Would Detroit Pistons pass on Scoot Henderson for a better fit?

Detroit Pistons: Options for the 2nd pick in the draft

Conventional wisdom says that you do not draft for need in the top-3, as you need to land a player who can be a foundational piece, so you just grab the guy with the most talent. I agree with this and wouldn’t hesitate to take Henderson, as he has the skillset to eventually be the best point guard in the league.

I think you have to just take the best player and worry about fit later, so if Troy Weaver thinks Henderson is that guy, that’s probably what he’ll do.

But if he has someone else close on his draft board, there would be options.

The first would be to trade down with one of the other teams in the top ten. Since Henderson is considered in a higher tier than anyone below him, the Pistons may be able to reap a ton of assets by trading down.

What if they could move that 2nd pick for the 7th pick and OG Anunoby?

There are a number of teams that would be willing to trade up to get that second pick, so the Detroit Pistons could cash it in, still get a top pick but also add a known commodity on the wing.

Another option would be to take Scoot Henderson and then trade one of their guards. The Pistons don’t need four young guards, so at that point, moving Jaden Ivey or Killian Hayes might make sense.

Packaging either of those two could also be a way to land the wing that they need. Ivey would be the most likely choice, only because he is the better player with more upside and there are a lot of teams out there who would like to have him, especially if he finishes the season on a high note and makes the All-Rookie first team, which is likely.

The Detroit Pistons would be in a great position either way, as they not only would walk away with a high pick but also potentially more assets.

It really just depends on one factor.