NBA Commissioner David Stern congratulates Darko Milicic, of Serbia-Montenegro, the second pick of the first round of the 2003 NBA Draft by...

NEW YORK - JUNE 26: Darko Milicic who was selected by the Detroit Pistons reacts during the 2003 NBA Draft at the Paramount...

ORLANDO, FL - APRIL 26: Darko Milicic #31 of the Orlando Magic battles for a rebound with Dale Davis #34 of the Detroit...

MEMPHIS, TN - OCTOBER 24: Darko Milicic #31 of the Memphis Grizzlies drives down the lane against the Houston Rockets during the game...

January 13, 2008; Darko Milicic of the Memphis Grizzlies during the game. The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies by...

MEMPHIS, TN - JANUARY 6: Mark Blount #15 of the Miami Heat fights for a rebound against Darko Milicic #31 and Casey Jacobsen #23 of the Memphis Grizzlies at the FedExForum January 6, 2008 in...

Memphis Grizzlies center Pau Gasol (16) of Spain, and forward Darko Milicic (31) of Serbia, vie for a rebound with New Orleans center Tyson Chandler (6) and forward...

...LAKE CITY - NOVEMBER 10: Carlos Boozer #5 of the Utah Jazz drives to the basket against Darko Milicic #31 of the Memphis Grizzlies at EnergySolutions Arena November 10, 2007 in Salt Lake City, Utah...

MEMPHIS - OCTOBER 15: Darko Milicic #31 of the Memphis Grizzlies drives past Greg Buckner #7 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the...

MALAGA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 11: Darko Milicic #31 of the Memphis Grizzlies drives the baseline in a game against MMT Estudiantes during EA...

Darko Milicic won't come cheap for the Magic

Serbia's young roster includes only one NBA player, Darko Milicic

Darko Milicic (left), like the Magic, remains a work in progress

Darko Milicic

Darko Milicic is doing what he can to reflect the Pistons' confidence in him