It’s too early to make a prediction about the player Ausar Thompson will become for the Detroit Pistons, but now that we’ve seen him play several Summer League games, I believe he’d be a top three draft pick most years.
Wings with excellent size, long wingspans, and exceptional skills, as Ausar and Amen have, are almost always drafted in the top five, and their success, Ausar winning MVP and finals MVP and the twins leading their Overtime Elite team to a championship, didn’t diminish their value.
Most teams draft for potential. They can find a serviceable role player in free agency, but potential can best be found in the draft.