NBA Draft: Jonathan Kuminga flying under the radar for Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons will have a top-6 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft but one prospect you rarely hear mentioned is the G-League’s Jonathan Kuminga.
Kuminga is a consensus top-five guy on most big boards and even though he is a raw prospect, he has the skillset to be a dominate modern wing.
The NBA game has shifted to the perimeter in recent years, so getting versatile and athletic wings who can defend and shoot is a priority for every team.
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The Pistons already have a couple of these guys in Jerami Grant and Saddiq Bey and hope to re-sign Hamidou Diallo, all of who profile as the types of wings teams are building around.
The Pistons have a number of priorities in the draft, but the main one is to get the best player they can with each pick regardless of fit.
Is Kuminga flying under their radar?
Detroit Pistons: 2021 NBA Draft is crucial
Every Pistons’ fan knows that the 2021 NBA Draft is going to be one of the most important in team history.
With four promising rookies already on the roster, the Pistons have one of the best young cores in the Eastern Conference and can set themselves up for sustained success by adding another impact talent in this year’s draft.
That is why most fans would prefer the Pistons draft a player like Cade Cunningham, Evan Mobley or Jalen Suggs, who are all considered to be “sure things” as NBA talent with superstar potential.
Kuminga is considered more of a risk but has as much upside as anyone in the top-five and could end up being the best wing in this draft.