The Detroit Pistons celebrated a successful NBA draft night with their day-after news conference to introduce the newest members of the organization.
Pistons owner Tom Gores, general manager Troy Weaver, head coach Dwane Casey and the team’s four draft picks made an appearance at team’s practice facility in Detroit on Friday afternoon. You can watch the replay below.
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The Pistons came away with a draft haul of Cade Cunningham (Oklahoma State guard, No. 1 pick), Isaiah Livers (Michigan forward, Pick 42), Luka Garza (Iowa center, Pick 52) and Balsa Koprivica (Florida State center, Pick 57).
They also traded starting center Mason Plumlee to Charlotte, which gives the Pistons some cap room heading into free agency, which begins Monday at 6 p.m.
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Video replay:
Cunningham will throw out the first pitch later in the night before the Tigers game vs. Baltimore at Comerica Park.
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