Bobby Portis to visit Pistons, could fit with Drummond

It's the season for predraft workouts and the Detroit Pistons will join the ritual soon.

Look for the first few workouts to focus on the Pistons' eighth pick – although they have an early second-round pick (38th overall).

Keep that in mind with the news that Arkansas power forward Bobby Portis is scheduled to visit the Pistons for a workout Saturday.

After visiting with the Celtics, the 6-11 prospect told the Boston Globe today that he has workouts scheduled with Oklahoma City, Miami, Detroit, Toronto, Indy, Charlotte, Milwaukee, Phoenix and Utah.

DraftExpress.com has Portis slotted to go 16th to the Celtics in the first round (for now).

As with any big man prospect, the Pistons will examine if he can play alongside center Andre Drummond. Portis would appear to fit with Drummond; he has a solid jump shot and a good motor, so effort isn't an issue.

The knock is he lacks explosive athleticism – hence his mid-first round rank – maybe signaling he would be in play for the Pistons if they trade down.

Note: Virginia small forward Justin Anderson visited with the Celtics today, as well, and will be in Toronto on Wednesday.

He is projected to go later in the first round with a potential floor being early second round, where the Pistons will be watching closely.

Contact Vince Ellis at vellis@freepress.com. Follow him on Twitter @vincent_ellis56.

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