Sharpshooting and Strategy: Why the Pistons Made the Right Call with Chaz Lanier

Sharpshooting and Strategy: Why the Pistons Made the Right Call with Chaz Lanier

By Darryl Jacobs, Contributor ESPN & CBS Sports Commentator The Detroit Pistons had just one selection in the 2025 NBA Draft—and while it came late in the second round, the decision to draft Tennessee guard Chaz Lanier at No. 37 overall could prove to be a critical move for the franchise. On the surface, it might not have looked like much. The Pistons had no first-round pick, the result of a trade made back in 2020 with the Minnesota Timberwolve…

Draft-er Math: Chaz Lanier as a Detroit Piston

By now, you’ve already seen a bunch of “favorite fits” on social media and across all basketball platforms. Many of these fits were first round selections, but in this year’s class, some of the best fits came in the second round. One could argue that Rasheer Flaming to Phoenix was the best in the second—and I wouldn’t argue that too much. But, for my money, I am a big fan of what the Pistons did in drafting Chaz Lanier with the 37th pick in the …