Joe Dumars spoke to the media a day before the annual NBA draft. Nothing earthshattering in his comments, though he did offer some tidbits:
1. He wants a frontcourt player with the team's first-round selection, to the No. 15 overall. So much for picking the best player available nonsense.
2. He doesn't plan to trade the pick, or try to move into the lottery. He basically feels he can get just as good a player at No. 15 as he could early in the lottery.
3. He wants to come out of this offseason with three "good" players - the first-rounder, plus two impact players through free agency and/or trades.
For more, see Thursday's editions of The Oakland Press