NBA Draft News and Profiles

Prospect Stock Watch Vol. 3: Champions Classic

Turning our eyes to college basketball’s premier early-season event amidst the Pistons’ losing streak

By Damon Allred Nov 15, 2023, 11:00am EST

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Prospect Stock Watch Vol. 2: Marcus Sasser’s emergence

Plus, the Jaden Ivey situation.

By Damon Allred Nov 7, 2023, 12:47pm EST

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Prospect Stock Watch Vol. 1: Cade-Duren pick-and-rolls

Detroit’s pick-and-roll has been a reliable half-court option while Sasser deserves more playing time.

By Damon Allred Oct 30, 2023, 12:25pm EDT

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With Ausar Thompson and Marcus Sasser, Pistons might have finally found their identity

‘To be the Pistons, we have to defend at a high level’ says Pistons GM Troy Weaver

By Sean Corp Jun 23, 2023, 5:11pm EDT

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Detroit Pistons Summer League schedule with Rockets, Spurs, Magic, Raptors

Detroit Pistons will play the Houston Rockets (with Amen Thompson) and the San Antonio Spurs (likely without Victor Wembanyama)

By Sean Corp Jun 23, 2023, 1:57pm EDT

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NBA Trade Rumors: Atlanta and Detroit discussed draft day swap of De’Andre Hunter

Atlanta is reportedly under pressure to trim salary

By Sean Corp June 23

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NBA Draft grades for Detroit Pistons selections Ausar Thompson and Marcus Sasser

By Sean Corp June 23

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2023 NBA Draft: Detroit Pistons trade back into the first round to take Marcus Sasser at No. 25

Sasser is one of the most dangerous catch-and-shoot guards in college basketball

By Sean Corp June 22

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2023 NBA Draft: Ausar Thompson selected by the Detroit Pistons with the 5th pick

Ausar goes one pick after his twin brother Amen

By Sean Corp June 22

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2023 NBA Draft OpenThread: Talking draft fits (the clothing), draft fits (the teams), and draft reaches

The Detroit Pistons are picking at No. 5 for the second consecutive season

By Sean Corp June 22

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2023 NBA Draft: DBB’s Top 5 players for pick No. 5

The Detroit Bad Boys staff are wildly split on the top 5 players the Pistons will be choosing from in today’s NBA Draft

By Jack Kelly June 22

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2023 NBA Draft Profile: Jarace Walker is the connector the Detroit Pistons lack

The Houston forward is a jack of all trades, offering an intriguing fit alongside the Pistons’ high-volume guards

By Brady Fredericksen June 22

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2023 NBA Draft Profile: Taylor Hendricks is the total package of size, shooting, and defense

The UCF forward was hardly a first-rounder before his astounding freshman campaign. Does it warrant a top 5 pick?

By Damon Allred June 21

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2023 NBA Draft Profile: Cam Whitmore is everything the Detroit Pistons need

Whitmore is young, raw, talented, and someone the Detroit Pistons should not pass on if he is available with the fifth pick in the NBA Draft

By RyanCaldwell June 20

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NBA Draft: Mocking the first 10 picks in an unpredictable NBA Draft

DBB Staff Members Max Sturm and Austen Flores duel pick for pick in a mock draft to get you set for Thursday

By maxsturm June 20

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2023 NBA Draft: Fill out the DBB Community Big Board

The NBA Draft is loaded with talent, but there isn’t much that separates pick three for pick 13. Take our short survey to help us build a DBB NBA Draft Big Board

By Sean Corp June 19

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NBA Draft Rumors: Did the Pistons make a promise to Ausar Thompson?

Detroit also reportedly intrigued by Taylor Hendricks after strong workout

By Sean Corp June 16

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2023 NBA Draft Profile: How does Ausar Thompson fit with the Detroit Pistons?

Overtime Elite prospect Ausar Thompson has the potential to be the wing defender that the Detroit Pistons need.

By Blake Silverman June 16

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NBA Draft Rumors: Magic open to trading 6th and 11th picks to move into top 5

Would you pass up a chance on Amen Thompson to grab an extra lottery pick?

By Sean Corp June 8

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DBB Live: 2023 Draft Lottery Show LIVE from 7:45 p.m. ET

Join the crew from 7:45 p.m. ET for their live reactions to the 2023 Draft Lottery

By Jack Kelly May 16

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NBA Draft Lottery: Pistons Nation is rooting for Victor Wembanyama

Don’t let yourself be crushed it it doesn’t happen, let yourself experience pure joy if it does happen

By Sean Corp May 16

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NBA Draft Lottery: Sorry, Victor Wembanyama fans, the team with the worst record has never* selected first overall

Since the NBA adjusted the lottery odds in 2019, the worst team has yet to select first overall

By Jack Kelly May 15

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NBA Draft Profile: Victor Wembanyama passes every test with flying colors

A closer look at the generational Frenchman ahead of Tuesday’s draft lottery

By Damon Allred May 15

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2023 NBA Draft: Three prospects for Detroit Pistons to target at pick No. 31

As the NBA Draft Lottery approaches, the Detroit Pistons can (maybe) rest easily knowing that they will lead off the second round. There will be a bevy of near-first round prospects to choose from to fit their system.

By Blake Silverman May 14

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NBA Draft: The 5 Biggest Piston What-If’s of The Last 10 Years

How might this year’s team looked had some players been drafted (and not drafted)?

By maxsturm May 10

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2023 NBA Draft: Could Troy Weaver jump back in to the lottery for UConn’s Jordan Hawkins?

UConn’s Jordan Hawkins made a name for himself in the NCAA Tournament as a legitimate scorer with high-level NBA potential. The path for him to end up as a Piston is less clear.

By Blake Silverman April 25

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2023 NBA Draft: Ausar Thompson would be the ultimate “consolation prize”

Pistons have the best odds at No. 1, but who are their options should they plummet to No. 5?

By Damon Allred April 13

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2023 NBA Draft: Arkansas guard Anthony Black’s vision and playmaking ability rises on big boards

Diving into one of the NBA Draft’s best guard prospects, Arkansas freshman Anthony Black, who has elite floor vision that often allows him to make the right basketball play to eventually impact an NBA roster.

By Blake Silverman April 13

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