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Detroit Pistons 2020 Draft Profile: USC’s Onyeka Okongwu

By Brendan Triola

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 19: USC Trojans forward Onyeka Okongwu (21) drives to the basket during a college basketball game between the Pepperdine Waves and the USC Trojans on November 19, 2019 at Galen Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 19: USC Trojans forward Onyeka Okongwu (21) drives to the basket during a college basketball game between the Pepperdine Waves and the USC Trojans on November 19, 2019 at Galen Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 05: Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers guards Christian Wood #35 of the Detroit Pistons at Staples Center on January 5, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 05: Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers guards Christian Wood #35 of the Detroit Pistons at Staples Center on January 5, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images) /

Fit with the Detroit Pistons

Okongwu would be an incredible fit for the Pistons, and a great replacement for Drummond for many reasons.

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First, Okongwu’s age puts him perfectly in the timeline with the rest of the Pistons young core. Okongwu and Doumbouya would be an intriguing front court for the Pistons to build around, one that displays incredible offensive and defensive potential.

Okongwu should not see the floor with other bigs that cannot shoot, but Wood is able to score from the perimeter, and Griffin had shot the three well in a Pistons uniform before his knee injury this year. Okongwu and Wood might become the most explosive center rotation in the league.

While the Pistons may decide to point guard, especially if they get into the top 5 of the draft, I believe that Okongwu will continue to rise up until draft time.

Okongwu would immediately become the Pistons best rebounder. Losing Drummond will be most devastating to the rebounding ability of the Pistons, and they should not look the other way when addressing this need this offseason.

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Onyeka Okongwu should be in a Pistons uniform after draft night, regardless of the pick they end up with.