PistonPowered
Fansided

Scouts take on prospects who the Detroit Pistons could draft

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 /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
2 of 2
Next
Apr 2, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Syracuse Orange guard Malachi Richardson (23) drives to the basket against North Carolina Tar Heels guard Joel Berry II (2) during the second half in the 2016 NCAA Men
Apr 2, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Syracuse Orange guard Malachi Richardson (23) drives to the basket against North Carolina Tar Heels guard Joel Berry II (2) during the second half in the 2016 NCAA Men /

Finch on Wade Baldwin IV

"Wade Baldwin, 6’4″ sophomore guard, Vanderbilt: “[Sighs.] He’ll get picked because of his size and his length, but he just doesn’t have that sense of vision to be a floor general. His numbers show he’s a good shooter but he takes a little too much time to get his jumper off. One of the longest guards we’ve see in a while. The question is, can he lead? What he did at Vanderbilt suggests he can’t. I think it’s pretty well known there was a disconnect between him and that coaching staff. Who’s to blame, I don’t know. But you’re talking about a freak athlete with size. It wouldn’t stun me if he goes in the lottery.”"

Finch on Malik Beasley

"Malik Beasley, 6’5″ freshman guard, Florida State: “Probably one of the two or three best shooters in the draft. A lot depends on what your doctor will say. If he hadn’t had that [stress fracture] injury he might have been a top-10 pick. He has a rod in his leg. Great kid, special kid, humble teammate. Little bit of a one-dimensional game. I’d be very surprised if he doesn’t go in the first round. He’s a little undersized for a shooting guard, but the upside is that he’s an amazing kid with an incredible work ethic. If he had stayed in college for four years he would have been a Buddy Hield-type player.”"

Finch on Domantas Sabonis

"Domantas Sabonis, 6’10” sophomore forward, Gonzaga: “Highly skilled, fundamentally sound, high basketball IQ. He’s going to be really good in screen and rolls. Not the most athletic guy, probably not really an above-the-rim player in an above-the-rim league. Been playing against pros since he was 16. Everything is in that left hand. Hasn’t shown yet that he can consistently make a 15-foot jump shot. If he learns that he’ll be a borderline starter for a long time. He’s an old-school dude. He can really pass. Put him on the floor with four other good players and those guys will love him. He’ll be a solid backup. His weakness is his inability to finish inside because of his lack of bounce and length.”"

Finch on Malachi Richardson

"Malachi Richardson, 6’6″ freshman guard, Syracuse: “Hard one to get a handle on. Big kid, huge hands, inconsistent shooter. I don’t think he’s a pure shooter yet. If he can tighten up that jump shot he can be a prototypical two/three in the league. My question is, can he make plays with the ball in his hands? Seems like he’s striking while the iron is hot because of his last 10 minutes against Virginia in the NCAA tournament. He played in that zone at Syracuse so you don’t know if he can defend. He has broad shoulders so he’ll fill out. My main concern would be whether he’s athletic enough to play against starters eventually.”"

Home/Pistons News