They say in the draft you take the best talent over the best fit. In the best of drafts you get both. The Detroit Pistons need a wing and this draft has no lack of high level wing players but at #5 there is one that fits perfectly, and that’s Jarace Walker. As talented as Brandon Miller is, if he were to fall to #5 in the draft, Detroit has a DNA for what it means to be a Piston and Walker embodies that perfectly. Toughness, physicality, team-first approach, and gritty IQ, when you study Jarace Walker he’s shown last season at the University of Houston that he is those things at his core. With the return of Cade Cunningham and the growth of Jaden Ivey and Duren the Pistons will not be picking this high in the draft for a very long time so it is imperative that they get this right. Cade and Ivey both have the potential to be high level shooters and if Jarace can play facilitator he may allow them both to get free off the ball for open catch and shoot opportunities. This could be a dynamic within this Pistons roster that separates them from teams that rely heavily upon individual playmaking versus team movement. Jarace brings them a dimension that rarely is offered by someone incredibly talented. If he puts it all together he could become a version mixed between Draymond Green and Kawhi Leonard and likely elevate the future potential of this team.
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Taylor Hendrix all day , he younger , moves better laterally, has a way more consistent shot, and fits and can grow into role more seamlessly. We already have 3 people who’ll have the ball in their hands alot so his weakness actually plays out better for the team in the short term . But could be a deadly strength long term.
Hoarce Walker XD. Great video though!
hendricks is the pick for me we have cade for decision making and i belive taylor will be the steal of the draft.
Do you put him on the wing at SF? Maybe I am wrong but isnt Stewart a pretty decent PF
Just curious. How come u had him over Whitmore and the Ausar twins?
Watch the game where they play UCF Taylor Hendrix smokes this dude I don’t know about him being this all NBA defender. Weak rebounding/block numbers. Cam or Hendrix way better fit and players.
Walker like fifth option after withmore Hendricks both twins
tired of the tough lunch pail Detroit kinda of guy..this franchise whose been around for a long time .had Isiah n hill only a short time as top 50 players…lets hope cade n ivie become superstars n go down as mount Rushmore pistons…because im gonna take cam Whitmore the man that can be a star n not a connector piece.. get me a tough connector piece in a yr or 2 ..after we got 3 stars
I have looked at his game and I don’t see any different from Isaiah Stewart. None at all
Hell no
We didn't draft Melo/DWade/Chris Bosh because they didn't reflect that (hard work/ tough nosed) trait??? Or because we loved Rip and Tayshaun More???
This is exactly the mindset that is too stubborn to realize a great player when he is right in front of you. If Brandon Miller slides to 5 and they take Walker.
It will be the second biggest mistake in Piston's franchise next to taking Darko at #2.
I don't want this team to have a short run of success. I want them to have a successful 10 year + run. And that doesn't happen when you prioritize safe bets over talent.
We have 3 safe bets in Ivey/Cade/Duren… Take a risk on Brandon Miller if he is there.
If B Miller fall to pistons and they pass on him for Walker, their GM will be fired lol
I Love taylor more or even Cam.. He is the same player as Beef stew…
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I agree 💯 this our guy