Pistons Will Have No. 15 and No. 44 Overall Picks in June's Draft

by Packey on Apr 17, 2009 4:12 PM EDT in Detroit Pistons News

I was very reluctant to post this with the first round of the playoffs looming. It's bad Karma, but at the same time it is news. Personally, I like the position the Pistons are in right now. There are no real big expectations from them in the playoffs. From what it seems, anything more than a single win against Cleveland would be considered a playoff success (relative to their regular season mediocrity--and mediocrity might be an understatement). I like their position even more because they are the underdog and I'm a sucker for underdog stories.

To put the first round draft pick and everything else into perspective, we should be happy the Pistons are even able to compete in the playoffs after that regular season. When it's over (no matter how far they go) they have a pretty decent draft pick in the first round to come home to. The No. 15 is not only an indication that you have the worst record of all the playoff teams, but it is also that borderline pick where you may not be getting a lottery choice, but you're still getting a solid player. And you don't have to pay him lottery pick type cash.

We'll have plenty of draft discussions when the time comes. For now, I'm going to harness all my remaining energy and project it toward rooting for a series win against the Cavs. I'll keep my fingers crossed and my life size Lebron voodoo doll nearby.

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I'm happy we have a high pick

Remember where Stuckey was drafted?
If we can get another young guy of Stuckey’s caliber, we have our starting lineup set for now and into the future

C: Free Agent in 09/10 OR The 15th pick in the 2009 draft
PF: Free Agent in 09/10 OR The 15th pick in the 2009 draft
SF: Tayshaun Prince
SG: Rip Hamilton
PG: Stuck
6th: Maxi

by detpistons3 on Apr 17, 2009 6:23 PM EDT reply actions

Me too...

I would like to see us trade the 15th and 44th up to get Thabeet. I don’t think his offensive game is ever going to be good enough but defensively he will be worth it. Besides we should have enough scoring with Stuckey, Prince, Hamilton, and Boozer to offset his offensive problems. Not to mention Bynum, Maxiel, and Kwame coming off the bench. I know you all might kill me for saying Kwame but he has actually played quite well lately.

C: Trade 15 and 44 up to get Thabeet. We need our “D” back!!
PF: Sign Boozer!!
SF: Tayshaun Prince
SG: Rip Hamilton
PG: Stuck
6th: Maxi

by qbdoyle1 on Apr 17, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Ha

You threw Boozer into your first paragraph like he was already on our team, or a given. I like it.

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by Packey on Apr 17, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions

to brian cardinal

to mateen cleaves to rodney white to Andreas Gliniadakis to the Serbian Gangsta to delfino to ricky paulding to sammy meijia to deron washington and dj white…pistons nation rise!

by pistonsfan11 on Apr 17, 2009 7:26 PM EDT reply actions