The Detroit Pistons have the 5th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and hope that the best player falls into their laps.
There have been surprises in the top-5 over the last two seasons, and both times the unlikely pick went on to become Rookie of the Year.
Last year it was Paolo Banchero, who was a somewhat surprising choice for the Orlando Magic with the first pick, as most draft analysts predicted they would go with Chet Holmgren or Jabari Smith right up until draft day.
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The Magic were right, as Banchero won Rookie of the Year and looks like a star, though some believe Pistons’ pick Jaden Ivey is in the same tier.