While disappointing for the Pistons, that they didn't land the top pick, their situation isn't as bad as we tend to think.
The Detroit Pistons may have - once again - lost the NBA Draft Lottery, dropping down to fifth after their worst season in franchise history.
Furthermore, no one really expects the fifth overall selection in a lesser draft to become the organizational savior. This allows the Pistons to pick the guy they feel have the highest upside, and bring him along slowly, if they deem that necessary. Thirdly, they get a rookie in there on a smaller rookie scale, which makes that player more cost-effective over a period of four years. While that may not seem like much of a priority, the new set of limitations triggered by going above an apron in the future are so potentially crippling to a franchise, that every million saved is an asset in and of itself.
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