As the NBA Draft Lottery waits to unfold, team’s offseason and draft boards continue to evolve. The Detroit Pistons are guaranteed a top-five pick thanks to their league-worst 17-65 record. While having the ability to bring a top-tier prospect into the fold, Troy Weaver could be holding some tricks to get back in the lottery to get a player high on his draft board.
No other player in the 2023 draft class would fill Detroit’s 3-point shooting need better than UConn sophomore guard Jordan Hawkins.
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Hawkins shot 38.