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Detroit Pistons 2020 NBA Draft profile: North Carolina’s Cole Anthony

By Ari Eizen

CHAPEL HILL, NC - FEBRUARY 25: Cole Anthony #2 of the University of North Carolina dribbles the ball during a game between NC State and North Carolina at Dean E. Smith Center on February 25, 2020 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Andy Mead/ISI Photos/Getty Images)
CHAPEL HILL, NC - FEBRUARY 25: Cole Anthony #2 of the University of North Carolina dribbles the ball during a game between NC State and North Carolina at Dean E. Smith Center on February 25, 2020 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Andy Mead/ISI Photos/Getty Images) /
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Cole Anthony #2 of the North Carolina Tar Heels (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
Cole Anthony #2 of the North Carolina Tar Heels (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

How does he fit in with the Pistons?

The Pistons have officially entered the rebuilding phase after shipping off Drummond and buying out both Reggie Jackson and Markieff Morris this season. General Manager Ed Stefanski very clearly is looking to clear the roster of the older players and bring in younger players who will be core players for the Pistons in the future.

There are already players like Kennard, Doumbouya, and Wood who are expected to be playing for the Pistons for years to come.

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Wood specifically has been taken full advantage of his playing time and is now in the midst of a breakout season, averaging 21.2 points along with 10.2 rebounds per game. While Doumbouya has been struggling mightily as of late, he is only 19 years and no one should expect him to play at a high level this season.

Kennard has been injured for the past few months. However, when he was healthy, Kennard was also having a breakout season, averaging 15.8 points per game in the 28 games he played in.

However, there is one piece that the Pistons have no fully figured out, and that is the point guard spot. While the whole NBA is seemingly starting to transition to a more positionless game, having a point will almost always be a must for a team to contend.

Cole Anthony can be the player to fill that spot and round out the core for the Pistons future. His explosiveness can help turn the Pistons offense into a more dynamic unit and help open up the whole court so other players can thrive as well.

He doesn’t have any issues getting to the rim, but if he’s able to more efficiently finish, he’ll be able to add an element to Detroit’s offense that we haven’t seen from anybody in quite some time.

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In a draft that’s dominated by point guards, Anthony could very well be on the Pistons list.