![]() ![]() He could fit nicely next to Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey. "Detroit needs perimeter shooting and Sasser is a combo guard who can score. But this does feel like a major reach." CBS Sports, Adam Finkelstein: B Sasser is a true floor general who is entering the league with experience playing under a Hall of Fame coach in Kelvin Sampson. "What Sasser lacks in size as an NBA guard, he makes up for in power and how strong he is with the ball. "With young players like Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey and Killian Hayes on the roster, it's surprising to see the Pistons use this pick on another guard." Yahoo Sports, Krysten Peek: D+ or Brice Sensabaugh." Sporting News, Kyle Irving: C Detroit could have doubled down on the wing spot here, or if it really wanted a guard, it could've gotten more mileage out of Ben Sheppard, Nick Smith Jr. "He has spark-plug potential, but he needs to expand his offensive menu, because teams will hunt him out on defense. ![]() Detroit could have used a wing shooter here, and there were some good ones still on the board." Bleacher report, Zach Buckley: D+ Sasser brings volume shooting and tough defense, but he’s a bit small for an NBA guard going with a top-25 pick. The Pistons are already built around two guards in Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey, and just drafted another big guard in Ausar Thompson at No. "This feels like a surprising pick for Detroit after trading up. This pick feels like a bit of a reach, but considering the Pistons didn’t give up much for it, it’s a fine move." SB Nation, Ricky O'Donnell: B. Detroit needs that sort of shot creation. But he can score with the best of them and has a solid 3-point shot off of the dribble. He’s one of the smaller guards in the draft at 6-foot-1 and is older at 22 years old. "Sasser wasn’t seen as a first-round talent coming into the draft. View Gallery: Detroit Pistons draft Houston's Marcus Sasser: Best photos For The Win, Mike D. SHAWN WINDSOR: Pistons draft Ausar Thompson, a player that would fit on their greatest teams Marcus Sasser at No. Thompson's shooting is a huge swing skill in this draft, but there's a lot to like about this pick regardless." The modern NBA doesn't have a lot of openings for non-shooting wings who play off the ball, and Detroit doesn't really have a stretch big to alleviate the spacing concerns. And if he can't shoot, he'll have trouble finding a fit. He has cleaner mechanics and therefore a better chance of solving this puzzle, but his shot still needs serious work. "He is technically the better-shooting twin, but really that just makes him the least worse shooter of the two. He can switch out playing the 1, 2 or 3 and plays an up-tempo game." Bleacher Report, Zach Buckley: B+ "Ausar is one of the most athletic guards in this draft class, a tenacious defender and has a high basketball IQ. Detroit is loaded with high upside talent, but Ivey and Thompson need to improve as shooters to really make the pieces fit." Yahoo Sports, Krysten Peek: A At the same time, Ausar should provide an instant injection of athleticism and connective passing while acting as a super versatile defender. Ausar isn’t going to help them in that area. "This is a bit of a strange fit for the Pistons given that the team’s biggest weakness is shooting next to Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, and Jalen Duren. "While I like the fit with either power forward on the board - Jarace Walker or Cam Whitmore - Ausar will complement Detroit’s backcourt and shore up its perimeter." SB Nation, Ricky O'Donnell: B Here's my concern in Detroit: Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey already are weak shooters, so there's pressure to see Thompson help space the floor." Sporting News, Kyle Irving: A. ![]() "This possibly was a reach for the other Thompson twin, who is less regarded as a prospect than Amen and might have been available with a trade back. I love the athleticism of the core they’re building in Detroit, and I think that Ausar is going to have a lot of success playing alongside Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey." CBS Sports, Adam Finkelstein: B+ "Ausar Thompson is an excellent home run swing for the Pistons. ![]() View Gallery: Detroit Pistons draft Overtime Elite's Ausar Thompson: Best photos For The Win, Bryan Kalbrosky: A. ![]()
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