The Pistons hold the No. 21 pick in next week’s draft. Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press identifies the team’s needs and projects how they could address one of those issues in the draft.
They could use another shooter and wing depth. Baylor’s Cameron Carr or Duke’s Isaiah Evans could help fill that void. If they look for another ballhandler, Iowa’s Bennett Stirtz or Texas Tech’s Christian Anderson could be the choice. If they target power forward depth, Washington’s Hannes Steinbach or Santa Clara’s Allen Graves could wind up in a Detroit uniform.
Here’s more from the Central Division:
Jaden Bradley (Arizona), Skyy Clark (UCLA), Tae Davis (Oklahoma), Tucker DeVries (Indiana), Chaze Harris (South Alabama) and Jackson Paveletzke (Ohio) attended the Cavaliers pre-draft workout on Wednesday, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com tweets. Bradley was the headliner of the group — he’s ranked No. 38 on ESPN’s Best Available list.
Pacers big men Micah Potter and Jay Huff could be fighting for the backup spot behind Ivica Zubac next season, if they both make the roster. Indiana holds a club option on Potter’s non-guaranteed contract. Huff’s contract for next season is partially guaranteed. Tony East of CircleCitySpin.com takes a closer look at their performances from this past season and how each player can be more productive next season.
The Bulls will head into next season with a new front office and coaching staff. They also have a high lottery pick and can open up ample cap space. How can they maximize their flexibility? Yossi Gozlan of ThirdApron.com takes a deep dive into that topic in his Bulls offseason preview.