Pistons Keep Pick No. 7

Steve St-Pierre
Sports Writer
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The Pistons missed out on a top three selection during the NBA's 2010 Draft Lottery, so Detroit maintains its position with the No. 7 pick in next month's 2010 NBA Draft.

The bad news is that the team would've won the No. 2 overall draft pick had it won its tiebreaker with the Philadelphia 76ers, who had just as much of a chance as the Pistons to win a spot in the top three. Instead, it's the Sixers who will have the second selection in the draft.

In all likelihood, the Pistons will look to select a big man. With the seventh pick, the team's most likely going to be able to choose between Cole Aldrich of Kansas, Ed Davis of North Carolina and Greg Monroe of Georgetown.

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NBA Draft Lottery Tonight

Steve St-Pierre
Sports Writer
In Play! Magazine
sstpierre@inplaymagazine.com

This year's NBA Draft Lottery is being held tonight and will be televised live on ESPN. The lottery show will begin at 7 p.m. followed by the drawing itself starting around 8.

The Pistons have an 18.3 percent chance of landing a top-three draft pick. Detroit is currently slated at the seventh pick, which they would keep if they don't earn a top-three selection unless a team below them moves up.

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Prince Added To U.S. National Team

Steve St-Pierre
Sports Writer
In Play! Magazine
sstpierre@inplaymagazine.com

Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince is rejoining USA Basketball. He was one of four players added to the U.S. national team, who will hold its training camp in Las Vegas July 19-23.

Prince was a reserve on the 2008 squad that took gold in Beijing. Despite experienced an injury plagued 2009-10 season with the Pistons, Prince remains valuable to Team USA for his defense and leadership.

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