Ausar Thompson used his lengthy frame to steal a pass from Grady Dick before executing his most explosive play of the Las Vegas Summer League. The Pistons’ fifth overall pick led a fastbreak and passed to his fellow rookie teammate Marcus Sasser, who tipped the ball back to Thompson for a reverse alley-oop. Later in
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The Detroit Pistons showed true grit Wednesday night against the Toronto Raptors, overcoming a 17-point deficit to take a 94-90 win and move to 2-1 in NBA Summer League play. Without Jalen Duran and Jaden Ivey, the two rookies, Ausar Thompson and Marcus Sasser stepped up as leaders on the stat sheet. Thompson, the No.
The summer Pistons are hitting the court for their third of four Summer League games at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN2 against the Toronto Raptors. No. 5 overall pick Ausar Thompson will go up against Toronto’s first-round pick Gradey Dick, who went No. 13 overall. All of the notable non-rookie Pistons appear to be inactive.
LAS VEGAS — After signing his rookie extension, Isaiah Stewart understands he’s still only getting started. The 6-foot-8 big, now entering his fourth season, inked a four-year rookie extension worth up to $64 million on Monday. The contract is a testament not only to what he has accomplished through three seasons, but to what he
LAS VEGAS — After signing his rookie extension, Isaiah Stewart understands he’s still only getting started. The 6-foot-8 big, now entering his fourth season, inked a four-year rookie extension worth up to $64 million on Monday. The contract is a testament not only to what he has accomplished through three seasons, but to what he
Tim Reynolds | Associated Press Las Vegas – Upon review, coaches will have more chances to ask for reviews. The NBA’s Board of Governors approved two rule changes for the coming season Tuesday – one to give coaches a second challenge if their first one is successful, the other being a technical foul for flopping. The
Andre Drummond went from the Detroit Pistons‘ franchise player to being discarded for scraps and earning a minimum salary. He’s sharing his story with young hoopers. Drummond is a two-time All-Star who spent nearly eight full seasons with the Pistons in a complicated tenure. Drummond, now 29 and with 11 years of NBA experience, was
Less than two weeks after making history as the first player signed under the NBA’s second-round pick exception, Colby Jones, who inked a four-year, $8.76 million contract with the Sacramento Kings, is already turning heads in the 2023 NBA Summer League. On Monday night, Jones finished with team-highs of 19 points (8-of-13 from the field)
The Pistons Pulse is brought to you by The Detroit Free Press and is co hosted by Bryce Simon of MotorCityHoops and Omari Sankofa II, Detroit Pistons beat writer for The Detroit Free Press. Omari and I are back this week breaking down all of the action from the first two games of Detroit Pistons
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Join Wes and Jack tonight from 8 pm E.T. for your weekly dose of interactive Detroit Pistons discussion. With a pair of Summer League games in the books, we have plenty to discuss and dissect. Tonight we’ll dive into: Ausar Thompson’s performance through two games. Sophomore showings from Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren The scalability
Las Vegas — The Pistons are halfway through their four-game Summer League schedule and there are a handful of notable takeaways from the first two games. It’s not surprising that Detroit is 1-1 after a win over the Orlando Magic and a lopsided loss to the Houston Rockets, especially considering the fact that the team
Las Vegas — Isaiah Stewart’s future with the Pistons became clearer on Monday night after he agreed to a four-year extension worth $64 million, a league source confirmed to The Detroit News. The first three years of Stewart’s new contract — which could tie him to Detroit through the 2027-28 season — are guaranteed and
Since he was drafted in 2020, Isaiah Stewart has established himself as a difference-maker for the Detroit Pistons. His future with the franchise has now been secured. Stewart signed a four-year, $64 million rookie extension with the Detroit Pistons on Monday, league sources told the Free Press. His contract is guaranteed for $45 million through