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
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.
- •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.
- 2:12 AMYahoo Sports — Pistons trade up to No. 17 to select Stanford guard Ebuka Okorie
- 2:06 AMYahoo Sports — Detroit Pistons trade up in NBA Draft to No. 17, grab G Ebuka Okorie
"The Detroit Pistons dealt away three future 2nd-round picks to move up four spots and draft Stanford G Ebuka Okorie.
"The Detroit Pistons moved up in the 2026 NBA Draft to select Stanford guard Ebuka Okorie at pick No. 17.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 2:12 AMPistons trade up to No. 17 to select Stanford guard Ebuka Okorie
The Detroit Pistons moved up in the 2026 NBA Draft to select Stanford guard Ebuka Okorie at pick No. 17.
- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 2:06 AMDetroit Pistons trade up in NBA Draft to No. 17, grab G Ebuka Okorie
The Detroit Pistons dealt away three future 2nd-round picks to move up four spots and draft Stanford G Ebuka Okorie.
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