The Detroit Pistons were active early and often on Thursday night in the 2022 NBA draft. Their third selection, in the second round at No. 36 overall, is wing Gabriele Procida, who played for Fortitudo Kiğılı Bologna in Italy's top league, Serie A. Procida averaged seven points and three rebounds for Fortitudo Bologna in 18.5 minutes per game over 26 appearances.

He is seen as a future 3-and-D player, having knocked down 38.3% (23-for-60) of his 3-point shots last season. "He could wind up as one of the best shooters in this class," said ESPN's Bobby Marks. Standing 6-foot-7, the wing attended the draft combine in May in Chicago, and ran a 3.02-second three-quarter court sprint, tied for the fastest time of all attendees.