Rod Beard The Detroit News Published 12:01 AM EDT Aug 21, 2020 The Pistons had high hopes entering Thursday’s NBA Draft Lottery. Those hopes were dashed when the NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum revealed they would have the seventh pick in the NBA draft on Oct. 16 — two spots down from where they entered
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Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 9:10 PM EDT Aug 20, 2020 Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver didn’t snap the organization’s historic lack of luck in the NBA draft lottery. Regardless, the Pistons will have a high draft pick as they prepare for a pivotal offseason. The Pistons will have the No. 7 pick in
Rod Beard The Detroit News Published 10:06 PM EDT Aug 20, 2020 Yet again, the ping pong balls didn’t work in the Detroit Pistons’ favor. Although they entered Thursday’s NBA Draft Lottery with the fifth-best odds of getting the No. 1 overall pick in the Oct. 16 draft, the Pistons fell two spots to seventh. The Minnesota
With Thursday night’s lottery results now official, the top 14 picks in the 2020 NBA draft have been set. The lottery order is as follows: Minnesota Timberwolves Golden State Warriors Charlotte Hornets Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers Atlanta Hawks Detroit Pistons New York Knicks Washington Wizards Phoenix Suns San Antonio Spurs Sacramento Kings New Orleans Pelicans
Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 6:07 AM EDT Aug 20, 2020 The NBA lottery is finally here. And with it comes a chance for the Detroit Pistons to land a high draft pick and franchise-altering player — though it isn’t clear whether such a player exists in this year’s draft. Regardless, the Pistons
August 19th 2020 at 9:25pm CST by Jovan Alford Magic head coach Steve Clifford told reporters on Wednesday that forward Aaron Gordon played 2-on-2 after practice, per Josh Robbins of The Athletic (Twitter link). Clifford also mentioned that Gordon’s availability for Game 2 against the Bucks will be determined by how his hamstring is feeling
Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 8:41 PM EDT Aug 19, 2020 In June, Detroit Pistons coach Dwane Casey pondered how detrimental nine months without organized basketball would be for the development of his young players. That’s the reality the Pistons were facing, as their season ended March 11. The 2020-21 season is slated to
Rod Beard The Detroit News Published 6:44 PM EDT Aug 19, 2020 In mid-March, the Pistons had lost nine of their last 10 games and were well on their way to having one of the worst records in the NBA. That wouldn’t necessarily have been bad news. With the onset of COVID-19 and the first
Matt Schoch Special to The Detroit News Published 1:42 PM EDT Aug 19, 2020 Does it seem like Detroit sports teams never get draft lottery luck? That’s because, technically, our teams have never hit the jackpot. The NBA was the first league to implement a draft lottery in 1985 with the NHL following a decade
Rod Beard The Detroit News Published 5:49 AM EDT Aug 19, 2020 It’s not a second bubble, but the Pistons will get much of the same benefit anyway. The NBA and its players’ association agreed Tuesday to allow the eight teams who didn’t enter the Orlando campus to finish the regular season to have voluntary
Rod Beard The Detroit News Published 10:05 PM EDT Aug 18, 2020 It’s not a second bubble, but the Pistons will get much of the same benefit anyway. The NBA and its players’ association agreed Tuesday to allow the eight teams who didn’t enter the Orlando campus to finish the regular season to have voluntary
The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association have finalized an agreement that will allow the eight teams who were not invited to Orlando to conduct voluntary group workouts at their team facilities, according to a league press release. The teams will each reside in a campus-like environment under controlled conditions. The agreement includes comprehensive
Rod Beard The Detroit News Published 12:08 PM EDT Aug 18, 2020 Troy Weaver will be front and center for what the Pistons hope will be a big announcement. The Pistons’ general manager will have his first big appearance since taking the job in June as the team’s representative during Thursday’s NBA Draft Lottery. The
Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 6:03 AM EDT Aug 18, 2020 In two days, the Detroit Pistons will finally know the fate of their 2020 NBA draft pick. Will they move up from their current position, which gives them the fifth-best overall odds? Will they stay in the same slot, as they have
Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 6:00 AM EDT Aug 16, 2020 Between his rehab sessions, Blake Griffin has been watching the NBA’s return within the Orlando bubble. He has been impressed by the comprehensive plan put in place by commissioner Adam Silver and league officials to keep everyone within the bubble safe, as
Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 7:30 PM EDT Aug 14, 2020 Six years after stepping down as the Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations, Joe Dumars is back in the general manager chair. At least, temporarily. Vlade Divac has stepped down as general manager of the Sacramento Kings. Dumars, who has been with
Rod Beard The Detroit News Published 7:22 PM EDT Aug 14, 2020 Joe Dumars is back. Not with the Pistons, but in an elevated role with the Sacramento Kings. Dumars was named interim executive vice president of basketball operations after general manager Vlade Divac resigned Friday. Dumars also will assume the role of general manager
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. The Detroit Pistons were 20-46 when the NBA season was suspended, 13th in the Eastern Conference, which means they aren’t headed to the Walt Disney World bubble. They
Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 6:40 PM EDT Aug 13, 2020 The Pistons are in the midst of an extended offseason. It’s given Blake Griffin plenty of time to rehab his knee. Griffin, who’s been working out at the practice facility in Midtown this week, said he’s been doing “everything” to get himself
The Blake Griffin situation looms over the Detroit Pistons, but bright new GM Troy Weaver has a chance to rebuild the Pistons into a playoff team. The moniker of a great talent-evaluator is a funny one in the NBA. It’s as if there is some way to be a general manager and not evaluate talent