Who did the Pistons take in the 2023 draft?
The Detroit Pistons added two more first-round picks in Thursday night's 2023 NBA draft. Ausar Thompson and Marcus Sasser, whom the team traded up for, became the seventh and eighth first-rounders selected by Troy Weaver over his four drafts as Pistons general manager.
Re-signed F Isaiah Stewart to a rookie contract extension. Acquired G/F Joe Harris and 2027 and 2029 second-round draft picks from Brooklyn in exchange for cash considerations. Acquired G Monte Morris from Washington.
- San Antonio Spurs: Victor Wembanyama. ...
- Charlotte Hornets: Brandon Miller. ...
- Portland Trail Blazers: Scoot Henderson. ...
- Houston Rockets: Amen Thompson. ...
- Detroit Pistons: Ausar Thompson. ...
- Orlando Magic: Anthony Black. ...
- Indiana Pacers: Bilal Coulibaly (traded to Washington Wizards)
As the first round of Thursday's NBA Draft neared its end, the Pistons executed a trade with the Boston Celtics to acquire the 25th overall pick, who turned out to become Houston guard Marcus Sasser in exchange for the 31st pick in the second round, a league source confirmed to The Detroit News.
A team source confirmed the Pistons will send the No. 31 overall pick in this draft to the Boston Celtics and two future second-round picks to grab Sasser at No. 25.
The Detroit Pistons added two more first-round picks in Thursday night's 2023 NBA draft. Ausar Thompson and Marcus Sasser, whom the team traded up for, became the seventh and eighth first-rounders selected by Troy Weaver over his four drafts as Pistons general manager.
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.
About the 2023 NFL Draft
It was the 88th edition and was held near Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri. The Carolina Panthers selected QB Bryce Young as the first pick in the draft after trading with the Chicago Bears .
There are only 58 picks. In a typical draft, there are 60 total picks with 30 names being announced in each round. However, this year's event has lost two second-round selections after the 76ers and Bulls were penalized for breaking rules in free agency.
The 2023 NFL Draft begins Thursday, April 27 with the Carolina Panthers set to make the first overall selection after a blockbuster trade with the Chicago Bears. After a disappointing last season which included the firing of head coach Matt Rhule, new hire Frank Reich looks to jumpstart the Panther's rebuild.
Have the Pistons ever won a ring?
The Pistons have won three National Basketball Association (NBA) championships (1989, 1990, 2004).
Signed F Oshae Brisset and G Jordan Walsh. Traded G Marcus Smart to Memphis in exchange for draft considerations. Acquired F Kristaps Porzingis from Washington in exchange for Fs Mike Muscala and Danilo Gallinari. Signed G Justin Champagnie to a rest-of-season contract.
But the Celtics didn't keep the No. 25 pick. They traded it in one of many draft night deals made by president of basketball operations Brad Stevens. Chris Forsberg sits down with Brad Stevens to discuss trading Marcus Smart, adding Kristaps Porzingis, and how the new CBA impacted the Celtics approach to the offseason.
The Pistons on Friday made a trade, acquiring Nets swingman Joe Harris and two future second-round picks, the Free Press confirmed through a league source. The picks are via Dallas in 2027 and Milwaukee in 2029. Detroit only sent back $110,000, the minimum required by the league.
Ultimately the 1979 Draft class would be beneficial for Detroit, but it would not come from their selection of Kelser. Instead, the 1979 draft class would source both Vinnie Johnson and Bill Laimbeer. Detroit actually acquired Johnson from the Supersonics when they traded away Kelser.
The Pistons traded the No. 31 pick to Boston to acquire the No. 25 pick, which was just traded to Boston from Memphis earlier this week. Detroit sent Boston two future second round picks.
The Pistons have won three championships with the help of 25 different members of the Hall of Fame, and more that really should be in the hall of fame.
The Charlotte Hornets have selected Brandon Miller with the No. 2 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.
Pistons 2024 first-rounder: This pick was also acquired in a 2022 NBA Draft night trade. The Knicks will get the Pistons' first-rounder in 2024 if it falls outside of No. 1 to No. 18.
Who got drafted ahead of Michael Jordan?
| Round | Pick | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Akeem Olajuwon^ |
| 1 | 2 | Sam Bowie |
| 1 | 3 | Michael Jordan^ |
| 1 | 4 | Sam Perkins |
Opinions on the 2023 class have ranged widely, but this ended up being a quality draft at the top with a lot of franchise talent for teams needing help on the offensive and defensive lines. The top player on this big board ended up being Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter.
- Bryce Young, QB, Alabama, 5-10, 204, Junior. ...
- C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State, 6-3, 218, Redshirt Sophomore. ...
- Will Anderson Jr., Edge Rusher, Alabama, 6-4, 243, Junior. ...
- Tyree Wilson, DE, Texas Tech, 6-6, 275, Redshirt Senior.
The 2023 NFL draft delivered plenty of memorable moments, with three quarterbacks taken within the first four picks and then two running backs drafted inside the top 12. Of course, the MMQB crew had plenty to say about those notable draft picks, from quarterback Anthony Richardson landing in Indianapolis at No.
The NBA found they illegally negotiated with Lonzo Ball's representatives before the free agency period began.
Manu Ginóbili was selected 57th overall by the San Antonio Spurs (didn't play in the NBA for the first 3 seasons (1999–2002) after being drafted).
The Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Rams have each made the most first overall selections in history with seven. Of the first overall draft picks, 43 have been selected to a Pro Bowl and of those 43, fourteen have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
There are 31 picks in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft because the Miami Dolphins were stripped of their top selection for violations of league policies relating to the integrity of the game.
In myriad ways, this draft is Houston heavy. The Texans are one of four NFL teams with two first-round picks this season, and one of two (along with the Detroit Lions) to have multiple opening-round selections for the second year in a row.
The Spurs are the lucky organization that won the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery and have earned the right to select Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick.
Why do Pistons have 3 rings?
Piston rings from Perkins come as three rings. They are the top compression ring, then the intermediate compression ring and finally the oil control ring. These parts are relatively small in size but play a large role in the main cylinder block of your engine.
Prior to the 1986–87 season, the Pistons acquired more key players: John Salley (drafted 11th overall), Dennis Rodman (drafted 27th) and Adrian Dantley (acquired in a trade with the Utah Jazz). The team adopted a physical, defense-oriented style of play, which eventually earned them the nickname "Bad Boys".
Combustion sealing is 100 percent the top ring's job.” Combined with other piston features, the second ring's role in this respect is to keep the pressure in the crevice space between it and the top ring as low as possible, giving any blow-by that makes it past the top compression ring a way to quickly escape to the ...
He has the length and versatility to slide up and down the lineup and fit well in Boston's switch-heavy scheme. He's a terrific on-ball defender, who applies air-tight pressure, moves his feet well, and has lightning-fast hands. He fouls a lot, but as a rotation player off the bench, that'll be less of an issue.
Boston adds the All-Star guard to star trio of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis. Jrue Holiday goes from Milwaukee to Boston to join Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and the Celtics.
“It was just the courtesy,” Smart told reporters. “They probably already knew that they were thinking about trading, they had this trade in their back pocket just in case something else didn't happen.
Free agent Blake Griffin has agreed to a one-year, fully guaranteed deal with the Boston Celtics, sources tell ESPN. Griffin, 33, should help the defending Eastern Conference champions weather the absence of center Robert Williams III, who is expected to miss 8-12 weeks after knee surgery.
The Portland Trail Blazers traded All-Star guard Jrue Holiday to the Boston Celtics on Sunday, elevating the Eastern Conference arms race. The Celtics are sending center Robert Williams III and guard Malcolm Brogdon in the deal, they announced.
Lions trade up to select Alabama WR Jameson Williams at No. 12.
The Pistons signed Hill to a seven-year, $92.8 million contract and traded him to Orlando for Chucky Atkins and Ben Wallace. The Magic hoped he would team up with budding superstar Tracy McGrady, who had been signed away from the Toronto Raptors at that time, to return Orlando among the NBA elite.
Did the Pistons trade Dennis Rodman?
The book was later adapted for a TV movie Bad As I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Story. Although he had three years and $11.8 million remaining on his contract, Rodman demanded a trade. On October 1, 1993, the Pistons dealt him to the San Antonio Spurs.
The Detroit Pistons traded 2004 Finals MVP Chauncey Billups, Antonio McDyess, and Cheikh Samb to the Denver Nuggets for Allen Iverson.
The date: Feb. 16, 1982. The move: Acquired center Bill Laimbeer and Ken Carr from Cleveland in exchange for forward Phil Hubbard, forward Paul Mokeski and two draft picks.
Johnson earned the nickname "the Microwave" from Boston Celtics guard Danny Ainge for his ability to heat up an offense by scoring both fast and frequently when inserted into the game.
Ultimately, Detroit settled for one of the most hated trades in franchise history. Rodman, Isaiah Morris, a second-rounder (which became Antonio Lang) and a first-rounder (which became John Wallace) for Sean Elliot, David Wood and a first-rounder (which became Jerome Williams).
Pistons to wear No.
DETROIT – The Detroit Pistons will honor the legacy of the late Bob Lanier throughout the 2022-23 NBA season. Lanier was one of the team's all-time great players. Players will be seen wearing No. 16 in a commemorative stripe on the upper-right section of their jerseys throughout the season.
Boston subsequently traded Sasser to the Detroit Pistons for the No. 31 pick and future second-rounders.
After seven seasons, Detroit moved on from their 1994 third overall pick Grant Hill and traded him to the Orlando Magic for Ben Wallace and Chucky Atkins in August 2000.
BROOKLYN – The Brooklyn Nets have traded guard/forward Joe Harris and second round draft picks in 2027 (via Dallas) and 2029 (via Milwaukee) to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for cash considerations. “It's difficult to put into words just how much Joe has meant to this franchise,” said Nets General Manager Sean Marks.
Monte Morris was acquired by the Detroit Pistons from the Washington Wizards in exchange for: a More Favorable 2027 2nd round pick and a TPE. Joe Harris, a 2027 2nd round pick (DAL own) and a 2029 2nd round pick (MIL own) were acquired by the Detroit Pistons from the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for: cash and a TPE.
Who did the Pistons trade for Duren?
New York is sending Kemba Walker to Detroit as part of a three-team trade that will also reportedly see the Pistons acquire No. 13 overall pick Jalen Duren from Charlotte, per multiple reports. In exchange for Duren, the Hornets will reportedly acquire a future first-round pick and multiple future second-round picks.
The Pistons' deadline day deal of sending Saddiq Bey to the Atlanta Hawks in a four-team deal (after the deadline smoke cleared, but more on that below) that netted Detroit a return of former No. 2 overall pick, Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman.
The Pistons traded Stackhouse to the Wizards for Richard Hamilton in a six-player deal Wednesday. Washington also gets forward Brian Cardinal and center Ratko Varda, while Detroit lands forward Bobby Simmons and guard Hubert Davis. "I'm just disappointed ... because I have to leave my home," Stackhouse said.
Simmons was traded to the Nets in exchange for James Harden and Paul Millsap. The Sixers also included Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and draft picks in the deal.
The Pistons have won three National Basketball Association (NBA) championships (1989, 1990, 2004).
