Detroit Pistons Go Big in 2024 NBA Mock Draft

The Detroit Pistons take on a big in a recent 2024 NBA Mock Draft.

Dec 10, 2011; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; The Detroit Pistons logo before the game between the Oakland / Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports

With the 2024 NBA Playoffs underway, the Detroit Pistons are doing their yearly homework on the incoming draft class. Once again, the Pistons are in line for a top pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.

Even if the Pistons land the No. 1 pick this year, their potential selection is still up in the air. Without a Victor Wembanyama-type prospect in the pool, prospect rankings have been all over the place.

In a recent mock draft put together by Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Wasserman, the Pistons win the No. 1 pick in the lottery and bet big on a big, selecting Perth Wildcats center, Alex Sarr.

The Reason for the Selection

"Alex Sarr will have a strong case here for Detroit, with 7'1" size, athleticism and translatable defense that create a high floor, plus shooting potential and ball-handling flashes that hint at offensive upside and a chance for the big man to play some power forward.

Zaccharie Risacher would slide into Detroit's lineup the easiest, but limited creation feels problematic for a wing, and his current shooting slump could raise questions about his supposed bread-and-butter skill."

In today’s NBA, centers tend to be a lot more versatile, stretching the floor offensively and being able to guard multiple positions on the other end of the floor.

Sarr fits the profile, but he’ll still have a lot to work on when he reaches the next level.

In the NBL, Sarr has 24 games of regular season experience under his belt. This past season, he averaged 17 minutes on the floor. He knocked down 60 percent of his twos, averaging roughly 30 percent from beyond the arc on two attempts per game.

Offensively, Sarr produced ten points per game. Defensively, he blocked nearly two shots per game, and came down with four rebounds per outing.

The Pistons have garnered a lot of interest in international draft prospects as well as former Overtime Elite talent. Having experience on both stages, Sarr is definitely a name to keep an eye on as a potential Pistons pick when the draft rolls around.