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Fit Mock Draft: Lottery Edition

By Michael Dugger

Mar 11, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard De'Aaron Fox (0) reacts after making a basket during the second half against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the SEC Conference Tournament at Bridgestone Arena. Kentucky won 79-74. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 11, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard De'Aaron Fox (0) reacts after making a basket during the second half against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the SEC Conference Tournament at Bridgestone Arena. Kentucky won 79-74. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 1, 2017; Glendale, AZ, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Zach Collins (32) shoots against South Carolina Gamecocks forward Chris Silva (30) in the second half in the semifinals of the 2017 NCAA Men’s Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 1, 2017; Glendale, AZ, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Zach Collins (32) shoots against South Carolina Gamecocks forward Chris Silva (30) in the second half in the semifinals of the 2017 NCAA Men’s Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

12) Detroit Pistons- Zach Collins, Forward/Center, Gonzaga, Freshman

Stats per game 2016-17: 17.2 MIN/10.0 PTS/67.6 eFG%/47.6 3PT%/5.9 REB/.4 AST/1.8 BLK/0.5 STL

Measurements from 2017 NBA Draft Combine: 7’0” height with shoes/232 lbs./7’1” wingspan/9’3” standing reach

The Pistons are at a crossroads with their roster. They are shopping Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson, and have choices to make with players becoming free agents. I think Stan Van Gundy starts building a spread offense around Gonzaga’s versatile big man, Zach Collins.

Collins came off the bench for the Zags but was efficient and effective in his limited minutes. He can score in the post and has a jumper that translates in pick-and-pop situations. His foul rate is alarmingly high, but Collins has a good feel defensively and blocked shots at a high clip in college. This pick gives Detroit a player in the middle to start what could be an offseason of turnover in Detroit.

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