Thomas could have easily landed in Round 1 of this year's draft, so this is a bit of canny maneuvering by Detroit's new management. While he's not yet a pass-first point guard, Thomas has the tools to eventually start at the point in the NBA (and the Pistons need an eventual replacement for Reggie Jackson). Nice move.

Philly was flush was draft picks this year and obviously couldn't keep them all, so they send a second-round selection (Thomas) to Detroit and get two future second-rounders back.

Keep an eye on Thomas as the upcoming NBA season unfolds. He has the goods to be a regular for Detroit, and he might even push Reggie Jackson for starts sometime soon. That said, expect more solid all-round play than stellar numbers.