“Move the team to Seattle” – Pistons fans GIVE UP after team only lands fifth-pick despite finishing with WORST RECORD
Pistons fans lose hope after draft lottery disappointment.
Detroit Pistons in the NBA Draft Pick Lottery (Via Steven Freeman/NBAE/Getty Images)
The Detroit Pistons were hoping for a silver lining after a dismal 17-65 season, but luck was not on their side. They fell to the fifth spot in the 2022 NBA draft lottery, while the Spurs jumped to the top and secured the rights to Victor Wembanyama, the 7-foot-4 phenom from France who has been dubbed the next big thing in basketball.
The Pistons will have to settle for one of the other prospects in the draft, such as the twins Amen and Ausar Thompson, Cam Whitmore, Jarace Walker or Anthony Black. They will join Cade Cunningham, who was the first overall pick in 2021 and showed flashes of brilliance in his rookie year.
The Pistons have a long way to go to restore their glory days and win back their fans. They have been absent from the postseason since 2016 and have not advanced past the first round since 2008. They have been stuck in a cycle of mediocrity or worse for most of the last decade.
The Pistons need to be smart and savvy with their draft picks and free-agency moves. They need to find players who can fit their culture and system and who can complement Cunningham’s talent and leadership.
Pistons fans devastated after missing out on Victor Wembanyama
It was a crushing blow for the Pistons fans, who had dreamed of adding another star to their young core led by Cunningham, the top pick in the 2021 draft. They vented their anger and sadness on social media, and some even wondered if the team should relocate to a different city.
Here are some of the reactions from Twitter:
Some fans cried foul and claimed that the NBA rigged the lottery to favor larger markets or more historic teams, while others lamented the Pistons’ misfortune or karma.
The Pistons have a lot of work to do to win back their fans and show them that they matter. They have to demonstrate that they are dedicated to building a winning and entertaining team that can compete for titles in the coming years. They have to reclaim their glory and identity as one of the most successful franchises in NBA history.
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