NBA Draft 2014: Five Sleepers the Pistons Should Consider
By Joe Dexter
Mar 23, 2014; St. Louis, MO, USA; Stanford Cardinal forward Dwight Powell (33) drives to the basket past Kansas Jayhawks forward Perry Ellis (34) during the second half in the third round of the 2014 NCAA Men
Dwight Powell, PF, Stanford
| Season ▴ | G | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 2P | 2PA | 2P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 34 | 30.4 | 5.3 | 11.3 | .467 | 4.8 | 10.3 | .469 | 3.9 | 4.9 | .796 | 8.4 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 14.9 |
| 2013-14 | 36 | 32.4 | 4.9 | 10.5 | .462 | 4.6 | 9.4 | .485 | 4.0 | 5.9 | .687 | 6.9 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 14.0 |
| Career | 136 | 26.2 | 3.8 | 8.2 | .464 | 3.5 | 7.3 | .484 | 3.0 | 4.1 | .722 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 10.8 |
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Generated 6/23/2014.
If the Pistons need to add depth in the post, Dwight Powell would be a great addition for Stan Van Gundy’s four perimeter system. Powell isn’t going to shoot the lights out from downtown, but he has a great all around interior game that includes one of the best jumpers in this draft class.
He uses his size well to put himself in a good position offensively. I think one part of his game that is underrated is his fluidity in the post. Powell moves with the ball very well and does a good job of picking the poison that the defense isn’t ready to stop.
Is he a surefire starter at the NBA level? That is yet to be seen, but he has the tools to become a contributor right away.
DraftExpress Mock: 50th by Suns
NBADraft.Net Mock: 43rd by Hawks