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Detroit Pistons Mentioned For 8 Players in Chad Ford’s Final Big Board

By Zac Snyder

Jun 25, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; General view of the full first round draft board at the conclusion of the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 25, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; General view of the full first round draft board at the conclusion of the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 10, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Brice Johnson (11) dunks the ball against the Pittsburgh Panthers in the first half during day three of the ACC conference tournament at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 10, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Brice Johnson (11) dunks the ball against the Pittsburgh Panthers in the first half during day three of the ACC conference tournament at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

Brice Johnson

North Carolina forward Brice Johnson is the final player on Chad Ford’s big board to get a Pistons mention and their pick at 18 overall is notes as the top of Johnson’s projected draft range:

"Upside: Johnson is an explosive athlete. He was one of the best rebounders in college basketball as a senior and has a nice midrange jumper. Downside: He needs to add strength. He doesn’t stretch the floor out to the 3-point line and his game developed slowly at UNC. Draft range: Nos. 18-35. with the Pistons, Pacers, Clippers, Raptors, Suns, Spurs and Warriors as potential suitors in the first round."

18 might be a reach for Johnson but his name has popped up for the Piston in some mock drafts during the pre-draft process. For the Pistons to take that risk they will have to be convinced he will be able to add strength and extend his midrange jumper out to the three point line.

The trajectory of his development at North Carolina might put those things in doubt, so the Pistons could be better served looking elsewhere, especially if other previously mentioned forward prospects are also available.

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