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Thursday was a triumphant day for the Detroit Pistons. They drafted Cade Cunningham first overall, and used three second-round picks on players that general manager Troy Weaver believes strongly in.
On Friday, all four of the Pistons draft picks were introduced to the media. Cunningham, Isaiah Livers, Luka Garza and Balsa Koprivica all took the stage at the Pistons Performance Center alongside Weaver, team owner Tom Gores and head coach Dwane Casey.
It was Weaver s second draft as GM, and he said it was an opportunity to continue what he started a year ago adding high-character players he believes will aid the restoring of the team back to championship contention.
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If Cade Cunningham becomes a Detroit Piston on Thursday, he won’t need a full introduction to the city.
Cunningham got his initial taste earlier this week, when he flew to Detroit for his pre-draft interview and workout with the team. He attended the Detroit Tigers’ 14-0 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday, and photos and videos emerged on social media of fans chanting, “We want Cade!” at Comerica Park.
He worked out in front of Pistons brass at the Pistons Performance Center the following day, a league source told the Free Press. The Pistons are the only team he plans on meeting with before Thursday s draft. (Though, he said, he would meet with any team that acquired the No. 1 pick from the Pistons.)
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