The 2011 NBA Draft gets started on Thursday night shortly after 7 p.m. (Eastern Time). Two rounds and 60 picks will take place in New Jersey as teams look to improve and add talent.
The Detroit Pistons will especially hope to get better after two straight mediocre seasons. They have a new owner, will have a new coach and by the end of the draft they could have three new players set to join the team.
Below is a breakdown of the Detroit Pistons' picks and a look at the first half of the 2011 NBA Draft order.
Pistons picks: No. 8 (first round), No. 33 (second round), No. 52 (second round)
Round 1 order:
1. Cleveland Cavaliers (from Clippers)
2. Minnesota Timberwolves
3. Utah Jazz (from Nets)
4. Cleveland Cavaliers
5. Toronto Raptors
6. Washington Wizards
7. Sacramento Kings
8. Detroit Pistons
9. Charlotte Bobcats
10. Milwaukee Bucks
11. Golden State Warriors
12. Utah Jazz
13. Phoenix Suns
14. Houston Rockets
15. Indiana Pacers
16. Philadelphia 76ers
17. New York Knicks
18. Washington Wizards (from Hawks)
19. Charlotte Bobcats (from Hornets/Blazers)
20. Minnesota Timberwolves (from Grizzlies/Jazz)
21. Portland Trail Blazers
22. Denver Nuggets
23. Houston Rockets (from Magic/Suns)
24. Oklahoma City Thunder
25. Boston Celtics
26. Dallas Mavericks
27. New Jersey Nets (from Lakers)
28. Chicago Bulls (from Heat/Raptors)
29. San Antonio Spurs
30. Chicago Bulls