Detroit Pistons fans were ecstatic when the team received the No.1 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft and the right to draft Cade Cunningham.
Represented by the legendary Ben Wallace at the 2021 NBA Draft Lottery, the Detroit Pistons =won the night’s biggest prize: the right to select first in the 2021 NBA Draft.
As one of the NBA’s three worst teams this past season, Detroit had a 14 percent chance of landing the first pick, whom many presume will be Oklahoma State Cowboys star, Cade Cunningham. Needless to say, Pistons fans finally have a reason to be excited about their team’s play this year, because it resulted in the team getting the right to draft Cunningham, who will only work out for the PIstons.
Detroit Pistons fans were stoked to win NBA Draft lottery
I threw my phone. I screamed. I cried.
— PistonsThoughts (@PistonsThoughts) June 23, 2021
The Detroit Pistons won pic.twitter.com/GlsjnDMVAT
THE DETROIT PISTONS HAVE THE NO. 1 OVERALL DRAFT PICK #DetroitUp pic.twitter.com/cyE169ghDv
— Barstool Detroit (@BSMotorCity) June 23, 2021
YOUR Detroit Pistons have the number 1 pick. I love you all. I love this team. Let’s GOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! #DetroitUp pic.twitter.com/EjM9al5SUy
— Eli Bashi (@EliBashiNBA) June 23, 2021
Fans elated as Detroit Pistons win Cade Cunningham sweepstakes
Detroit has not picked first in the NBA Draft in 51 years and now they have the opportunity to select a bonafide superstar in the making. Supporters of the #FadeForCade movement could not be happier.
After 51 years, the Detroit Pistons will once again have the first pick in the NBA Draft. #FadeForCade officially a success https://t.co/YTSO8fWQPk
— Detroit Bad Boys ☠ (@detroitbadboys) June 23, 2021
Hey @DetroitPistons... There is a REAL STAR headed your way. Take good care of him. Also, where do I buy season tickets??? #LetsWork
— Mike Boynton (@thacoachmike) June 23, 2021
We haven’t seen Pistons fans this excited since they won the NBA Finals in 2004. Even NBA legends like Jalen Rose and Kendrick Perkins were excited about the future of the franchise.
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Grant Hill reincarnated back in Detroit! Pistons don’t mess this up. Cade Cunningham! Carry the hell on...
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) June 23, 2021
Here are the complete NBA Draft lottery results. The 2021 NBA Draft will take place on Thursday, July 29.