The Detroit Pistons went through a historically bad season this past year. Loaded with woes and a depressingly long losing streak, the Pistons didn’t come anywhere close to the NBA Playoffs. So, naturally, if you’re a Pistons fan, you’d hope that the 2024 NBA Draft lottery would save you.
Not so fast, Detroit fans. Despite that futility, things didn’t go the Pistons’ way during Sunday’s NBA Draft Lottery. Despite being a massive longshot, the Atlanta Hawks earned the first overall pick in the lottery. Meanwhile, the Pistons fell to the 5th pick.
The Pistons have won the Draft Lottery only once. Back in 2022, Detroit, who had the second-worst record in the league, won the lottery and drafted Cade Cunningham. But while they did that, they still haven’t been able to get out of their lowly status. And it hasn’t helped that they keep swinging and missing at the lottery.
Ausar Thompson, who represented the Pistons at the lottery, reacted at the moment of the reveal—just as you’d imagine.
Pistons rookie forward Ausar Thompson, who was selected with the fifth overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, was understandably not pleased with Detroit falling to the No. 5 pick in the NBA Draft lottery. 😬pic.twitter.com/svuQ4pPIeC
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) May 12, 2024
That look really says it all.
It seems like it’s still going to get bad before it gets better in the Motor City. The sports world had much to say about Detroit and their poor NBA Draft Lottery luck.
Pistons had the worst record in ball AGAIN and fell out of top 4 AGAIN at what point do you stop watching the sport
— RB Insiders (RBSPN) (@RyB_311) May 12, 2024
The Pistons have now had the NBA’s worst record in back-to-back years and landed the 5th pick in the lottery on both occasions. Brutal luck.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) May 12, 2024
The Detroit Pistons, after the worst record in the NBA and in franchise history, will have the No. 5 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft for the third consecutive year.
— James L. Edwards III (@JLEdwardsIII) May 12, 2024
Imagine being a Pistons fan, watching your team go 14-68, and ending up with the 5th pick. Tough scene.
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) May 12, 2024
pistons fans watching their team have a historically bad season only to not even get a top 4 pick pic.twitter.com/xOKRY8hfeR
— Molly Morrison (@mollyhannahm) May 12, 2024
Pistons lost 28 straight games just to get the 5th overall pick pic.twitter.com/Fbn8VJZx2w
— Russ’ TD ⚡ (@RussFcb) May 12, 2024
