George (Grand Haven, Mich.): I know that Cole Aldrich has committed to the NBA draft. Where do you think he will go? Chad Ford on ESPN.com has him eighth. Will the Pistons be looking at him and who in the NBA does his game most resemble?
Langlois: The guy to whom Aldrich is most often compared is another native Minnesotan, Joel Przybilla. I agree to a certain degree. I think Aldrich has more offensive potential than Przybilla, but I don’t think he’ll be the defensive or rebounding presence, necessarily. Przybilla looks considerably bigger to me – maybe it won’t measure that way, but it’s the impression I get looking at Przybilla and Aldrich. Will the Pistons look? They’ve already got a thick dossier on Aldrich, rest assured. Much will depend on how the lottery works out. If the Pistons land a top-five pick, I think they’ll be looking for someone with greater upside. If a few teams leap over them and they’re picking closer to 10 than five, then Aldrich will be more thoroughly dissected and discussed. I think he’s a safe pick. I don’t see him evolving into an All-Star. He might be the type who starts games but doesn’t finish them. But I think he’ll have a long career and be valued by the teams that employ him.
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