The Detroit Pistons took one more big NBA Draft day swing by selecting Overtime Elite wing Ausar Thompson over more established prospects at the college level like Jarace Walker, Taylor Hendricks, and Cam Whitmore. The Pistons were banking on the elite upside Thompson possesses as a wing defender, connector, and transition threat. His upside surpassed anyone else on the board, and if the Pistons are serious about improving their won-loss record this offseason, this is conceivably their final shot at a top-5 pick and the chance to draft someone with such enticing potential.
You’d think that with such a big bet on a player from a maligned league, and with so many people having polarized opinions that the post-draft reaction would be pretty volatile.