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Chaz Lanier

Guard · Detroit Pistons · 6'4", 190 lb · Tennessee · Drafted 37th overall, 2025
No. 37 pick (2025)2025 draft classTennessee
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In short

Chaz Lanier is a guard the Detroit Pistons selected 37th overall (second round) in the 2025 NBA draft out of Tennessee. A young second-round pick — projected role, ratings and outlook.

Matchup model · next gameMedium confidenceFri, Nov 13
@Dallas MavericksAggressive hedge & help
Proj. points
6.6
range 3.9–9.3
Line 6.5
51%
to go over
Team win
40%
111–113
Poi 6.6 Lean overReb 2.4 Lean underAss 2.5 Lean overPRA 11.5 Lean under
Likely on himCooper Flagg· 76 Perimeter DSolid defender
5+ pts70%10+ pts13%

Model lines Lanier at 6.6 pts (range 3.9–9.3) vs a 6.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (51%).

Model favors Dallas Mavericks (60%), projected 111–113, ~224 total at 97.4 pace.

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Balladex Matchup Model — modeled from real roster ratings, scoring baselines & defender-matchup history. Schedule, availability & head-to-head samples are illustrative in this prototype; production wires live schedule, injury & player-tracking feeds. Not betting advice.
Scoring map · Chaz’s projected shot profile
Hottest: Rim 34% · Top of key 3 12%
Rim — 34% of scoring, 28% of shotsCorner 3 (L) — 5% of scoring, 4% of shotsWing 3 (L) — 9% of scoring, 9% of shotsTop of key 3 — 12% of scoring, 13% of shotsWing 3 (R) — 12% of scoring, 12% of shotsCorner 3 (R) — 6% of scoring, 6% of shotsMid-range (L) — 5% of scoring, 6% of shotsPaint — 11% of scoring, 13% of shotsMid-range (R) — 6% of scoring, 8% of shots
  • Rim34%
  • Top of key 312%
  • Wing 3 (R)12%
Projected shot profile — modeled from role, spacing & shooting splits. Not tracked shot data.
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Chaz Lanier was a second-round pick (37th overall) in the 2025 NBA draft, headed to the Detroit Pistons out of Tennessee.

As a second-round pick with a limited NBA sample so far, this page carries Balladex projections rather than a full stat line.

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Draft
#37 2025 R2
Tennessee
Status
R2 pick
developing
Role
Guard
projected
LIFE

Roots & the rise

Chaz Lanier is a 2025 second-round guard for the Detroit Pistons.

Selected 37th overall out of Tennessee, Lanier is early in his NBA career.

This profile carries clearly-labeled Balladex projections rather than confirmed NBA stats, and updates as real box-score data lands.

Sources: 2025 NBA Draft results (Basketball-Reference / league results lists); projections by Balladex.

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

Lanier joins the Detroit Pistons as a 2025 second-round pick out of Tennessee.

PERSONALITY

The person

A 2025 second-round guard out of Tennessee.

PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
Depth guard prospect
Temperament
Steady
Leadership
50/100
Scoring43
Playmaking43
Rebounding31
Perimeter D41
Rim protection29
Spacing43
Athleticism49
Clutch37
37th pick, 2025Tennessee
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

The prospect projection

Lanier projects as a depth guard prospect. Second-round role ratings here are a modest starting estimate, not a verdict.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Advanced metrics

Draft
#37
2025 R2, Tennessee
Status
Developing
2025 class

Where he sits in history

2025Selected 37th overall (second round) by the Detroit Pistons.

Hardware

#37
2025 Draft pick (R2)
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated 2025-26

A second-round guard carving out a role.

Chaz Lanier's outlook is projection for now; Balladex replaces these estimates with real numbers as playing time accrues.

Contract

Status
Rookie scale / two-way range
Bottom line

Second-round flier at #37; check back as real stats accrue.

FAQ

Quick answers

Where was Chaz Lanier drafted?

Chaz Lanier was selected 37th overall (second round) by the Detroit Pistons in the 2025 NBA draft, out of Tennessee.

Does Lanier have NBA stats yet?

The identity and draft facts are real; the ratings and outlook are Balladex projections, since he has a limited NBA sample.