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2017 NBA Draft: Five best fits for Gonzaga big man Zach Collins

By Doug Winkey

Apr 3, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Zach Collins (32) drives to the basket against North Carolina Tar Heels forward Kennedy Meeks (3) during the first half in the championship game of the 2017 NCAA Men's Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 3, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Zach Collins (32) drives to the basket against North Carolina Tar Heels forward Kennedy Meeks (3) during the first half in the championship game of the 2017 NCAA Men's Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 1, 2017; Glendale, AZ, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Zach Collins (32) reacts during the second half against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the semifinals of the 2017 NCAA Men’s Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 1, 2017; Glendale, AZ, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Zach Collins (32) reacts during the second half against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the semifinals of the 2017 NCAA Men’s Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Detroit Pistons

The Pistons are currently scheduled to pick 12th in the draft. They have a solid center in Andre Dummond, but how long is he going to there? If he stays,  head coach Jeff Van Gundy could try and use the two together and form one of the more imposing front courts in the Eastern Conference.

This would be something of an awkward fit should the staff feel the need to start both Collins and Drummond, but the Gonzaga product would be a younger upgrade to backup Aron Baynes. He would also function well next to versatile assets such as Tobias Harris and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. I don’t think Detroit will take Collins, but the Motor City would be a fine fit for the young center.

If the Pistons end up going away from Andre Drummond in the future, then Zach Collins would be the future of the position for the next several years. The Pistons are in a weird stage of their development, and Collins would help in figuring out an identity for the team moving forward. Collins is a versatile big man who can work with just about any team, especially where playing time and development time are both expected.

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