Month: April 2022

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Cary Junior II • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Guest: Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the guys welcome Jeremy Woo, the NBA draft expert from Sports Illustrated. Jeremy shares his No. 1 prospect and which player he think would fit

Sixteen teams made the NBA playoffs. Only two teams got there without the draft. Oh, the Brooklyn Nets have a few players on their roster who were drafted by that franchise, but none who are consistent difference-makers. And the Chicago Bulls have drafted players, too, obviously — but, like Brooklyn, none rank among their top

The Detroit Pistons could be one of the few big players in a tight free agency market this summer, but the franchise first has a number of big decisions to make this offseason. Four upcoming verdicts stand out above the rest: trade, keep or extend Jerami Grant; who to select with a top-seven pick in the first

The Detroit Pistons‘ 2021-22 season ended a week ago. That means it’s report card time. The Pistons finished 23-59, but won 11 of their final 25 as they found a groove — and got healthier — at the end of the season. The grades reflect the Pistons are a rebuilding team learning how to win. Despite the

This upcoming offseason could be the most pivotal of general manager Troy Weaver’s career thus far. The Detroit Pistons, who finished 23-59 this season, are positioned for a leap. Eleven of their 23 wins occurred after Feb. 16. The roster gelled as it became healthier and more experienced. There’s palpable optimism for next season, from

Toward the end of his season wrap-up media availability on Monday, Jerami Grant addressed the elephant in the room. The Detroit Pistons‘ leading scorer, who signed a three-year, $60 million contract with the franchise in 2020, will be eligible for an extension this offseason. It could be worth up to $112 million over four years and

Troy Weaver has had several small wins  during his almost-two years as the general manager of the Detroit Pistons. His three-year, $60 million contract given to Jerami Grant was initially considered an overpay, but now looks like a steal. He has won a few trades, acquiring productive role players in Cory Joseph, Hamidou Diallo and

Troy Weaver has had several small wins  during his almost-two years as the general manager of the Detroit Pistons. His three-year, $60 million contract given to Jerami Grant was initially considered an overpay, but now looks like a steal. He has won a few trades, acquiring productive role players in Cory Joseph, Hamidou Diallo and

They’ve got the guy. And a couple other guys as well. And in a couple of months, the Detroit Pistons will have a chance to get another guy to fit somewhere between the guy and the guys. Because in the NBA you can’t win without a few guys, but you can’t even think about winning

Cade Cunningham is the best rookie in the NBA, according to one metric. Despite being the No. 1 pick last season and leading first-year players in several categories, Cunningham is considered a long shot to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award. And that could be due a cold start to the season and the

Follow along with us as the Detroit Pistons‘ top decision-makers meet with the media for one final session at the end of the regular season. General manager Troy Weaver and head coach Dwane Casey will address reporters on Tuesday afternoon, and we’ll chronicle what they say and what it means once their done. THE FUTURE: