Detroit Pistons tab Cade Cunningham with No 1 overall pick in NBA draft
by Agencies from US news | The Guardian on (#5MRH5)
- Detroit select Oklahoma State point guard with top draft pick
- Houston takes Green at No 2 while Cavs grab Mobley at No 3
- Oklahoma City choose Australian teen Josh Giddey at No 6
- Westbrook set to join LeBron in blockbuster trade to Lakers
Cade Cunningham sure looked like the No 1 overall draft pick all year at Oklahoma State with his fluid game, scoring ability and passing - all in a 6ft 8in frame.
So it was no surprise the Detroit Pistons would grab the freshman All-American with the top pick as they did to open the draft Thursday night in New York. And it was the start of multiple teams spending high picks on playmakers with size, including Florida State forward Scottie Barnes and Australian teenager Josh Giddey climbing a bit higher than expected as top-six picks.
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