Auburn Hills — At Purdue, Dakota Mathias played four years and was a fixture in the lineup, appearing in a school-record 141 games.
By itself, that doesn’t mean much in the NBA. Mathias was among the prospects who interviewed and worked out for the Pistons on Wednesday morning, hoping to be the choice with their second-round pick (42nd overall).
At 6-foot-4, Mathias was a 3-point ace, the Boilermakers’ leading long-distance shooter his senior season. That could be attractive for the Pistons, who are in a tough spot. They need scorers and outside shooters, but don't have the financial flexibility to get them on the free-agent market of NBA veterans.