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10 prospects Pistons should consider at pick No. 37 in NBA Draft

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6 months ago

June 25, 2025

10 prospects Pistons should consider at pick No. 37 in NBA Draft

Detroit — The Detroit Pistons currently have one pick (second round, No. 37 overall) entering the NBA Draft. Unless president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon makes a significant move, the Pistons will remain quiet as they enter Day 2 of the draft on Thursday.

Despite not having a first-round selection, Langdon believes the Pistons still have a great chance to add an impactful player. Heading into Wednesday’s first round, here are 10 prospects the Pistons might be able to add with their lone draft selection.

▶ Johni Broome, center, 6-9, 249, Auburn

Broome seems like the most impactful prospect the Pistons might be able to draft with the No. 37 pick. He is one of the best defensive big men in this draft class, leading the SEC in blocks with 154 over the previous two years while averaging 17.5 points per game and 9.7 rebounds.

Langdon recently stressed the importance of building depth, especially during the Pistons’ first-round series when Paul Reed took the lead on replacing Isaiah Stewart’s production against the New York Knicks. Reed is among the few players to enter free agency in July. Adding Broome would provide Detroit with a dependable backup option if Reed departs.

“We were fortunate that we had Paul,” Langdon said. “I think if we didn’t have a guy as talented as Paul, another player would not have been able to hold water like Paul did for us at that time.”

▶ Ryan Kalkbrenner, center, 7-1, 252, Creighton

Kalkbrenner’s height makes him one of the most intriguing Day 2 prospects. At 7-foot-1, he is a dependable rebounder and rim protector who could keep the Pistons’ defense afloat when called upon by coach J.B. Bickerstaff. During his five-year career at Creighton, Kalkbrenner averaged 6.8 rebounds and 2.4 blocks. He also developed into a solid stretch big after shooting a career-best 34.4% on 3-pointers last season.

▶ Rasheer Fleming, forward, 6-9, 240, Saint Joseph’s

Fleming has been projected as a late first-round pick, but some mock drafts have the third-year forward falling to Day 2. As a Swiss Army knife, Fleming is one of the top hidden gems who could be a second-round steal. He is coming off a career season where he averaged 14.7 points and 8.5 rebounds in 35 games for Saint Joseph’s.

▶ Koby Brea, forward, 6-6, 202, Kentucky

Brea might be the best shooter the Pistons can target at their draft position. In one season at Kentucky he made 43.5% of his 3-point attempts while averaging 11.6 points per game and led the SEC in 3-point shooting percentage. Proving that he was one of the best shooting wings in the nation, Brea shot 43.4% from beyond the arc during his four seasons at Dayton.

▶ Kobe Sanders, forward, 6-9, 207, Nevada

Sanders is a dynamic offensive weapon that fits Langdon’s mold of intriguing wings. He has great size and shooting ability — two essential attributes Langdon highlighted on Tuesday. After transferring to Nevada from Cal Poly, Sanders scored an average of 15.8 points on 46.0% shooting from the field and 34.2% from deep. He is also an underrated playmaker who averaged 4.5 assists last season.

▶ Bogoljub Markovic, forward, 6-11, 190, Serbia

Markovic is another wing who fits Langdon’s criteria for the draft. He is a sharp-shooting forward who shot 37.0% from behind the arc while playing in the Adriatic League. Markovic is also a respectable rebounder, averaging 6.8 boards.

▶ Chaz Lanier, guard, 6-4, 206, Tennessee

Lanier is a prospect who could hear his name called in either round of the draft. He has the intangibles to improve the Pistons’ backcourt depth, especially when it comes to his 3-point shooting. He averaged 18.0 points on 39.5% shooting from behind the arc in his only season at Tennessee.

▶ Ben Saraf, guard, 6-5, 200, Israel

Saraf is a crafty playmaker and one of the best pure point guards in this year’s draft. He averaged 4.3 assists as a member of Ratiopharm Ulm, showcasing his skill set as a young guard who has excellent vision and feel for the game as a floor general.

▶ Tyrese Proctor, guard, 6-4, 183, Duke

Proctor could be one of the biggest steals in the second round. He is one of the best two-way guards who established himself as a reliable secondary ball-handler. As the lead point guard for a stacked Duke team, Proctor averaged 12.4 points and 2.2 assists as a junior.

▶ Javon Small, guard, 6-1, 190, West Virginia

Small possesses all of the ingredients to develop into a dependable secondary guard. With two years of experience in the Big 12, Small averaged a combined 16.8 points and 4.8 assists while at Oklahoma State (2023-24) and West Virginia (2024-25). He can also hold his own on the defensive end as a solid perimeter defender.

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Detroit man goes viral after finding 6-year-old girl alone, walking her to school

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19 hours ago

December 10, 2025

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Detroit man goes viral after finding 6-year-old girl alone, walking her to school

Heath Kalb

December 9, 2025 / 11:53 PM EST
/ CBS Detroit

A Detroit man has amassed millions of views online since Monday after he recorded himself walking a 6-year-old girl to school after finding her outside by herself.

“Got this precious little girl out here walking by herself, bro,” said Joshua Threatt.

On Monday morning, Threatt was on 14th Street in Detroit when he spotted the child walking.

“It just threw me off cause she was by herself, 6 years old, she needed somebody to be with her,” he told CBS News Detroit.

Threatt says he walked the little girl over 10 blocks to Thirkell Elementary School on the city’s west side. In a Facebook live, he said, “I ain’t want to put her in my truck, bro, so I got out and walked with her. Made sure she got to where the f*** she’s going.”

In the video, Threatt erupted into tears after walking the girl to school.

Threatt’s video has since been seen by millions on Facebook and millions more on other social media platforms.

“I’m getting thank yous from around the world. When I went live, it was people tuning in from everywhere. Texas, Los Angeles, Nebraska, Idaho,” he said.

Detroit police say the child is safe and confirmed they are now investigating.

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Detroit Lions bring back former CB, waive veteran TE

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1 day ago

December 9, 2025

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Detroit Lions bring back former CB, waive veteran TE

ALLEN PARK — The Detroit Lions are boosting their cornerback depth with a familiar face after waiving him two weeks ago.

Detroit signed cornerback Athur Maulet to its main roster, waiving tight end Ross Dwelley in the corresponding move on Tuesday afternoon.

Maulet, 32, helped fill the void at nickelback when Amik Robertson was initially forced to move outside earlier this season.

The journeyman defensive back played six games, notched one interception while playing 105 defensive snaps with another 65 on special teams. Maulet played 81 of his defensive snaps from the slot, with most of his playing time coming between Weeks 6 and 11. He allowed 13 catches on 16 targets in coverage for 144 yards and one touchdown.

Detroit’s defense lost Brian Branch to a season-ending Achilles injury in last week’s win over the Dallas Cowboys. Branch, while a safety by trade, is as versatile as they come in this league. The Lions aren’t just replacing a strong safety; they are working to find nickel depth and to figure out what to do with all of the roles he was handling on the fly.

Branch had played 149 snaps in the slot, 53 aligned at the line of scrimmage, 236 in the box, 282 at free safety and another 26 at cornerback before his injury.

On top of that, Robertson has been splitting his time between outside and the nickelback with Terrion Arnold out for the season (shoulder). He and Rock Ya-Sin have filled the role on the other side of top cornerback D.J. Reed for most of the season.

Maulet gives them another battle-tested option to deploy in the slot, with those three doing some heavy lifting down the stretch.

“No, if the game’s on the line, it’s going to be Arthur Maulet in press man, and he’s going to find a way to get the ball out of the basket,” Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard previously said of his belief in the defensive back.

Dwelley had appeared in 11 games for the Lions this season. Both of his two catches on the campaign have come in the last two games, with top tight ends Brock Wright and Sam LaPorta on injured reserve.

The Lions have Anthony Firkser and Hayden Rucci on their 53-man roster. Rucci was claimed via the Miami Dolphins last week but was inactive against the Cowboys on the quick turnaround. The Lions also have Zach Horton and former Western Michigan standout Giovanni Ricci on the practice squad. Horton was elevated for the preseason game, handling some work out of the backfield.

Shane Zylstra had his 21-day return window opened recently. The Lions have also been testing undrafted rookie wide receiver Jackson Meeks at tight end in practice for another option.

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Detroit Red Wings blank Vancouver Canucks 4-0

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2 days ago

December 9, 2025

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Detroit Red Wings blank Vancouver Canucks 4-0

December 9, 2025 / 1:48 AM EST
/ AP

John Gibson made 39 saves for his first NHL shutout in nearly three years, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-0 on Monday night.

James van Riemsdyk, Andrew Copp, Nate Danielson and Dylan Larkin scored for the Red Wings (16-11-3), who moved from just outside the crowded Eastern Conference playoff picture into first place in the Atlantic Division.

Detroit is 3-0-1 since an 0-3-1 slide.

The 32-year-old Gibson improved to 7-7-1 this season with his 25th career shutout and first since a 2-0 win for Anaheim over Dallas on Jan. 4, 2023. Four of his shutouts have come against Vancouver.

Canucks goalie Kevin Lankinen was removed after making 10 saves on 13 shots over two periods. Nikita Tolopilo stopped all six shots he faced in the third.

Vancouver (11-16-3) went 0 for 3 with the man advantage and has gone six games without a power-play goal. Detroit was 0 for 2.

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