With my new status as Pistons General Manager For A Day, let's get right down to business. Tomorrow is the draft, which is very important to our team. We have some young talent and have a few needs that we would like to address.
1. Explore trade Rodney Stuckey for Chris Paul
2. Explore trade with Minnesota for 16 & 23 picks in exchange for the #7 pick
The trade of Rodney Stuckey for Chris Paul would immediately help our team run the offense that Coach Kuester has designed. Chris would be the catalyst for getting shots for Rip Hamilton and allowing the offense to run more smoothly. He is an all star and will only help the team excel.
The trade for the 16 and 23 picks is simply because I feel all players that can help immediately will be gone before our pick. Also I would not want to give up a player to move up in the draft unless it were for the #2 pick.
Moving down in the draft will allow our team more flexibility, with the option to keep or trade a pick. The Dallas Mavericks are said to be looking to get into the first round and could provide a trade partner for one of the picks for their 2010 second round pick and possibly a future pick.
If the proposed trades are completed Detroit would have two first round picks and two second round picks and an all star point guard. All is a day's work!
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
2010 NBA Draft - Detroit Pistons
With the draft just two days away, there are only 2 picks that I am interested in and those belong to the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons have the 7th pick in the first round and 6th pick in the second round. Honestly, as the person in charge of the draft for them I don't know what I would do. There are only 4 or 5 guys I would draft with the 7th pick. Both John Wall and Evan Turner will definitely be gone before they pick, again leaving me undecided who I would select.
Ideally, the Pistons need a point guard that can direct the offense and distribute the ball, and a center that can both rebound and score. There isn't a point guard after Wall that would deserve to be the 7th overall pick, in my estimation. The only center that could help here would be DeMarcus Cousins, but I wouldn't trade up to acquire him. If he falls yes I would take him otherwise I would trade down or out of the first round.
What I want from a player selected at the 7th pick is an ability to come in and contribute right away. He may not be the starter from the beginning, but at some point he must move into that role. The weight of the franchise need not be on his young shoulders, but he has to have the will to win from the outset. He must make the team better when he is on the floor, and carry himself with class off the floor. If there isn't a guy that fits that criteria, then trade down or out of the first round.
Depending on the selection in the first round, in the second I would have my eye on Jerome Jordan. He seems to be a project that could be a serviceable big man with upside.
Just something to think about two days from the draft.
Ideally, the Pistons need a point guard that can direct the offense and distribute the ball, and a center that can both rebound and score. There isn't a point guard after Wall that would deserve to be the 7th overall pick, in my estimation. The only center that could help here would be DeMarcus Cousins, but I wouldn't trade up to acquire him. If he falls yes I would take him otherwise I would trade down or out of the first round.
What I want from a player selected at the 7th pick is an ability to come in and contribute right away. He may not be the starter from the beginning, but at some point he must move into that role. The weight of the franchise need not be on his young shoulders, but he has to have the will to win from the outset. He must make the team better when he is on the floor, and carry himself with class off the floor. If there isn't a guy that fits that criteria, then trade down or out of the first round.
Depending on the selection in the first round, in the second I would have my eye on Jerome Jordan. He seems to be a project that could be a serviceable big man with upside.
Just something to think about two days from the draft.
Monday, June 21, 2010
2010 Champion Los Angeles Lakers
Months ago I predicted that the Boston Celtics would win the NBA championship this year in 6 games over the Los Angeles Lakers. Well, as you know I was wrong. The Los Angeles Lakers came through with an inspired performance to win the championship in back to back years.
The Lakers have the best coach in history Phil Jackson and a top 50 player of all time in Kobe Bryant. This combination along with Derek Fisher has delivered 5 NBA championships to the so called city of Angels.
This team has learned how to win in different ways. They are tough, resilient, talented and well coached and they have the will to win. Congratulations to the 2010 NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers.
The Lakers have the best coach in history Phil Jackson and a top 50 player of all time in Kobe Bryant. This combination along with Derek Fisher has delivered 5 NBA championships to the so called city of Angels.
This team has learned how to win in different ways. They are tough, resilient, talented and well coached and they have the will to win. Congratulations to the 2010 NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers.
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