NBA Draft Crystal Ballin': Detroit Pistons

Crystal Ballin' takes a team-by-team look at what should, could, and probably will happen in the June 26th NBA Draft.

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Picks: #29, #59.

Needs: Depending on the depth of Joe Dumars' detonation, depth requirements could pop up all over. In particular, the land behind Tayshaun Prince is a bit dry.

Best case scenario: Assuming Amir Johnson plays power forwards in days ahead, a smaller forward like Ryan Anderson (who has a touch of 'Sheed, at least on offense), J.J. Hickson, or Jason Thompson would look good in Pistons blue. At the end of the draft, a defensive-minded combo like DeMarcus Nelson could potentially pay dividends.

More likely scenario: D.J. White has been this year's Stuckey (the player tagged to Detroit very early in the process). Serge Ibaka is said to be one of the more refined international bigs, so seeing Dumars select him would make sense. Nelson or Darnell Jackson could be the picks at #59, based on Dumars' record.

Please don't take: Nikola Pekovic. The poor guy's anonymous; he doesn't need his first introduction to Greater Detroit Metro to involve the words "Darko Milicic."

Trade possibilities: The Pistons have reportedly already offered up Chauncey Billups and Prince. I think it's safe to assume Joe will be hitting the phones Thursday night.