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[Mitchrapp]

Btw, the Ignite were 6-44 this season. So Holland sure knows about losing so maybe he'll be prepared for it.

 

[johnny2x2x]

Holland would be a great pick if we were even an average 3 point shooting teams and if we hadn't just taken his clone in the previous draft. His thumb injury worries me in that it will likely slow his development down as a shooter.

We got that stud shooting coach, but you can't expect him to work miracles with all 5 of our below average to terrible shooting core.

 

[gotime909]

Pistons swapped 2nd rd picks with Minnesota and took on a contract to move to 37. Not sure why? If they're targeting a player, 6 teams are picking ahead of them lol

 

[Mitchrapp]

Pistons swapped 2nd rd picks with Minnesota and took on a contract to move to 37. Not sure why? If they're targeting a player, 6 teams are picking ahead of them lol

2.5 mill is a small contract to take on for a team with lots of cap room. Hard to get a read on Wendell Moore Jr because he barely played for a good Minnesota team. I think it was a good trade.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Bobi Klintman at No. 37. Stretch 4.

 

[Mitchrapp]

His draft rankings: so a bit of value.

CBS Sports - #32

ESPN - #29

Yahoo Sports - #28

The Ringer - #23

Bleacher Report - #31

 

[tomdalton22]

They took some white kid in the 2nd round too. Most likely, bench players at best.

 

[gotime909]

Traded Grimes for taking on Hardaway Jr's contract and 3 2nd round picks.

Stacking 2nd round picks worked well for the last guy lol

 

[tomdalton22]

Traded Grimes for taking on Hardaway Jr's contract and 3 2nd round picks.

Stacking 2nd round picks worked well for the last guy lol

the sad thing, he instantly becomes the Pistons best 3 point shooter. A guy Dallas wouldn't even play in the playoffs

 

[gotime909]

the sad thing, he instantly becomes the Pistons best 3 point shooter. A guy Dallas wouldn't even play in the playoffs

I'm not sure he ever plays for Detroit. They probably just wanted the picks.

 

[Mitchrapp]

They can't win for losing with you guys.. The team had 60+ mill cap and they won a lousy 14 games. Anything is better than nothing.

 

[gotime909]

They can't win for losing with you guys.. The team had 60+ mill cap and they won a lousy 14 games. Anything is better than nothing.

Yeah, we shouldn't be concerned that the moves they've made are the exact same type of moves the last guys made? What good is cap space if nobody will come play there?

 

[Mitchrapp]

Yeah, we shouldn't be concerned that the moves they've made are the exact same type of moves the last guys made? What good is cap space if nobody will come play there?

Players that won't come is the exact reason why you make this trade. Hardaway Jr. will help and can shoot. One year contract so by trade deadline he's propably gone for more picks. We're not signing some young stud or even an old stud. Its a 14 win team located in Detroit.

 

[Cam]

 

[tomdalton22]

Just read this in an article. I'm not sure it has been brought up yet.

"After being drafted, Holland stated he had no contact with the Pistons before the draft. He did not have a workout and did not speak to Langdon prior to the selection"

WTF? Is their new GM just as stupid as their last? How do you draft someone in the top 5 without an interview and a workout?

 

[Mitchrapp]

Just read this in an article. I'm not sure it has been brought up yet.

"After being drafted, Holland stated he had no contact with the Pistons before the draft. He did not have a workout and did not speak to Langdon prior to the selection"

WTF? Is their new GM just as stupid as their last? How do you draft someone in the top 5 without an interview and a workout?

#2 guy didn't talk with the top pick team Hawks. Other top ten picks didn't talk with everyone either. Just the way it works sometimes.

 

[tomdalton22]

#2 guy didn't talk with the top pick team Hawks. Other top ten picks didn't talk with everyone either. Just the way it works sometimes.

because the Hawks knew they weren't taking the #2 guy. If you think you are going to take a certain player I would think it would be smart to at least meet the person.

 

[Mitchrapp]

because the Hawks knew they weren't taking the #2 guy. If you think you are going to take a certain player I would think it would be smart to at least meet the person.

The 1 and 2 were always up to debate right before the draft. I mean Starr was consensus #1 for a long time. Maybe not interviewing with them changed the Hawks opinion. I wouldn't read too much into that.. I don't believe Detroit interviewed Barry Sanders.

 

[tomdalton22]

The 1 and 2 were always up to debate right before the draft. I mean Starr was consensus #1 for a long time. Maybe not interviewing with them changed the Hawks opinion. I wouldn't read too much into that.. I don't believe Detroit interviewed Barry Sanders.

they went to his pro day, so I would assume that they met him.

How does anybody "hire" someone and not even meet / talk to them first.

 

[Mitchrapp]

they went to his pro day, so I would assume that they met him.

How does anybody "hire" someone and not even meet / talk to them first.

Happens more often than you think. Maybe not lottery picks so much but it does happen. Look at the lottery picks, 15 players - guarentee every team didn't talk with at least one of them. Our GM was hired a month before the draft. Not long.