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Detroit Pistons trade up to No. 17, draft G Ebuka Okorie

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 2:06 AM

Last updated Jun 24, 2026

Detroit Pistons trade up to No. 17, draft G Ebuka Okorie

Summary

The Detroit Pistons selected guard Ebuka Okorie from Stanford with the No. 17 pick in the NBA Draft on June 23. To move up from No. 21, the Pistons traded three future second-round draft picks to the Memphis Grizzlies. Okorie, standing 6 feet 2 and weighing 185 pounds, averaged 23.2 points per game in his only college season. The Pistons currently do not hold any second-round picks in the ongoing draft and will shift focus to free agency starting June 30.

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•Pistons drafted Ebuka Okorie from Stanford at No. 17.
•They traded three future second-round picks to Memphis.
•Okorie averaged 23.2 points per game in college.
•Pistons have no remaining second-round picks in the draft.
•Free agency negotiations begin on June 30.

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What they're saying

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The Detroit Pistons traded up in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft in order to select Stanford guard Ebuka Okorie with the 17th overall selection
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The Pistons spent three future second-round picks to select Stanford guard Ebuka Okorie. Analysts generally seem to feel like it was worth it.
— Yahoo Sports