Lofty comp for Pistons' rookie would be dream scenario

Tennessee v Texas A&M | Jack Gorman/GettyImagesDoes Chaz Lanier show signs of a young Klay Thompson? One publication thinks so.

The Detroit Pistons lost a ton of 3-point shooting when they didn’t bring back Malik Beasley, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Dennis Schroder but hope they have the players to replace it, including rookie Chaz Lanier, who has an outside chance at rotation minutes this season.

Lanier recently got a boost of confidence from ESPN, which voted him as one of the potential steals of the draft. As an older prospect with experience and an NBA-ready skill, Lanier hopes to make an impact with his new team sooner rather than later.

But a recent comparison may have taken things a little too…