2016 Detroit Pistons Preview: Darrun Hilliard navigating crowded depth chart

I figured that after Nebraska's Terran Petteway was the only prospect to earn a second workout with the team prior to last year's draft, he'd be the Pistons' pick in the second round. Well I guess there is a reason I'm not an NBA general manager.

Like many, I scratched my head when I heard Darrun Hilliard's name being called out. Surely the Pistons could have acquired the Villanova product after the draft, after all, he'd been projected to go undrafted in almost every mock. However, it was easy to see how the 6-6 guard fit the bill.

With his rookie year under his belt, I can now easily see why Jeff Bower and Stan Van Gundy brought Darrun in.

Calm. Composed. Consistent. Versatile.

Hilliard has…