Detroit Pistons: 5 options for pick No. 45 in the 2019 NBA Draft

3. Jaylen Hands

If the Pistons don’t consider Reggie Jackson part of their long-term plans, they could use their first round draft choice on the team’s next starting point guard.

Even if they go that route, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to use their second round choice on another point guard to add some depth to the position.

Backup point guard Ish Smith is one of Detroit’s low-key MVPs, but he’ll be a free agent this summer. Third-stringer Jose Calderon (also a free agent) brings savvy and veteran leadership, but is becoming an overall liability on the court. Jackson is the only real point guard under contract for next season, and he might get traded.

Hands arrived at UCLA as a high school All-American expected to be the Bruins’ next great point guard following Lonzo Ball‘s one-and-done stint.

As a freshman, however, Hands took a backseat to eventual first round draft pick Aaron Holiday. As a sophomore this season he was the starter, but UCLA struggled as a team and Hands flew under the national radar despite solid numbers: 14.2 points and 6.1 assists per game, shooting 37.3 percent from 3-point range.

Hands has good height for the position, listed at 6’3″. He is probably the best athlete among the point guards who are expected to be available in the second round.