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Detroit Pistons: Best Draft Picks Of The Last 20 Years

By Adam McGee

Jan 5, 2014; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) high fives power forward Greg Monroe (10) during the first quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 5, 2014; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) high fives power forward Greg Monroe (10) during the first quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /
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3. Tayshaun Prince

Apr 29, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Tayshaun Prince (21) dribbles the ball as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) defends during the second quarter in game five of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 29, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Tayshaun Prince (21) dribbles the ball as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) defends during the second quarter in game five of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

Tayshaun Prince may now be no more than a bit-part player in the NBA, but his influence on the Pistons as a franchise is undeniable. Prince spent eleven seasons in Detroit as one of the few constants in an ever changing team that experienced the ultimate in both highs and lows.

Prince was the young player who came in and added the type of energy and exuberance that pushed the Pistons over the edge and elevated them from a contender to champions.

Prince earned a reputation as a great defender, but scored many important buckets during his time in Detroit too. For a guy who was drafted with the 23rd pick of the 2002 Draft, Prince represented great value, and had a significant impact on the history of the Pistons.

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