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Players who should be there when the Detroit Pistons pick

By Braden Shackelford

Jun 25, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; General view of the full first round draft board at the conclusion of the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 25, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; General view of the full first round draft board at the conclusion of the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 25, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Demetrius Jackson (11) reacts after defeating the Wisconsin Badgers during the second half in a semifinal game in the East regional of the NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Center. Notre Dame won 61-56. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 25, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Demetrius Jackson (11) reacts after defeating the Wisconsin Badgers during the second half in a semifinal game in the East regional of the NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Center. Notre Dame won 61-56. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Demetrius Jackson

Another player who was a surefire lottery pick a few weeks ago that ended up tumbling down draft boards. Currently, he’s projected to go 29th overall to the San Antonio Spurs.

Why the slide? I’m guessing individual workouts may have been a factor, but his age (21 years old) likely played into his fall too.

While Jackson is a bit older for a rookie, he’s athletically gifted and a strong defender. His three-point shot could be better, but his playmaking will be a welcomed addition to the Pistons’ bench.

In the first round, teams are often looking for high upside players. Jackson might not have the highest ceiling, but he could easily develop into a solid starting guard in the NBA despite his 6’1″ height.

For the Pistons who are looking for a player to backup Reggie Jackson, Demetrius fits perfectly.

Here’s the one knock on Jackson to the Pistons–the Pistons should have an easier time filling their vacancy at back up point guard in free agency, thus, the priority may be in finding a power forward that can develop into a starter or role player in the next few seasons.

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