It is a new era of Detroit Pistons basketball.
General manager Troy Weaver has turned over the entire 15-man roster in less than two years on the job. The addition of No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham, a player with guard skills, forward size and unlimited potential, and a slew of other young players have people excited about this team’s future for the first time in a long time.
This season, the Pistons have high hopes despite coming off a 20-52 season and competing in a deep Eastern Conference.
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To get you ready for the Pistons and the NBA season, which begins Tuesday night, we’re holding a Reddit “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) on Tuesday at 11 a.m.
The Pistons, who went 2-2 in the preseason all without Cunningham (ankle sprain), open the 2021-22 regular season schedule with a home-and-home against the Chicago Bulls — Wednesday in Detroit and Saturday in Chicago.
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The Detroit Free Press is Michigan’s largest newspaper, and Omari Sankofa II is on his second year covering the Pistons for the Free Press. He is a graduate of Michigan State and Detroit Renaissance High School.
We’re sure you have plenty of questions about the team, the league and more. Omari is here to answer them in a Reddit (AMA) using the Free Press’ Reddit account (are you following us? If not, you should). Here’s how you can follow the discussion.
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