Marcus Paige, Yogi Ferrell among first to work out with Pistons

Posted May 31, 2016
With the NBA draft just over three weeks away, the Pistons have begun bringing in potential draft targets for workouts Tuesday at their practice facility. The first group included guards Marcus Paige (UNC), Yogi Ferrell (Indiana) and Ron Baker (Wichita State), along with forwards Thomas Walkup (Stephen F. Austin), Derrick Jones (UNLV) and Tyler Harris (Auburn). (Detroit News)

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