The Detroit Pistons has began 2021 offseason with a big splash. First, they won the Draft Lottery, moving up for the first time in franchise history, despite having the least favorable odds for their pre-lotto position to do so. Next, against many temptations to trade their precious number one overall pick, they drafted with it a player with seemingly the best odds to be a franchise changing hooper among this year’s – and probably couple of others – draft class.
During the draft, they also added to this some minor but still good moves, by drafting Michigander Isaiah Livers, as well as Luka Garza and Balsa Koprovica with the picks they were left with in the second round.