2023 NBA Draft: Detroit Pistons Official Selections and Draft Grades

Who did the Detroit Pistons select in the 2023 NBA Draft?

Entering the 2023 NBA Draft the Detroit Pistons held a top five pick. With that in mind, they finished the 2022-23 season with the worst record in the league. Detroit will get jumbo guard Cade Cunningham back from injury in the upcoming season, plus the chance to land a franchise-altering talent in this draft.

How did their 2023 NBA Draft unfold?

Selections

• No. 5: Ausar Thompson

• No. 25: Marcus Sasser (via Boston)

Overall Draft Grade

B-

Draft Summary

With the No. 5 pick, Detroit landed a prospect that will be a perfect fit in Ausar Thompson. In fact, we could look back on this draft and wonder how he didn't go even higher. Alongside a talented trio of guards in Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey and Killian Hayes, Thompson is the ideal wing for this roster.

From there, the Pistons moved up into the first round using a package containing their early second rounder. In what was a surprising pick, Marcus Sasser was added to the already crowded Detroit backcourt. While there's no question he's a really good player, it will be interesting to see where his playing time comes from early in his career. Even if the team plans on running quite a few multi-guard lineups, Sasser is somewhat limited in terms of versatility due to his size. 

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