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Detroit Pistons: 5 options for pick No. 12 in 2017 NBA Draft

By Max Holm

Feb 26, 2017; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Donovan Mitchell (45) dribbles against Syracuse Orange guard Frank Howard (1) during the first half at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 26, 2017; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Donovan Mitchell (45) dribbles against Syracuse Orange guard Frank Howard (1) during the first half at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 10, 2017; College Park, MD, USA; Indiana Hoosiers forward OG Anunoby (3) dunks over Maryland Terrapins forward Damonte Dodd (35) during the second half at Xfinity Center. Maryland Terrapins defeated Indiana Hoosiers 75-72. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 10, 2017; College Park, MD, USA; Indiana Hoosiers forward OG Anunoby (3) dunks over Maryland Terrapins forward Damonte Dodd (35) during the second half at Xfinity Center. Maryland Terrapins defeated Indiana Hoosiers 75-72. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

4. OG Anunoby, SF/PF, Indiana

OG Anunoby is a bit of a weird fit with the Pistons given how much they like to play Morris, Harris or a stretch big at power forward. His best defensive position is likely as a small-ball 4 and he’s not a great shooter. It also doesn’t help that Morris, Harris, and Jon Leuer are all under contract for 2-3 more years. That makes things tricky, but he brings a defensive aptitude that very few Pistons have.

Playing Anunoby with some of Detroit’s better shooters could help spacing issues around Drummond. If he develops into a world class defender, which is possible, they could even have him play some small-ball 5. Since he can guard, theoretically 1-5, he’d give Van Gundy lineup flexibility as a coach, which is always a nice thing to have.

The other thing with Anunoby is we really have no idea what kind of offensive talent he can become. He was so raw as a freshman and then lost a promising second season due to his ACL injury. If Detroit likes the looks of his physical and think they can develop his jumper, he’s a fantastic option at No. 12.

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