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Breaking Down How Luka Garza Translates to the NBA

The Detroit Pistons used two draft picks. One was obvious, with the first overall pick used on National Freshman of the Year Cade Cunningham. Fifty-one picks later, the AP Player of the Year was selected — Luka Garza. The big man dominated the post at Iowa, using his size and touch to punish teams down low. However, his NBA role is likely to be completely different from his time at Iowa this past season. He fell to 52 for a reason, as his strengths are not those that are often seen at a high level in the NBA.