Detroit Pistons trade up in NBA Draft to No. 17, grab G Ebuka Okorie
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Detroit Pistons trade up in NBA Draft to No. 17, grab G Ebuka Okorie
Omari Sankofa II, Detroit Free Press·Detroit Free Press
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TheDetroit Pistonstraded up from No. 21 overall in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft to No. 17 to select Stanford guard Ebuka Okorie on Tuesday, June 23.
Okorie, listed at 6 feet 2 and 185 pounds, scored an impressive 23.2 points per game (tied for sixth in the nation) in his lone college season, shooting 46.5% from the field and 35.4% from 3.
Detroit Pistons need to add playmaking and shooting this summer, president of basketball ops Trajan Langdon said after the season. Here are 15 players under contract to watch. Age as of Dec. 31, 2026. "Likelihood" rating 1-5, 1 being least likely. Now, the names ...
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Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown.Age:29.Contract:3 years, $183 million.Likelihood:1.
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Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant.Age:38.Contract:2 years, $90 million.Likelihood:1.
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III.Age:26.Contract:3 years, $87 million.Likelihood:2.5.
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Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving.Age:34.Contract:2 years, $82 million.Likelihood:1.
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Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday.Age:36.Contract:2 years, $72 million.Likelihood:1.
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Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle.Age:32.Contract:2 years, $69.1 million.Likelihood:1.5.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe.Age:27.Contract:2 years, $22.6 million.Likelihood:2.
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Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome.Age:29.Contract:2 years, $18.9 million.Likelihood:1.5.
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort.Age:27.Contract:$18.2 million.Likelihood:1.5.
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15 Detroit Pistons trade targets, from Kawhi Leonard to Lu Dort
Detroit Pistons need to add playmaking and shooting this summer, president of basketball ops Trajan Langdon said after the season. Here are 15 players under contract to watch. Age as of Dec. 31, 2026. "Likelihood" rating 1-5, 1 being least likely. Now, the names ...
(Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images)
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15 Detroit Pistons trade targets, from Kawhi Leonard to Lu Dort
Detroit Pistons need to add playmaking and shooting this summer, president of basketball ops Trajan Langdon said after the season. Here are 15 players under contract to watch. Age as of Dec. 31, 2026. "Likelihood" rating 1-5, 1 being least likely. Now, the names ...
(Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images)
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15 Detroit Pistons trade targets, from Kawhi Leonard to Lu Dort
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown.Age:29.Contract:3 years, $183 million.Likelihood:1.
(Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press)
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15 Detroit Pistons trade targets, from Kawhi Leonard to Lu Dort
Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant.Age:38.Contract:2 years, $90 million.Likelihood:1.
(David Reginek-Imagn Images)
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15 Detroit Pistons trade targets, from Kawhi Leonard to Lu Dort
New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III.Age:26.Contract:3 years, $87 million.Likelihood:2.5.
(Stephen Lew, Imagn Images)
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15 Detroit Pistons trade targets, from Kawhi Leonard to Lu Dort
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving.Age:34.Contract:2 years, $82 million.Likelihood:1.
(Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press)
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15 Detroit Pistons trade targets, from Kawhi Leonard to Lu Dort
Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday.Age:36.Contract:2 years, $72 million.Likelihood:1.
(Kevin C. Cox, Getty Images)
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15 Detroit Pistons trade targets, from Kawhi Leonard to Lu Dort
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle.Age:32.Contract:2 years, $69.1 million.Likelihood:1.5.
15 Detroit Pistons trade targets, from Kawhi Leonard to Lu Dort
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe.Age:27.Contract:2 years, $22.6 million.Likelihood:2.
(Daniel Dunn, Imagn Images)
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15 Detroit Pistons trade targets, from Kawhi Leonard to Lu Dort
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome.Age:29.Contract:2 years, $18.9 million.Likelihood:1.5.
(Petre Thomas, Imagn Images)
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15 Detroit Pistons trade targets, from Kawhi Leonard to Lu Dort
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort.Age:27.Contract:$18.2 million.Likelihood:1.5.
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His greatest strength is his speed, which allowed him to attack the paint with ease. He took nearly two-thirds of his shot attempts inside the 3-point arc and was able to finish from a variety of angles, though his efficiency wasn't quite ideal. He's also a capable playmaker with almost a 6-foot-8 wingspan, which could give him some defensive upside.
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He's a slithery downhill guard who will give the offense a unique dynamic whenCade Cunninghamsits. That the Pistons traded three future second-round picks to move up for him speaks to their confidence in his upside, as he would've been the smallest player on the roster last season, listed at 6-foot-1 barefoot. IncludingDaniss Jenkins, the Pistons now have two young guards to help take pressure off of their superstar.
