Draft

I knew it was coming. When Charlotte moved up to pick seventh I knew Bismack was gone. On draft night I felt like the Pistons had missed an opportunity but after sleeping on it I found peace with the Pistons picks.

Brandon Knight: The more I watch this guy in interviews and gameplay footage the more I like him. I am a little tired about hearing about his GPA and his credits. Look, I'm glad he's smart and a hard worker. Both those facts bode well for the Pistons and Knight's future in the NBA, but give it a rest. Here's hoping he can be the point guard of the future. My gut, which is as a reliable indicator of NBA talent as there is, tells me he is going to be great.

Kyle Singler: If this guy can give the Pistons meaningful minutes from the get go then he will already be a success. He's got good size (6'8" 230) and he's got some maturity and experience due to spending four years in college. I'm hoping he can back up the small forward from day one.

Vernon Macklin: Watched this guy's interview and like him already. I actually remember watching him when he had 25 points in the NCAA turnament and asking my cousin who is a Florida alum, "Who is this guy?" and he went on to tell me how Macklin had underachieved his pedigree. He may be one of those rare players that, due to various circumstances during his college career, doesn't begin to hit his stride until late. His rebounding is the only real red flag that I see about the guy. But if he works as hard as he claims he is going to then he will be an asset to the Pistons this coming season(?) and be seen as a real value pick at #52.