NBA Draft 2019: Who should the Detroit Pistons draft at No. 15?

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 15: Tyler Herro #14 of the Kentucky Wildcats celebrates against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the Quarterfinals of the SEC Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 15, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – MARCH 31: Tyler Herro #14 of the Kentucky Wildcats reacts against the Auburn Tigers during the 2019 NCAA Basketball Tournament Midwest Regional at Sprint Center on March 31, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

1. Tyler Herro, 6-6 wing, Kentucky

At the top, we mentioned that second-year guard Luke Kennard enjoyed some late-season success as one of Detroit’s better scoring options due to his improved confidence and tenacity as a shot maker on the perimeter, so why not draft his heir apparent in Tyler Herro? They’re mighty similar players, both standing at 6-4.5 without shoes while sporting mediocre length and athleticism, with attractive three-point shooting and self-creation upside in the backcourt and on the wing.

During his freshman year as a Wildcat, the 6-6 wing posted averages of 14 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 steals on an impressive shooting split of 46.2 percent from the field, 35.5 percent from downtown and 93.5 percent from the line. Although he struggled shooting off the catch (34.3 FG%, 0.991 PPP, 47th percentile) according to Synergy Sports, his strong off-the-dribble shooting (44.5 FG%, 0.991 PPP, 82nd percentile) and elite free throw shooting lend credence to the idea that he’ll be more than a useful shooter (with legit self-creation upside) at the next level.

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With the Detroit Pistons badly needing perimeter shooters to play alongside the front court duo of Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond, the 19-year-old seems to be a good bet to provide NBA-caliber shooting from Day One, and is largely considered one of the team’s top targets with their first round pick. Several sites have connected the freshman to Detroit, and on draft night, that idea of Herro rocking Pistons hardware may become a reality.

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