The Detroit Pistons did what they said they were going to do and selected Ausar Thompson with the 5th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.
Troy Weaver said at a recent Q&A that the Pistons would not play it safe and would go for the “big fly” in the draft.
Clumsy baseball metaphors aside, it’s what they did and it’s the correct approach, as the Pistons hope to pivot towards being good soon and may not get another top-5 pick for awhile, so why not got for a high-ceiling player?
But Thompson isn’t just a high-ceiling flyer, he’s also a great fit.