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Message: [QUOTE="Shawn91111, post: 1800360, member: 3284"] SVG had an interview on Detroit 105.1 here is what he said Van Gundy also talked about surprise second-round pick [URL='http://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/276601/michael-gbinije']Michael Gbinije[/URL]. Van Gundy admitted there were several point guards on the board who intrigued the [URL='http://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/detroit-pistons']Pistons[/URL], citing both [URL='http://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/276641/kay-felder']Kay Felder[/URL] and Yogi Ferrell. But, Van Gundy said, Gbinije's versatility and size were too good to pass up. He also confirmed that the Pistons are eyeing Gbinije as a point guard. "Gbinije is a very long guy who we think can be an NBA point guard with great size. He's got a chance to play for us," Van Gundy said. Van Gundy was less surprised Gbinije was available but just as excited to select him. "The only reason in my mind that Michael Gbinije was there at 49 is that he is 24 years old. He was a fifth-year senior. When you look at what he can do, he had a phenomenal year this past year. This is a guy who had been a wing player, a 2 or a 3, his entire career. And then as a senior at Syracuse they made him their point guard and he led them to the Final Four. He can shoot the ball, he can handle, he can pass. "We thought Gbinije's size and his ability to play more than one position, really he can play all three perimeter positions, that's what put him over the top." Van Gundy also reiterated that the team will not press their two draft picks into action too early and instead will let them develop, but he's also not afraid to put them on the floor. . "They don't have to play before they're ready, but, if they're ready, hey, we want to win. If they're the best players on day one next year they'll play." Van Gundy also said about Gbinije, "I don’t think there’s much doubt that he’ll be on our roster when we open the season." [/QUOTE]

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