While we don’t know how the Detroit Pistons’ luck will play out in the NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday, the team has one known draft asset in their back pocket. Thanks to a league-worst 17-65 record, the Pistons hold the top selection in the second round of the upcoming draft, no. 31 overall.
Where Detroit ends up in the first round will likely have an impact on their second-round strategy. However, Troy Weaver will have a bevy of prospects to choose from as he leads off after all first round selections are made.
Of course, the first round of the draft can go in every which way.