Pistons' Joe Dumars Not Focusing On Trades Entering NBA Draft
Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars did a question-and-answer interview Monday with Pistons.com. He said he has not had any trade talks with the six teams picking ahead of Detroit in the June 24 NBA draft. Other interview highlights:
• On whether Kentucky big man DeMarcus Cousins -- at one time considered a lock top-four pick -- could drop to the Pistons at No. 7: "I've seen it happen before. A lot of talented guys -- Paul Pierce dropped to 10th, I think, Amare Stoudemire dropped (No. 9). You've had some talented guys drop before. History tells us that it can happen."
