3. Bol Bol
Bol Bol had to be included on this list. Prior to the foot injury that cut his season far too short, he was averaging an impressive 21.0 points per game with shooting splits of .561/.520/.757.
At 7’2.25″ with an impressive 7’7″ wingspan, players just aren’t able to match up with him well anywhere on the floor. His 3-point shooting mark was one of the best in the country, and it came from a guy that’s over seven feet tall. Yes, it was a small sample, but the ceiling is sky-high for Bol.
Bol could give the Pistons more shooting in the frontcourt that they lacked last year alongside Griffin, giving them even more spacing. The one thing to give fans pause about Bol is all tied to current Pistons power forward Thon Maker. Maker was Bol before he came around, and he was never able to put it together in the NBA. If that happened to Bol, it’d be another missed opportunity for Detroit, which cannot afford to miss on another first-rounder.
If he’s able to replicate his college production once he returns from injury, Bol could be the best player in this class. Yes, even above Zion Williamson. Players at his size don’t have his skill-set all that often. He can block shots, as evidenced by his 2.7 blocks per game, and he can handle the ball. As long as his health isn’t a long-term risk, he could become the steal of the draft.
If he’s still available at No. 15, the Pistons shouldn’t hesitate.