With the 15th pick of the draft, the Detroit Pistons selected the youngest player in the draft who many scouts projected as a top ten talent. Doumbouya projects to be a versatile defender and promising shooter who is a 6’9″ forward and could still be growing.
The day before, news broke that the Piston traded Jon Leuer. In return they got Tony Snell to fill their small forward need and the 30th pick in the draft. When the time came, the Cavs were enamored with Kevin Porter Junior and gave up four future second-round picks to Detroit to get him.