Updated: Feb 16, 2006, 8:19 AM

Vote: Will Darko Milicic blossom in Orlando?


 Darko Milicic
What's next for Darko Milicic?
Darko Milicic arrives in Orlando with championship experience; now he just needs some playing experience.

Picked ahead of Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade by the Pistons in 2003, Milicic was dealt to Orlando after contributing little but punch lines in his time in Detroit. In return for the former No. 2 pick and reserve guard Carlos Arroyo, the Pistons receive Kelvin Cato and a first-round pick.

A European big man who wowed scouts with his workouts prior to the draft, Milicic rarely found the court as the Pistons climbed to the top of the league under Larry Brown. Many expected better things this season under new coach Flip Saunders, but even as the Pistons raced to a dominant record, Milicic remained largely attached to the bench.

So what's your take, SportsNation? Is Larry Brown to blame? Are you surprised Milicic didn't blossom this season? Will he blossom in Orlando? Vote on the trade!
  • 1) Which team got the better of this deal?
  • 2) In retrospect, who should the Pistons have taken No. 2 in the 2003 draft?
  • 3) Do you think the Pistons would still have traded for Rasheed Wallace during the 2003-04 season if they had taken one of those players?
  • 4) Who will end up being the bigger NBA bust?
  • 5) What do you expect from Milicic's NBA career?
  • 6) What will be Milicic's highest single-season scoring average?
  • 7) How responsible is Larry Brown for Milicic's early struggles in the NBA?
  • 8) Are you surprised Milicic wasn't able to work his way into Flip Saunders' rotation this season?
  • 9) How do you describe Orlando's nucleus of Howard, Milicic, Hedo Turkoglu, Jameer Nelson, Deshawn Stevenson and Fran Vazquez (currently playing in Spain)?
  • 10) What do you think of Pistons GM Joe Dumars?

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