Pistons’ priorities: Talent, character, compatibility

Keith Langlois of Pistons.com:

"On top of the huge whiteboard that lines the south wall of Jeff Bower’s office at 6 Championship Drive is written the three-word mantra that will shape every personnel decision the Pistons make in this critical off-season: talent, character, compatibility.“It’s only three things,” Bower said, “but it’s three pretty big ingredients to be successful.”"

These things are often intentionally vague and cliché, but I think it can be moderately useful to know the specific terms by which teams prioritize players.

The Pistons have a big summer ahead with the draft and free agency, and we’re going to explore a lot of prospects for both. When evaluating anyone, it’s worth giving a quick rundown of this three-part checklist. Jeff Bower’s and Stan Van Gundy’s assessments might differ from ours, but at least it’s a decent-ish way to try getting on the same page as the Pistons’ decision-makers.