Pistons draft: The best shooter in Europe among top draft prospects not in NCAA

The Detroit Pistons can go many different ways in this year’s upcoming NBA Draft. Many of the top prospects hail out of international leagues, and even more options out of the G-League make up the rest of the top 5-10.

There sometimes is a lack of information on these prospects due to the stark difference in air time they get compared to college players. So, to help those who are unable/uninterested in watching G-League games, or international leagues, here are a few guys that Detroit could target in this year’s draft in both the first and second rounds.

more in depth look at the options for Detroit with their expected draft pick later in the offseason.

In addition to these higher level breakdowns, we will be doing a more in depth look at the options for Detroit with their expected draft pick later in the offseason.

Top international prospects for the Detroit Pistons in the 2024 NBA Draft

Alex Sarr, 7’1" PF, Perth 

Strengths

• Length/Size
• Shooting Form/Potential
• Switchability

Weaknesses

• Efficiency away from the basket
• Physicality
• Strength

Summary of Sarr

Alex Sarr has been the odds on favorite to go number one overall for quite some time now even though he has dropped in some of the recent power rankings.

The 7-foot-1 power forward out of France has the unique size that is currently a hot commodity in the NBA. Sarr is built in the same mold as recent top overall draft picks Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren and Jaren Jackson Jr. The unicorn-like versatility that Alex will bring with him to the NBA should be coveted by almost every team. His speed and movement is that of a wing, and his shooting form is clean and promising. It’s expected that he will develop into a big who can play away from the basket at the next level, but his numbers haven’t reflected that as of yet.

The largest downside to Alex Sarr, is that his potential and size, especially on the offensive end, are his biggest attribute. Meaning as a prospect, he is very intriguing, but he has yet to put it all together at this point. His defense reflects his potential thanks to his size, but offensively, Sarr’s abilities are essentially strictly based on potential. The tangibles are worth the risk in Sarr’s case, however.