No lottery luck, but Pistons should get decent big guy

BOB WOJNOWSKI

There's no easy remedy for the Pistons, and no quick fix. Sorry, there was no magic in the NBA draft lottery, which means team president Joe Dumars will have to rebuild the old-fashioned way, the way he did once before.

The Pistons could have used some luck Tuesday night, that's for sure. Their ownership is in flux and their roster is still going through a rocky transformation. But at least the draft looks deep in an area of severe need -- size. To get better, it would help if the Pistons got bigger, and they should.

Their chance for a quicker turnaround with Kentucky star point guard John Wall evaporated, not that anyone expected to cash in 5.3-percent lottery odds. The Pistons took their appointed draft slot at No. 7, and that officially sets up a key summer for the franchise.

Going big

Dumars needs to find help with that high pick, and should get a shot at one of the touted big men -- North Carolina's 6-foot-10 Ed Davis, Georgetown's 6-11 Greg Monroe or Baylor's 6-10 Ekpe Udoh (the Michigan transfer).

"We're looking at getting someone that can come in and help us right away," Dumars said. "This is a good draft if you're looking for big men."
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