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    Cade Cunningham Is No. 1 Pick For Pistons in N.B.A. Draft

    Cunningham, a 6-foot-8 guard out of Oklahoma State, becomes the latest part of Detroit’s pursuit of a resurgence.The Detroit Pistons, a franchise that spent most of the last decade in the N.B.A. wilderness, will rest their hopes for a rescue on Cade Cunningham, the 19-year-old Oklahoma State standout guard. More

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    Not ‘Bad Boys’ Anymore, the Pistons Just Want to Be Good Again

    Detroit has the No. 1 overall pick in Thursday’s N.B.A. draft, the culmination of years of mediocrity. The team is banking on the top pick and a young core for revival.Jalen Rose had gathered with basketball fans inside a bar for Game 2 of the N.B.A.’s Western Conference finals between the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Clippers. It was also the night of the draft lottery, which Rose, the retired small forward, was covering in his role as an analyst for ESPN. More