The Detroit Pistons have doubled-down on forwards.
They chose Bobi Klintman from the Cairns Taipans within the Australian Nationwide Basketball League at No. 37 total Thursday afternoon within the second spherical of the 2024 NBA draft.
Klintman is a 6-foot-9, 212-pound ahead from Malmö, Sweden, who reads the ground, competes defensively and has proven he can knock down 3s. Klintman, 21, averaged 10.2 factors, 4.7 rebounds, a steal and shot 35.7% from 3-point vary within the NBL. He spent one 12 months at Wake Forest in 2022-23, the place he made 36.8% of his 3s.
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The Pistons earlier within the day moved up 16 spots and purchased guard Wendell Moore Jr. from the Minnesota Timberwolves in trade for the No. 53 decide. The transfer shaved roughly $2.5 million off the Pistons’ $64 million in out there cap area.
The Pistons fooled the whole NBA on Wednesday evening by choosing G League Ignite teenager Ron Holland fifth total within the first spherical. Klintman is not a Holland-level athlete, however he knocks down catch-and-shoot 3s and will man the facility ahead place as he provides power. They’ve now added to a place group that features Isaiah Stewart, Ausar Thompson and restricted free agent Simone Fontecchio.
New president Trajan Langdon stated Wednesday the Pistons would prioritize buying future draft belongings in any wage dump offers, however they pounced on the chance to safe a extra premium decide this 12 months whereas taking up a (comparatively) small sum of money.
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Moore, the twenty sixth decide of the NBA draft, is a 6-5 guard and has performed scant minutes by way of his two seasons. Detroit is now anticipated to be an lively group in free company, which begins Sunday night, with roughly $62 million in cap room remaining.
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