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The Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers used lottery picks on players who should make their biggest early impact on defense while the rest of the Central Division teams sat out the first round of the NBA draft Thursday night. Detroit selected wing Ausar Thompson of the Overtime Elite developmental program with the fifth overall selection. Indiana took Houston forward Jarace Walker eighth.

The Cleveland Cavaliers both surprised and did the expected by drafting Eastern Michigan forward Emoni Bates. What should we know about the pick?

A former top prospect in high school who struggled on the court in college and was arrested last September, Bates was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Every NBA roster is a work in progress in this period between the NBA draft and free agency. But our NBA Power Rankings look at who is in the best spot.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have taken controversial prospect and former number-one recruit Emoni Bates in the second round of the 2023 NBA Draft.