NBA Draft 2020: 5 best fits for Anthony Edwards

3. Detroit Pistons

The Pistons badly need to add talent on the wing to add punch to their offense. Derrick Rose isn’t going to power their attack forever. Edwards could give Detroit just the player they need to ease Rose’s burden.

Detroit could also afford to give Edwards the sort of offensive freedom he’ll want to enjoy during his rookie season. After Rose, there just aren’t any other quality playmakers on the roster. If Edwards lands in the Motor City, he’s going to get a ton of time with the ball in his hands.

Adding Edwards to the mix would also give the Pistons one of the most physical starting fives in the NBA. Rose is very physical for a point guard. Blake Griffin might not have the explosion that defined his game in years past but he’s still a big body to handle in the post. Putting Edwards on the wing might conjure up images of the Bad Boys days again in Detroit.

The Pistons have a lot of holes to fill on draft night, but landing Edwards would be one of the highest-upside plays available to the franchise. He might struggle to carry the load early in Detroit, but learning on the job could accelerate his development as a rookie.