The Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers used lottery picks on players who should make their biggest early impact on defense while the rest of the Central Division teams sat out the first round of the NBA Draft 2023 Thursday night. Detroit selected wing Ausar Thompson of the Overtime Elite developmental program with the fifth overall selection. Indiana took Houston forward Jarace Walker eighth. 'With my size and my quickness, defense has always been a part of me,' Thompson said. 'Teams that win championships play defense.

https://sports.inquirer.net/515610/nba-pistons-pacers-banking-on-their-lottery-picks-to-provide-immediate-help-on-defense

#inquirer