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Edwards from the athletic is saying the pistons really like Hendricks & Ausar. Could be smoke but that could be one possible trade-up opportunity for us if we want Cam

"[Edwards] Im hearing the Pistons will be strongly considering 5 prospects if they stay put at No. 5: Amen and Ausar Thompson, Cam Whitmore, Jarace Walker & Taylor Hendricks. Hendricks, in particular, impressed in front of Pistons execs & coaches. Ausar also has some big supporters in the Pistons’ FO"
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
I just think whatever upside he has is rooted in energy big who rebounds/hustle/gets easy baskets, not a 3pt shot or creating half-court offense.
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It’s all basketball. And I’d rather a guy be able to get on the floor playing big ball and working in perimeter skills than a big awkward guard that can’t get on the floor.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
I just think whatever upside he has is rooted in energy big who rebounds/hustle/gets easy baskets, not a 3pt shot or creating half-court offense.
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He can string a few good dribbles together and he was great finishing around the basket. At his size and athleticism that could end up being a 20 ppg guy at some point. Playing hard is a skill and guys that size that play hard help you win. If the others stuff works then watch teh eff out.
 
Powshredder said:
Edwards from the athletic is saying the pistons really like Hendricks & Ausar. Could be smoke but that could be one possible trade-up opportunity for us if we want Cam

"[Edwards] Im hearing the Pistons will be strongly considering 5 prospects if they stay put at No. 5: Amen and Ausar Thompson, Cam Whitmore, Jarace Walker & Taylor Hendricks. Hendricks, in particular, impressed in front of Pistons execs & coaches. Ausar also has some big supporters in the Pistons’ FO"
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Hendricks makes too much sense for the Pistons IMO. I'm not a Hendricks guy, but he fits the team to a T. If they love him it's probably too risky for them to trade back w/ Utah because he could go anywhere 6-8, but maybe it's something that could happen.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
He can string a few good dribbles together and he was great finishing around the basket. At his size and athleticism that could end up being a 20 ppg guy at some point. Playing hard is a skill and guys that size that play hard help you win. If the others stuff works then watch teh eff out.
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Yeah, I think he is valuable in the open court as a floor running big who can lead a break off a rebound. That's what separates him a bit from the generic 3rd big he profiles as (to me).
 
NUMBERICA said:
It’s all basketball. And I’d rather a guy be able to get on the floor playing big ball and working in perimeter skills than a big awkward guard that can’t get on the floor.
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If he's just Vando but he's good at finishing around the basket and can actually hold up on defense around the basket then that's a hell of a player.

It was never the shooting with Vando that bugged me... it was that he couldn't finish and bigs went right through him.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
Hendricks makes too much sense for the Pistons IMO. I'm not a Hendricks guy, but he fits the team to a T. If they love him it's probably too risky for them to trade back w/ Utah because he could go anywhere 6-8, but maybe it's something that could happen.
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I wonder if deals ever happen where, say, the Jazz work with the Pistons and say something to the effect of “hey, if you’re sixes on Cam and Hendricks, we’ll send ______ and Hendricks if we get him if you wanna grab Cam and send him our way.”
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
Hendricks makes too much sense for the Pistons IMO. I'm not a Hendricks guy, but he fits the team to a T. If they love him it's probably too risky for them to trade back w/ Utah because he could go anywhere 6-8, but maybe it's something that could happen.
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Taylor going to the Pistons would start some chaos that could benefit us. If they take Cam and Hendricks falls to us I think we could then swing a trade with them.... they'd have to be comfortable keeping whoever they took and maybe missing out on Hendricks.
 
NUMBERICA said:
I wonder if deals ever happen where, say, the Jazz work with the Pistons and say something to the effect of “hey, if you’re sixes on Cam and Hendricks, we’ll send ______ and Hendricks if we get him if you wanna grab Cam.”
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Great minds... I'm sure this type of stuff does happen.
 
NUMBERICA said:
I wonder if deals ever happen where, say, the Jazz work with the Pistons and say something to the effect of “hey, if you’re sixes on Cam and Hendricks, we’ll send ______ and Hendricks if we get him if you wanna grab Cam.”
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Also... those assholes owe us.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
Hendricks makes too much sense for the Pistons IMO. I'm not a Hendricks guy, but he fits the team to a T. If they love him it's probably too risky for them to trade back w/ Utah because he could go anywhere 6-8, but maybe it's something that could happen.
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True. I'm not big on Hendricks either, so if they take him at 5 then a better prospect imo falls to us at 9 for free. 4-10 is going to be entertaining on Thurs
 
Powshredder said:
True. I'm not big on Hendricks either, so if they take him at 5 then a better prospect imo falls to us at 9 for free. 4-10 is going to be entertaining on Thurs
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Well them taking Hendricks at 5 wouldnt greatly change anything.

If the reports are to be believed, there is a general top 8 or 9 and unless someone outside of that is taken in the top 8/9, things will stay mostly the same.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
Well them taking Hendricks at 5 wouldnt greatly change anything.

If the reports are to be believed, there is a general top 8 or 9 and unless someone outside of that is taken in the top 8/9, things will stay mostly the same.
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It would change who drops to us though.
 
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