(The Athletic) Detroit might pass on Cade and take Jalen Green #1?

Ummm Detroit confused as to what to do? strange.

They always do the smart thing

 

just a bunch of nonsense, detroit isn't picking anyone else but Cade. stop it

 

It's simple.

If Pistons take Cade, it's the same debate we're having now in 10+ different threads. Green or Mobley.
If Pistons take Mobley or Green, we take Cade.

 

Can Cade and Kpj play together? How is Cades shot? Would love it if both he and Kpj could alternate between 1-2. But we need a shooter.

 

Haven’t seen folks mention how Detroit drafting Cade (which they will) greatly increases the odds of the Pistons lottery-protected FRP conveying to us in the next couple of years. If a team was gonna jump us in the draft, Detroit was the best option.

 

They are both similar in facilitating and running an offense. Ball dominant, high usage guys that must be played that way to maximize their talent and keep them involved and flourishing. IF Cade is drafted then you start making calls on selling high on KPJ. Too much overlap - neither of those guys seem to flourish playing off ball IMO. Cade is a good shooter, while KPJ is streaky. KPJ MUCH MUCH more athletic than Cade, quicker burst and great vision as a passer.

I think if the pick is Mobley it signals the end of Wood, and likewise if the ROX end up with Cade it will signal the end of the KPJ experiment.

 

lmao Cade is a generational talent, no chance in hell they pass on him.

 

Yup. Danny Ainge prescribes to the same theory, and it's why everybody thinks he's a dick. ****ing with other teams just for the sake of ****ing with them doesn't necessarily give you an advantage.

 

Yes, that was mentioned in the podcast by BimaThug and Clutch.

 

looking back that at those highlights the way he propels his body after the dunks makes me cringe.

 

As long as Mobley is a Rocket I don’t give two ***** what Detroit does

 

JOHN WALL BAY BAY

 

https://www.si.com/nba/2021/06/25/nba-combine-notebook-post-lottery-cade-cunningham

Based on some of the chatter I heard over the course of this season, there was enough love for Cade Cunningham atop the draft that he felt easy to pencil in, regardless of who won the lottery. That no longer appears to be the case. In addition to Cunningham, league sources expect USC’s Evan Mobley and G League Ignite’s Jalen Green to receive serious consideration from the Pistons’ front office, led by general manager Troy Weaver. The strong sense I’ve gotten is that Detroit will explore all its options before committing one way or another, and that the decision on who to take is far from a done deal.

Most of the talk surrounding what might become of the Pistons’ pick has revolved around Weaver, who is regarded by his peers as a sharp scouting mind and a freethinker. He arrived from Oklahoma City after the 2020 season, overseeing a successful draft that landed Isaiah Stewart and Saddiq Bey in the teens and Killian Hayes, a Weaver favorite (who missed a large chunk of the season due to injury), at No. 7. It’s relevant to note that Weaver is known as a contrarian, preferring to examine all sides of a decision with disregard for consensus thought. Weaver is also known as a believer in the value of bigs in the modern NBA, and was widely thought to be bullish on James Wiseman entering last year’s draft. Some around the league think he may ultimately favor Mobley’s versatility and defensive prowess. Others have pointed to Green, a high-upside scorer, as an ideal fit for Detroit’s roster. Nobody knows exactly what they’re thinking yet, but many in the know have cautioned to expect the unexpected.

None of this is meant as a disservice to Cunningham, who has ranked as SI’s top prospect from rail to rail this season, and is the player I’d personally prefer. He can certainly fit on court with Detroit, with a highly malleable game that revolves around his uncanny ability to make positive decisions with the ball, and a much-improved jumper. And he may well end up the No. 1 pick, whether it’s the Pistons, or, speculatively, if Detroit finds a pathway to trading back and still landing the player it wants. Weaver and his front office hold the cards atop the draft here, and it’s a situation the rest of the NBA will monitor closely in the days and weeks to come.

 

rox take suggs

 

Maybe all that is true, but it could be a smokescreen as well. I think Cade will go at number 1.

 

He can do anything. Stone is his slave.

 

ive seen rumors that we could also be in line for the #3 pick for wood + picks, maybe? yall think this is true?

 

Generational talent is a streeeeetch my friend

 

There is no way in hell they don’t pick Cade. Detroit will riot