Luka Garza #55 of the Iowa Hawkeyes (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
With the 52nd pick of the 2021 NBA Draft, the Detroit Pistons took Iowa forward/center Luka Garza. Cade Cunningham was the pick of the draft, and Michigan hero Isaiah Livers will certainly be welcomed with fanfare, but Garza could be one of the most valuable picks in the entire draft.
After the shocking news that starting center Mason Plumlee was dealt to the Charlotte Hornets for nothing, the Pistons are in need of a center. I for one am very excited for Isaiah Stewart to take over in the paint as a full-time starter, but Garza will be an adequate back up until he’s ready to make a leap.