On This Date: July 29

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• Thursday, July 29, 2021

  The Detroit Pistons selected Cade Cunningham with the first overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft.

• Monday, July 29, 2002

  2-time NBA All-Star Phil Smith died at the age of 50.

• Tuesday, July 29, 1952

  2-time NBA All-Star Scott Wedman was born in Harper, Kansas.