Here are three winners and three losers from the 2022 NBA draft, a night that will change the trajectory of several teams. Some for better and others…not so much.
WINNERS
1. Detroit Pistons
The Pistons need a lot of stuff right now, but a dynamic downhill secondary ball-handler who can take playmaking and scoring responsibilities off Cade Cunningham’s plate might be the most important short-term hole. When Jaden Ivey fell in their lap at No. 5, Detroit’s front office probably started doing cartwheels; he was (probably) the top prospect available and an ideal player to put beside last year’s No.