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2027 NBA Draft · Detroit first · Updated October 2026

The 2027 Draft CycleStarts Now

Only one question matters for Detroit: who makes life easier for Cade Cunningham and Ausar Thompson? We've got 67 early names to dive into.

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Tyran Stokes
#01SF

Tyran Stokes

Kansas · 6-7 · Freshman
Comp: Jalen Johnson / Aaron Gordon
6-7
Height
FR
Class
Kansas
Program

Point forward with power

Swing skill

Perimeter shot consistency at real volume.

Detroit fit

Overlaps with Ausar as a driving forward, so the jumper decides whether the two could share the floor.

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Jordan Smith Jr.
#02G

Jordan Smith Jr.

Arkansas · 6-2 · Freshman
Comp: Donovan Mitchell / Eric Bledsoe
6-2
Height
FR
Class
Arkansas
Program

Downhill scoring guard

Swing skill

Whether the pull-up jumper holds up against set defenses.

Detroit fit

A shot-creating guard who can carry bench minutes when Cade sits, but he has to prove he can play off the ball too.

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Stefan Joksimovic
#03SF

Stefan Joksimovic

Slovenia · 6-7 · Int. 2008
6-7
Height
INT. 2008
Class
Slovenia
Program

Playmaking wing

Swing skill

Defensive foot speed against NBA-caliber wings.

Detroit fit

A secondary creator who could keep the offense moving in the stretches Cade rests.

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The Franchise
Cade Cunningham — Detroit's franchise guard
The lens

Built for Cade. Not for ESPN.

Every name on this board gets graded on the six things Detroit actually needs — not on generic upside.

Cade Spacing

Does he stretch the floor or clog Cade's drives?

Defensive Identity

Does he hold up on the ball and switch when it matters?

Day-One Role

Can he help the rotation in October, not just by Year 3?

Frontcourt Help

Does he fit next to Duren — spacing, rim protection, or lobs?

Bench Creation

Can he keep an offense alive when Cade sits?

Grit

Will he defend every night and accept a role?

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