The Detroit Pistons have the 8th pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. As I’ve said before the picks from 5 to the rest of the Draft is a crap shoot, there are many prospects that the Pistons can go for. Most Draft Boards have the Pistons picking either Stanley Johnson or European prospect Mario Hezonja.
But according to Ken Berger of CBS Sports, if Emmanuel Mudiay somehow drops to 8, the Pistons will snatch him up. But what about Reggie Jackson I hear you ask. Well apparently they’re not high on him.
If Emmanuel Mudiay falls to the Pistons at No. 8, they might be inclined to take him and let Reggie Jackson walk as a free agent. “They’re not 100 percent sold on Reggie,” a league source said. Detroit also likes Justise Winslow and Mario Hezonja at that spot, sources said, though Hezonja isn’t expected to get past the Magic at No. 5.
Now as a Heat fan, I’m kind of wishing the Pistons pick anybody but Stanley Johnson. Detroit is the only place that Johnson would want to go other than Miami, so fingers crossed there.
Detroit are very smart to like Mudiay over Reggie Jackson. Jackson is sort of hit and miss, but I like what Mudiay brings to the NBA. Personally I prefer him over D’Angelo Russell but I see why Russell is a definite top 5 player.
