In the midst of a chaotic Tuesday afternoon and evening around the NBA, Stan Van Gundy and Jeff Bower–Detroit Pistons‘ president of basketball operations and general manager, respectively–took some time to meet with the media. With prospect workouts now at a close and the draft just a couple days away, the duo laid out some elements of their plans for the draft and offseason.
While talent is the primary factor in any pick the Pistons make in the draft, it won’t be the only thing Van Gundy and Bower focus on. “The emphasis first and foremost is on the evaluation of the prospects, in three areas: Talent, background information and behavior observations,” said Bower.