Detroit Pistons thread: With the exchange rate that’s a win streak

The Suggs-Killian combo would be interesting as neither one is a great outside shooter at this point in their careers

 

Would have a chance to be a terrific defensive backcourt, though. That would be the upside.

I like Suggs a lot, but he seems more in the Iguodala mode as a player than as a high volume offensive PG or SG. And that's a really good result if it happens, but you kind of need to understand that going in. Similar to guys like Wagner and Barnes in that way.

 

Suggs could easily be one of those just a step under superstar players that hang around the league forever. Similar to a Kyle Lowry or Mike Conley type. He seems like a smart basketball player and understands the big moment. Feel like he's the clear #4 and on his own tier after the top 3 guys, with a large drop off to the next tier

 

Tug is gonna bust a nut when we get the 1st pick and end up taking Green

 

Do UM fans really see Wagner as a top 8 pick? That seems wild to me.

 

8 seems high, but if he unlocks his shooting he has a very high ceiling. He's a fantastic defensive player with excellent size. Also, this draft is pretty sketchy after 4.

 

For the record I’ll probably bust a nut any which way we go

 

Yes all Michigan fans think he's a lock at 8 and all MSU fans think he's a reach at 69.

 

Franz isn’t going to be a star most likely, but 6’9 3 and D wings with playmaking ability are pretty valuable in the league.

 

I've been driving the Franz bandwagon for two years. I would say I am on the high end regarding his pro prospects.

 

Alright boys. Let’s hear the predictions. I think we end up with 3rd pick.

 

5th

 

6

 

I think there is a clear 1 and another drop after 4 so with Detroits lottery luck we'll be outside that top 4

 

1

 

And then trade it for Ben Simmons because Gores needs a new star

 

I thought you were just trying to speak it into existence like a nut job, but then I saw he was actually 8 on Hollinger’s top 10 and I was flabbergasted. I admittedly only watched UM a handful of times but I would have never guessed that.

 

He's really good defensively, really smart, and skilled enough offensively to think he could be more than he's been. But he's never going to be the #1 or 2 offensive option on a good team and his shot is very inconsistent. How you view that kind of profile is how you'll decide to either rank him in the top 6-8 guys, or if you think he should go in the teens somewhere.

 

I'm way too nervous for this right now

 

Just get us into the commercial break before the top 3 and I’ll be satisfied.

unless we get pick 3 or 2 and then I’ll rage and claim it was rigged for whoever got 1.

 

Thank goodness there is a countdown clock to picks revealed so I can tune out for 12 minutes

 

Come on get this shit started with

 

Hakeem’s interview was legit one of the most useless things I’ve ever watched.

 

Every year this show makes interviews of players on draft look seem riveting by comparison. It's beyond awkward every year.

 

7

 

Hamilton was originally going to be our rep, but he boycotted so we had to settle for Ben

 

Fuck yeah

 

Hell yea already better than expected

 

I am shitting a brick. If Cleveland gets #1 we kidnap Silver.

 

So this means only one of Detroit/Houston is in the top 3 and the other will be picking 4th correct?

 

Please get top 3. Come on.

 

No.

 

No. The lotto rules changed. Either team could be anywhere inside the top 4 now. It used to be the lotto was for the top 3.

 

Fuck yeah

 

Let’s fucking go

 

2022 NBA Champs baby

 

Wowowowowowowowow

 

Holy shit! Fucck ya

 

WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE

 

Fucking take Cade and let's go

 

Ya’ll had no faith in your boy.

 

Still in shock. Don't know how to process having feelings of hope for a Detroit sports team

 

Feels pretty rewarding after rooting for them to lose every game. Feels great.