Written by Chris Barnwell at CBS Sports.com
The Pistons failed to meet expectations last season. Reggie Jackson never became the player they needed, Andre Drummond struggled to take the next step and Stanley Johnson got sent to the D-League at one point. Stan Van Gundy has his work cut out for him as he tries to build a winning team from current pieces.
One course would be to tear down and rebuild, but reports are that Van Gundy and the Pistons have no plans of doing that. They still believe they can win now and are willing to make the necessary moves. One of those moves includes trading their No. 12 draft pick.
NBA Draft scuttle: Hearing Detroit is open to discussing trades for its No. 12 overall pick in hopes of acquiring more of a win-now veteran.
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) May 30, 2017
One reason they be offering the pick is they truly believe this roster can win in the near future and want veterans to make that happen. However, the Pistons might just be unhappy with their options with the 12th pick and would rather have a veteran.
Detroit needs more consistent talent to make progress. Jackson has been a mixed bag and Drummond unreliable. It’s a little strange they would choose to pass on acquiring young talent at No. 12, but the upcoming class is a little top heavy.
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