 rebounds, making him perhaps the most well-rounded player in the draft, and a perfect fit for Detroit.
Worst Case Scenario: SG/SF Mario Hezonja and SF Justise Winslow (Duke, Freshman) gone
Detroit should come into the draft with the following philosophy: target Hezonja, but if by some miracle Winslow falls to them, pounce on that opportunity. This is because they need outside shooting, and these are two of the best shooters in the draft. However, if both are gone, Detroit will be forced to settle with SF Stanley Johnson, unless PF/C Kristaps Porzingis is available. Porzingis would not be a horrible choice considering PF/C Greg Monroe’s impending free agency, but certainly not ideal. Neither would Johnson [be a horrible choice], but he doesn’t really fill the need the Pistons have (three-point shooting) as well as guys like Hezonja or Winslow.
(#8 pick)
Best Case Scenario: Drafting SF Justise Winslow (Duke, Freshman)
The Pistons need perimeter shooting. Bad. With big men PF/C Greg Monroe and C/PF Andre Drummond clogging up the middle, they desperately need quality three-point shooters to prevent opposing defenses from collapsing in the paint on Detroit’s duo. Enter Winslow: a terrific shooter who hit 42% from deep as well as 48.5% overall -- very efficient numbers. He’s also a fantastic defender that can guard multiple positions and chipped in a combined 2.2 steals and blocks per game in his National Title-winning season at Duke. Winslow also added 12.5 points and 6.5 rebounds, making him perhaps the most well-rounded player in the draft, and a perfect fit for Detroit.
Worst Case Scenario: SG/SF Mario Hezonja and SF Justise Winslow (Duke, Freshman) gone
Detroit should come into the draft with the following philosophy: target Hezonja, but if by some miracle Winslow falls to them, pounce on that opportunity. This is because they need outside shooting, and these are two of the best shooters in the draft. However, if both are gone, Detroit will be forced to settle with SF Stanley Johnson, unless PF/C Kristaps Porzingis is available. Porzingis would not be a horrible choice considering PF/C Greg Monroe’s impending free agency, but certainly not ideal. Neither would Johnson [be a horrible choice], but he doesn’t really fill the need the Pistons have (three-point shooting) as well as guys like Hezonja or Winslow.