The good picks of the last few years of Toronto, which applies this method, as well as the presence of Dwane Casey, who was in the front row with the Raptors, did they give any ideas to the Pistons?
One thing is certain: Troy Weaver, also known for his recruiting work in Oklahoma City, has kept his word. The new GM had announced that he would be aggressive and offensive during the offseason. The Pistons have greatly animated the market, whether it is the “free agency” or the Draft, by focusing on the character of the players, as the 2019 champions do regularly.
“We really like the players we drafted”, responded Troy Weaver at Michigan Live, referring to the arrivals of Killian Hayes, Isaiah Stewart, Saddiq Bey and Saben Lee. “We think we have talented young players who will help us build our program. It was a huge vintage for players with that DNA, with strong character. That’s what we wanted to recruit. When approaching the Draft, the coach and I were looking for a certain mentality, a precise state of mind. These four players embody what we want the Pistons to become. ”
Dwane Casey, he claims that these young recruits “Stick with the basketball of Detroit”. “We had the chance to choose the players we wanted”, adds the coach of the Pistons.
It will obviously take time to see if the Michigan franchise has taken the right direction or not by betting on these four players. The 2020 Draft was not announced as a big vintage, but Troy Weaver still wanted to bet on several elements this year.
« We felt it was an opportunity ”, says the GM. “I hope that in the future, we can look back on the past and tell ourselves that it was our hard core. “
INTERSEASON PISTONS 2020
Arrivals / signatures : Killian Hayes, Saddiq Bey, Isaiah Stewart, Dzanan Musa (Nets), Zhaire Smith (Sixers), Dewayne Dedmon (Hawks), Jahlil Okafor (Pelicans), Mason Plumlee et Jerami Grant (Nuggets), Delon Wright (Mavs), Wayne Ellington (Knicks)
Departures : Bruce Brown (Nets), Luke Kennard (Clippers), Tony Snell (Hawks), Christian Wood (Rockets)
Free agents who extend in their club are in gras, the unsigned rookies are in italics.
