The Pistons currently hold the seventh pick in the 2020 draft, but like many teams may consider trading back to add future draft equity. James L. Edwards III of The Athletic examines several hypothetical deals Detroit might make.
Although guards Killian Hayes and Tyrese Haliburton have been considered as possibilities were Detroit to stay put, Edwards opines that several high-quality players could still be available if the Pistons trade lower in the lottery. Edwards views the Celtics, who have three first-round draft picks, as optimal trade partners.
There’s more out of the Central Division:
- Though the Bucks carried a stellar defense and the best record in the league into the playoffs, the team was quickly dispensed in the second round of the 2020 playoffs by the fifth-seeded Heat. Eric Nehm of The Athletic weighs several trade and free agent options for shoring up Milwaukee’s frontcourt. Center Brook Lopez made an All-Defensive team this year, but Nehm considers flipping Lopez for a more aggressive pick-and-roll defender like Pacers big man Myles Turner, or adding someone like Danilo Gallinari, Markieff Morris, or Harry Giles in free agency.
- Bulls guard Coby White, who made the 2020 All-Rookie Second Team, may be ready to take a leap during his sophomore campaign, writes Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic.
- As we previously relayed, Pacers ownership anticipates scheduling three finalists for meetings prior to the end of October. Former Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni, current Pelicans assistant Chris Finch, and current Heat assistants Dan Craig and Chris Quinn could be in the mix for those three interviews.
I would be thrilled if Coby White “made a leap”, but just continuing adequate play would be terrific. The Bulls need to have a season with a real coach with a real system to see what these kids can do.
It’s playoffs or bust for the Bulls. To inherit a core of White,Lavine,Lauri, and Wendell and not make the playoffs would be a fail.
Donovan will more than likely utilize Wendell as much as possible in the post and Lauri will have a career season.
Wouldn’t take much for Markannen to have a “career season”. Just staying healthy would probably do it.
I think the Bucks make a big mistake if they shift their team from Lopez and Bledsoe. Maybe they upgrade over Bledsoe yes. I think they should try to bring in someone like Rose or bring back Woods. Find room for those two on the roster and salary
oh and plus add Isiah Thomas too