The Detroit Pistons hold the 18th pick in this years NBA draft and Ulis may be their best option. Ulis is a coveted prospect, but fighting to be considered a “starting” point guard. Most NBA teams are looking at Ulis as a reliable backup option. Being a reliable backup is a great way to secure a 1st round pick. And Kentucky fans know that an opportunity is all Ulis will need to prove the doubters wrong.
Here’s what PistonPowered.com’s, Braden Shackelford, had to say.
The Detroit Pistons need a point guard behind Reggie Jackson. There are very solid point guards in the 2016 NBA draft. While drafting at 18 likely removes Detroit from the top point guard prospects, very solid can still be had.
That said, would Stan Van Gundy be comfortable drafting a point guard with Tyler Ulis’ size should he fall to the Pistons? Gary Parrish of CBS thinks so. I think it’s definitely a possibility, but it also depends on who’s on the board.
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