US Edition2025 NBA Draft: Detroit Pistons Pick Tennessee Guard in Second Round
- On June 26, 2025, the Detroit Pistons selected guard Chaz Lanier from Tennessee in the second round of the NBA Draft to improve their shooting depth.
- Detroit held only one draft pick and sought a reliable shooter to add scoring without making aggressive trades or major free-agent moves.
- Lanier, a 6-foot-4, 199-pound Nashville native, set the Tennessee single-season record with 123 three-pointers and won the Jerry West Award in 2025.
- He averaged 18 points per game, shot 39.5% from three, and made six 3-pointers tying Tennessee's NCAA Tournament record on March 20.
- The Pistons expect Lanier to add floor spacing and depth to their backcourt, continuing a focus on internal growth within their young roster.
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Pistons Snag Sharpshooter Chaz Lanier with 37th Pick in 2025 NBA Draft
Photo: Grace Smith ~ USA TODAY NETWORK DETROIT, June 27, 2025 ~ The Detroit Pistons added firepower to their backcourt Thursday night, selecting University of Tennessee guard Chaz Lanier with the 37th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Lanier, a 6-foot-4 Nashville native, lit up the SEC in his lone season with the Volunteers, averaging 18.0 points per game while leading the conference in made three-pointers (123). His sharpshooting earned him …
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