Detroit Pistons: Best 5 draft picks in modern franchise history
By KC Whitten
Now that the 2018 NBA Draft is behind us, let’s take a look at the top five NBA Draft picks made by the Detroit Pistons in the modern era.
The Detroit Pistons are one of the most successful franchises in the history of the NBA. The Pistons have won three NBA titles, seven Eastern Conference titles, and have an extensive list of Hall of Fame players and coaches.
The Pistons have had steady success in the NBA for the past three decades. Whether it was the Bad Boys era of the 1980s, the Grant Hill era of the 1990s, or the Goin’ to Work era of the 2000s, the Pistons were in the national spotlight.
The Pistons struggled in their early years as a franchise, and were largely irrelevant until the 1980s. Through the draft, they have selected players that changed the course of the franchise. Let’s take a look at the Detroit Pistons’ top five draft picks in the modern era.