Detroit Pistons NBA Draft Top 10 - Dalton Knecht Breakdown

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[@Truthtella]

Dalton Knect is better than Reed Shepherd. He does everything that Reed does but is 4 inches taller and more athletic. Reed Shepherd is a below the rim athlete mostly. His athleticism only shows with his hands and blocks. He now especially quick laterally and he's got a very limited handle and he doesn't have wiggle and his first step is average. Now what I will agree with is Reed will come into the league an elite 3pt shooter and secondary playmaker. He is not a lead guard by any means. Knect fits perfectly next to Cade and he has the tools to be a good team defender. I think a lot of his issues came on defense because of his ridiculous offensive load. 22% usage rate if remember correctly. He won't be anywhere near that level in the NBA. So that's why I believe Detroit should draft him over a Reed.

[@pheralanpathfinder4897]

Reed is better from three and on defense while almost four years younger. Knect has massive bust potential.

[@mr.getthepartylive4731]

The center from ucon

[@pheralanpathfinder4897]

Why do we need another player who can't shoot outside the paint.

[@michaelpowell9152]

Question for me is at 23 yrs old, how much growth does Knecht have to his game? How high is his proverbial ceiling?

[@matheusnavesborges2720]

agreed, but all the younger prospects may never get to the knecth level is today

[@michaelpowell9152]

@@matheusnavesborges2720 my response is to a specific prospect noted. There is no guarantee regardless of age that a prospect reaches their "ceiling". What very rarely gets mentioned is that some guys have already maxed-out talent wise & we won't know for a few years. It will written that the player is a bust or never met the expectations🙊

[@megaprofessionalz9944]

I'm tired of developing kids here, Dalton could come here and produce immediately. I think he could be like a younger, more bouncy Bojan with better defense. Meanwhile Cody was just too timid in college and had no killer instinct, we don't have time to hope and pray a guy like that figures it out.

[@slickrick8046]

@@michaelpowell9152 For one thing he just turned 23. Also, he’s a late bloomer because he grew around 6 inches between his senior year of high school and his first couple of years of college. Most importantly, none of the other prospects who are reportedly to be drafted in the lottery may never reach what Dalton is offensively right now.

[@slickrick8046]

@@michaelpowell9152 Also, we’re talking about a guy who was putting up 30-40 point games while being consistently double teamed (against good D1 teams). So it doesn’t matter if he is maxed out offensively. That just means he’s an immediate plug & play player.

[@WeezyD313]

I really like Stephon castle

[@michaelpowell9152]

Big question is can he get his shooting percentages up to a respectable level

[@joegardner298]

@@michaelpowell9152that’s fair, but he’s a dog! And he shoots way better than Thompson!

[@michaelpowell9152]

@@joegardner298 I don’t care about some corny label of a player being a “dog”. Can he ball & help improve this team. How many dogs 🐩 did we have with 14 Wins respectfully not setting the bar high when comparing his shooting to Ausar as a rookie 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@joegardner298]

@@michaelpowell9152 there isn’t a dog on this team! That’s why they only won 14 games. Castle would be the best player Cade has played with and has a Jimmy Butler mindset/play style.

[@michaelpowell9152]

@@joegardner298 that’s setting the expectations pretty high. Are you talking Jimmy Buckets early Chicago or Miami Heat version?

[@mbwell]

I am cool with Dalton. It would benefit the Pistons to get 25 points instantly.

[@pheralanpathfinder4897]

I think you mean it would help the Pistons give up 25 points instantly.

[@mbwell]

@@scottwickett1273 OKC just traded a 21 year old for a 30 year old player. This is a man’s game bro.

[@joegardner298]

Can anyone here explain how the Thompson Twins went 4&5 in last years “generational draft” when they can’t shoot for 💩…BUT, Ron Holland & Stephen Castle who are also long & athletic “just don’t shoot well enough to take at 5?” Make it make sense !

[@BASHirNimry]

The Thompson twins have generational traits. The other two have elite traits.

[@joegardner298]

@@BASHirNimry Castle is getting top 5 love now so that helps my sanity, but I’ll take your point. Twins work ethic, character, and wild athleticism sold teams. I just hope Ausar can shoot League average. However how bad could Hollands shot be for him to be sliding out of the top 10? Makes no sense to me, maybe he’s got off court issues?

[@pheralanpathfinder4897]

Holland rates well athletically against this class but wouldn't stand out last year. Ron is interesting but Buzelis is taller.

[@joegardner298]

@@pheralanpathfinder4897 IDk about that man, He’s a freaky athlete and finisher, plus he shot just as good as Matas did. Holland: 19.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 2.4 steals and 0.9 blocks. 31.9 min per game, 45.5% FG, 23.7% 3P and 72.8% FT w G-League. Don’t get me wrong, I do like Matas because he’s 6’10” and I’d be happy w him at 5.

[@pheralanpathfinder4897]

@@joegardner298 I don't want Ron or Matas. I would prefer other options but I do see why they are being considered.

[@douglasmargitza1210]

if 65 mill in cap space cant fix your shooting then i dont no what to say..because knecht isnt the answe at 5 maybe 9th.....it is possible one day Auser becomes a low 30s percent fr 3s but no way knecht ever becomes a good defensive player

[@dbuck2862]

Something we need to consider is, we need the pistons to draft player that have tough coaches that got on their players. Monty coaching style seemed to break down IVEY and even Asuar. So players with backbone and great skill if Monty is the coach, this needs to be consider more than skill set imo. Because we can draft a potential star that just gets broken down by monty coaching style.

[@pheralanpathfinder4897]

Keegan was a good defender and scorer. Plus several years younger than Dalton. Luka is on a vastly different level than Dalton. Lol this is a weak class. There is nothing close to Luka.

[@slickrick8046]

Reed only took 8 FGA per game…most of which were wide open. He’s more than likely going to have a hard time getting his shot off and making it to the rim at the pro level.

[@pheralanpathfinder4897]

Same as Booker...

[@slickrick8046]

@@pheralanpathfinder4897 Do you mean the super athletic 6’6 206 lbs Booker…??? 🤭

[@pheralanpathfinder4897]

@@slickrick8046 Booker was a backup guard who took about 8 shots a game for Kentucky. Yet he developed despite not going top five in the draft. Reed has lower expectations than being the next Booker but being a backup guard for Kentucky doesn't mean he's a bad prospect.

[@slickrick8046]

@@pheralanpathfinder4897 Stop being ridiculous because Booker had a much better athletic profile and he was also the 13th pick and not a top 5 pick.

[@pheralanpathfinder4897]

@@slickrick8046 I just said Reed doesn't project to being as good as Booker. And that Booker wasn't a top five pick. That you don't have a single logical response to my assertion just indicates that you don't want to admit you were wrong. While I said it elsewhere I am not afraid of admitting that my prediction about Monty being fired in 2025 was wrong.

[@nickeddy1823]

I wish on a show dedicated to the pistons, theyd have at least the co host know basketball. Broder is brutal talking basketball man

[@pioneered4722]

The three point shooting possibility of a 6’8 wing with defensive intangibles. I think Cody really might end up being one of the best players in this draft. Like top 3.

[@mbwell]

It’s a 4-year developmental process with Cody.

[@pheralanpathfinder4897]

There are longer more athletic players with better shooting numbers. But maybe Cody will develop like his brother.

[@mbwell]

Based on what evidence?

[@pheralanpathfinder4897]

@@mbwell Kel'el Ware is my preference if we are going to reach or trade back. Longer, more athletic, higher 3%.

[@pioneered4722]

You have to go Cody Williams at 5

[@pheralanpathfinder4897]

Why? Do you think Jalen will come to Detroit if we draft his brother?

[@isiah811]

🇭🇲🤘

[@teezzz9645]

Cody Williams!!

[@tmcelvene97]

Dalton ain’t better than Mcdermott was draft day gtfoh Reed? GTFOH What makes him a nba Sg and Sasser not 🛑 Matas weak as hell 6-10 209 If you are lightweight you have to be quick,he’s not Kools 6-10 picks will be better picks