2015 NBA Draft redraft : Role players (and a few future stars) everywhere

Redrafting the 2015 NBA Draft: Role players everywhere

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#8 Pick: Justise Winslow (Originally: Stanley Johnson)

I cannot separate myself from this pick but I still think it is right. I remember exactly where I was when Justise Winslow was sliding and the Pistons were on the clock. Winslow was my favorite prospect in the Pistons draft range at the time and I thought he had the ceiling as an All-Star. Not all of what I just said has panned out but I still think this is the right call for the Detroit Pistons.

Winslow has been a good player in Miami and is going to get a fresh start in Memphis whenever the league resumes. He has shown the ability to play four positions so the versatility is a huge plus. His shooting is still a suspect but he did shoot 37.5 percent from three on nearly four attempts per game in Miami last season.

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There is a reason Michael Jordan reportedly was offered four first-round picks to move up to ninth in this draft and I assure you it was not for the man they selected next. Justice Winslow’s potential is still sky-high. If he can stay healthy he will shine in Memphis. If only we had gotten to see him try to do so in Detroit.

With the ninth pick in the 2015 NBA Redraft the Charlotte Hornets select…

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