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The last time the Pistons picked seventh overall, where they have the best odds of picking this year (60 percent), they lucked out with Greg Monroe. That's a lottery win in a sense. On Tuesday night we'll find out where they'll pick Thursday, June 27.
Time: Tuesday, May 21, 8:30 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
Pistons rep: Andre Drummond
Odds to winning
| Team (record) | Number of combinations | Percent |
| Orlando (20-62) | 250 | 25 |
| Charlotte (21-61) | 199 | 19.9 |
| Cleveland (24-58) | 156 | 15.6 |
| Phoenix (25-57) | 119 | 11.9 |
| New Orleans (27-55) | 88 | 8.8 |
| Sacramento (28-54) | 63 | 6.3 |
| DETROIT PISTONS (29-53) | 36 | 3.6 |
| Washington (29-53) | 35 | 3.5 |
| Minnesota (31-51) | 17 | 1.7 |
| Portland (33-49) | 11 | 1.1 |
| Philadelphia (34-48) | 8 | 0.8 |
| Toronto (34-48) | 7 | 0.7 |
| Mavericks (41-41) | 6 | 0.6 |
| Utah (43-39) | 5 | 0.5 |
Pistons 1st round draft history (last 10 years):
2012 - No. 9 - Andre Drummond
2011 - No. 8 - Brandon Knight
2010 - No. 7 - Greg Monroe
2009 - No. 15 - Austin Daye
2008 - No. 29 - D.J. White
2007 - No. 15 - Rodney Stuckey
2007 - No. 27 - Arron Afflalo
2006 - No 1st round pick
2005 - No. 26 - Jason Maxiell
2004 - No 1st round pick
2003 - No. 2 - Darko
It's going to be easier to get excited about mock drafts once the Pistons learn their exact draft slot this evening, but some of you might like to take a peek at Tom Ziller's latest at the SB Nation mothership. Assuming the Pistons stay at No. 7, he has Detroit picking a certain Michigan point guard:
7. Detroit Pistons: Trey Burke
I don't think Jose Calderon will stick around given that a new coach will be in place, Brandon Knight is being turned into a two-guard and Rodney Stuckey is always two seconds from a trade. So, yeah, Burke.