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Pistons select Ebuka Okorie with No. 17 pick in NBA Draft

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Last updated Jun 24, 2026

Pistons select Ebuka Okorie with No. 17 pick in NBA Draft
Summary

The Detroit Pistons selected Stanford point guard Ebuka Okorie as the No. 17 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Detroit traded up from the No. 21 pick to secure Okorie, who averaged 23.2 points per game during his freshman season. His performance included a highlight 36-point game against North Carolina. The Pistons aimed to bolster their ball-handling and shooting with this pick, as indicated by president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon. Okorie, at 6-foot-1, may face challenges on defense due to his size but could complement star point guard Cade Cunningham.

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  • •Pistons trade up to select Okorie at No. 17.
  • •Okorie scored 36 points in a game against North Carolina.
  • •He averaged 23.2 points per game at Stanford.
  • •Detroit needed added ball-handling and shooting.
  • •Okorie may face defensive challenges due to his size.
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The Detroit Pistons made Stanford point guard Ebuka Okorie the No. 17 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. But who is he?

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