Detroit Pistons Receive: G Evan Fournier, 2024 Second-Round Pick (MIA via NYK), 2026 Second-Round Pick (BKN via NYK)
New York Knicks Receive: F Bojan Bogdanovic
Still, first-round picks will always retain the most value. At the end of the day, the safest place to find talent will always be in the lottery,
After all, some talent is just obvious. Scouts couldn’t miss it if they tried. While there will be a hidden gem or two in every draft, they’ll always have a lower probability of becoming a star than a lottery pick will.
Nobody needs to tell the Detroit Pistons that. Between Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey, they have two recent lottery picks in their backcourt.
Meanwhile, they’re on pace to add a third one to the team this summer.
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Are the Pistons tanking? It’s hard to say. Still, with Cade Cunningham potentially missing the rest of the season, they’re likely to finish near the bottom of the league either way.
Should they really waste their time with these second-round picks?