DETROIT – John Henson’s Pistons debut came more than seven years after he expected it would.
The Pistons had the No. 9 pick in the 2012 draft and they were looking for a big man to pair with Greg Monroe, their 2010 No. 1 pick. That was well before the NBA’s 3-point revolution and every team going all in on analytics, remember. Everybody wanted big men with Henson’s length and shot-blocking instincts.
“The Pistons actually promised me at nine,” Henson said two days after being involved in a trade that sent Drummond to Cleveland and brought Henson – along with 2011 Pistons No.