The Pistons Pulse: NBA Draft Preview

The Pistons Pulse is your go-to Detroit Pistons podcast for all the best news, analysis, insights and opinions on the team.
Hosted by Omari Sankofa of the Detroit Free Press and Bryce Simon of Motor City Hoops. Omari brings insider insights and analysis as a Pistons beat writer and Detroit native combined with Bryce’s in-depth on-court analysis as a former D1 player and current high school coach of 12 years.
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[@bumpfreaq]

Thanks guys, see you Thursday morn.

[@pheralanpathfinder4897]

Lavender or Clover lawn doesn't need to be mowed!

[@blackrue]

I agree Omari about the grass. Extra maintenance for NOTHING. Unless you are farming .. the little patches of grass for a house are pointless.

[@D-Mac_4_Life]

I am starting to like Tyler Smith as well. Real sleeper!!

[@astrahl]

I’m good with Devin Carter. I’m basically good with anyone getting mocked to us besides Salaun. Hard no for me. Dude isn’t a good basketball player and shouldn’t get nba minutes for atleast a full year. Cody Williams also makes me hesitant. Just please draft someone who’s actually good at basketball. This team needs help. People getting too comfortable throwing risk out the window and over prioritize “theoretical upside”

[@pheralanpathfinder4897]

Half the guys projected to pick five are athletes with limited skills or at least only good at one thing.

[@dariusharris678]

I disagree with Omari about the grass. I have the best grass on the block.

[@arthursese6068]

Getting a new GM and coach gives you some more time to suck. Pressure to immediately turn it around seems to have flipped. Trade back get what you can. Clingan falling would be ideal. Memphis trade up, Kenard and a future pick would be perfect. Buzelis falls, we pick him 9th. Cooper Flagg 2025 lol.

[@doiteffortless8396]

I like Carter more than Sheppard. I’d take him top 5. Easy

[@astrahl]

Other thing about Salaun. I mean I don’t even think he speaks English. Guys like that who struggle with the language barrier struggle building chemistry and learning from our staff and developing

[@pheralanpathfinder4897]

I don't expect another Giannis but some scouts see that potential.

[@astrahl]

@@pheralanpathfinder4897 Man I wish I could convince myself if that. I mean if we take him I hope it works out. It’s just such a big risk

[@jlancast96]

Grass is stupid and I wish I didn't have a yard

[@leonardhittle6877]

Clone Dan Campbell?

[@douglasmargitza1210]

i agree...the first time i heard anyone say forget about fit!! before fit we must establish foundations, systems n culture...do not wsnt to here about metrics when we had killian, umade,rhoden,brown, old fornier, nowell, etc G League squad..3 yrs of no coaching, injuries n tanking mode, ..is it out of the question that fred Vinson gets ivey to shoot 37,38% fr 3s ?? in 2 yrs auser to shoot low 30s fr 3s..good coaching w skeems n healthy players can improve our defense especially duren?? the only trade i would make is stew,saser n 5th to nuggets for Michael porter jr...nuggets save 20 mill..we get strecth 4...everyone forgets that Giannis, fox, sga etc werent very good 1st 2 yrs...Ja never shot 35% fr 3s ever...so patients n build correct..we dont need svg n 7th seed next 5 yrs

[@pheralanpathfinder4897]

Trade the one 3&D player on the roster?

[@douglasmargitza1210]

@@pheralanpathfinder4897 to get a real strecth 4 in porter jr...yes i would

[@scottwickett1273]

@@douglasmargitza1210 They would still be a shitty defensive team if Duren is the only center, though. And taking on the Porter contract reduces the amount of cap space they would have to hire a competent starting center.

[@douglasmargitza1210]

@@scottwickett1273 scott porter jr would only cost you 20 mill if you trade stew n 5th...but thats never gonna happen...were probably going to get hardaway jr n tobias Harris lol

[@leftclaw4078]

Jalen Duren is atrocious at defense. Why are we not thinking about Clingan at 5? We need a strong defensive presence in the middle.

[@pheralanpathfinder4897]

Because Clingan isn't good enough to waste pick 5. He's not going to be more than a barely above average defender. Draft BPA and we can fill holes in the rotation via FA.