Luke Kennard is more than just a shooter.

Those who like the Detroit Pistons' first-round pick will tell you that. Those who question it wonder if Stan Van Gundy was playing it too safe and while Kennard will contribute, wonder if there wasn't someone with more upside available.

That brings us to the report card following Thursday night's NBA Draft, where most analysts give the Pistons an "A" or "B" for picking Kennard.

Jeremy Woo, SI.com: B+

"The Pistons were hoping someone would fall to No. 12 from the top group of prospects, but will be happy to bring in Kennard, who elevated his stock over the past month and is one of the draft's top three-point shooters. Detroit needed floor-spacers, and gets a tough, intelligent player who should be solid, if not spectacular. Based on what was available, Kennard was a strong choice."

Reid Forgrave, CBSSports.com: A

"Smart player, smart pick. A great shooter but not just shooter - he's a scorer. Fits need."

Adi Joseph, USA Today: B-

"Kennard is one of the draft's best shooters and more versatile than he gets credit for being. He's also tough and could be a good defender. The real question here is what this means for the Pistons' future with starting shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Caldwell-Pope might be the Pistons' best player and is a natural shooting guard, like Kennard, but they both are big enough to play together on the wings. Still, Donovan Mitchell's positional versatility and athleticism might have been the better fit here, given the Pistons already have plenty of good shooters."

Ricky O'Donnell, SB Nation: B

"Luke Kennard might be the best shooter in the draft. It's all part of Stan Van Gundy's plan to turn the Pistons into the 2009 Orland Magic."

Adam Fromal, Bleacher Report: A-

"The former Duke standout is a solid athlete, even if he doesn't possess the hops that typically go hand-in-hand with lottery wings. His 6'5" wingspan won't help him on the defensive end, either. But so long as he drills triples, the other aspects of his game--smart positional defense and a knack for secondary playmaking are chief among them--won't matter much."

Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer: A (Fit) | C (Value)

"It's hard to avoid comparing Kennard to J.J. Redick, another elite 3-point shooter from Duke who was taken in the later lottery and had questions about his defensive upside when he came into the league. Redick is the best-case scenario for Kennard, but he changed his body in his first few seasons in the NBA and maximized every bit of his upside. It's just as likely that Kennard becomes (former Piston) Jodie Meeks with less shot-creation ability. Stan Van Gundy's teams always need 3-point shooting, so there should be playing time for the Duke product right away, but this might have been a situation where a coach/GM opted for immediate help rather than taking someone with more long-term upside."

Andrew Lynch, FoxSports: C+

"Kennard should make Coach Stan Van Gundy happy on the offensive end, where the Duke wing can shoot threes with the best of them. His defense is a huge red flag, however, and Van Gundy already has told reporters Kennard has to improve on that end to earn minutes. All in all, this is a solid enough pick that's just a bit of a reach."

Jordan Schultz, Yahoo! Sports: A+

"The Pistons got an absolute stud in Duke's Luke Kennard. The misconception around him has been that he's merely a shooter. It couldn't be further from the truth: Kennard, with his unparalleled footwork and shiftiness as a lefty flourishes on and off the ball. He is a creative playmaker - one executive compared him to Manu Ginobili - who finishes well in the lane and will become an effective pick-and-roll guy in time. Perhaps best of all, Kennard converted 44 percent of his 3-pointers as a sophomore last season, displaying legitimate NBA range while doing so."

Chad Ford, ESPN.com: B

The Pistons wanted a shooter and Kennard is in a small group of players who can stake a claim to being the best shooter in the draft. He also has terrific toughness, a high basketball IQ and the ability to play some point guard in a pinch. I think he was selected a little high, but if the Pistons were drafting for need, it was a good pick in that sense.