Re-drafting the 2020 NBA Draft: 19. Jaden McDaniels, Detroit Pistons
Original pick: Saddiq Bey
Pistons 2020 starting lineup
- Killian Hayes
- Wayne Ellington
- Saddiq Bey
- Jerami Grant
- Mason Plumlee
New Pistons 2020 starting lineup
- Tyrese Maxey
- Cole Anthony
- Jaden McDaniels
- Jerami Grant
- Mason Plumlee
Despite losing out on all three of their original picks, the Pistons still manage to secure some great talent in this re-draft. Jaden McDaniels falls to them at 19 and has the chance to play a huge role in their starting lineup.
McDaniels rounds out a new Detroit starting lineup that is made up of primarily rookies. While they may have chosen to start veterans, it’s not a reach to say each of these players couldn’t have worked their way into the starting rotation by the end of the season.
Looking ahead, McDaniels is projected to play a huge role for Minnesota this upcoming season. He’ll likely be starting at power forward, but in this world, he’d probably be the small forward.
He’s 6-9, an efficient shooter, a solid defender, and has the ideal body type for an NBA player. There’s just not much more you can ask for from a prospect coming out of the draft.
The Pistons actually end up coming away with a solid haul of players in this re-draft. Is it better than the three first-rounders they got in real life? That’s for you to decide.