The Detroit Pistons were understandably heartbroken to not win the 2023 NBA draft lottery and have the chance to draft Victor Wembanyama, but they might’ve lucked into the next best thing. The Pistons finished with the worst record in the NBA the season but fell all the way to the fifth pick in the draft. With that pick, they took Ausar Thompson, who is now looking like he might be the second best player from the draft class.
The Pistons’ silver lining might’ve been the best thing for them
Wemby is a certified freak of nature with the way that he moves at his listed height of 7‘4“.