For the first time in years, the Detroit Pistons weren’t heavily involved in the NBA Draft, only selecting Chaz Lanier with the 37th pick, a pick that could end up being the steal of the draft according to a recent survey of NBA executives on ESPN.
Lanier received votes for the question “Which rookie will be the biggest draft steal?” which is a nice vote of confidence for a guy who went in the second round. Most of the votes went to higher-profile first-round picks, so for Lanier to get a mention is a great sign for the Pistons’ chances of landing an impact player.