Detroit — The Pistons were active in the free agency market on Monday with the re-signing of Rodney McGruder and the official contract finalization of former Atlanta Hawks forward Kevin Knox. The Pistons inked McGruder — first reported by Keith Smith of Spotrac — to a one-year deal. The Detroit Pistons have re-signed guard Rodney McGruder, a league source tells @spotrac. — Keith
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The Detroit Pistons have made one more roster move this offseason, creating a bit of a logjam on the back end of their bench. According to Keith Smith of spotrac, the team has re-signed guard Rodney McGruder. The 6-foot-4 31-year-old out of Kansas State spent the last two seasons with the Pistons and is well
Anthony Schulte | Detroit Free Press Players selected in the middle of the first round of the NBA draft rarely stand out immediately in the first couple of seasons of their careers. But Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey exceeded expectations as a rookie. Bey averaged 12.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists during his rookie campaign
Muggsy Bogues offers insight into his inner life in “Muggsy,” while Grant Hill contemplates what his NBA life could have been in “Game.” Muggsy Bogues is best known for being the shortest player in NBA history at just 5’3”. But that factoid has too often overshadowed everything else about his fascinating life. From his childhood
Mount Rushmore: To most, it is a monument located in the western part of South Dakota. Recently, that term has become shorthand for the top four in any given subject, and thus, a means of debate. From sports to hip hop — and even movie theater snacks — everything under the sun is subject to a
Depending on who you ask, the Detroit Pistons’ teal jerseys are among the best in franchise history. Or the worst. The Pistons are gambling on the former being true for its core audience next season. The teal jerseys, which the franchise wore from 1996-2001, are returning next season as their “Classic Edition” uniform. The announcement
Depending on who you ask, the Detroit Pistons’ teal jerseys are among the best in franchise history. Or the worst. The Pistons are gambling on the former being true for its core audience next season. The teal jerseys, which the franchise wore from 1996-2001, are returning next season as their “Classic Edition” uniform. The announcement
On the eve of the NBA’s annual free agency period, Troy Weaver and the Detroit Pistons front office agreed to terms on a ‘salary dump’ deal with the New York Knicks that netted the veteran duo of Alec Burks and Nerlens Noel, picks and cash. While calling the move a salary dump is accurate, that
Anthony Schulte | Detroit Free Press Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver and his staff have had one of the best offseasons in the NBA. But a curious question has emerged, after the trade for Jalen Duren with the 13th pick in the draft, the acquisition of Nerlens Noel and re-signing of Marvin Bagley III: The Pistons
Detroit — A jersey launch party for the Pistons’ bold throwback teal uniforms is being held inside the highest skyscraper in Detroit to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the franchise. The scenic viewpoint from the Highlands, located at the top of the Renaissance Center, overlooks Little Caesars Arena and the rest of the city’s major
Detroit — A wave of nostalgia echoed across social media platforms Monday night when the Pistons revealed their latest Classic edition uniforms, paying homage to the teal era of the late ’90’s. The franchise used No. 5 overall pick Jaden Ivey to promote its latest jersey option, causing some fans to go down memory lane and reflect
After a 20-year hiatus, there is once again a teal jersey and a horse with its mane on fire in Motown. The Detroit Pistons made it official Monday night be officially releasing the first photos of rookie Jaden Ivey donning the “classic” teal road uni Detroit wore from 1996-2001 along with a hype video and
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 Bryce welcome Senior NBA Draft Analyst for basketballnews.com and Babcock Hoops, Matt Babcock, to the show. Matt was extremely
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Cary Junior. • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Guest: Matt Babcock, BasketballNews.com • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the guys welcome in Matt Babcock, senior NBA draft analyst for BasketballNews.com, to discuss the profiles of Jaden Ivey, Jalen Duren, Cade Cunningham and
The Teal Era is back. The Detroit Pistons will bring back their teal jerseys, which the franchise wore from 1996-2001, during next season as their “Classic Edition” uniform. The Pistons unveiled the jerseys during a launch party at Highlands Detroit at the top floor of the GM Renaissance Center Monday night, and former star Jerry Stackhouse
Detroit — The Pistons’ historic teal jerseys are officially back. The franchise announced Monday evening during a launch party at the Renaissance Center that the teal uniform design, worn from 1996-01, will serve as the team’s Classic Edition uniforms for the 2022-23 season. Monday’s launch party featured an appearance by Pistons great Jerry Stackhouse, who donned Detroit’s popular retro
We’re officially in the dog days of the NBA offseason. The Detroit Pistons have likely completed the bulk of their offseason, adding two new lottery picks, a draft-and-stash prospect and three players through trades and free agency. They still have roughly $10 million to spend. But barring any additional moves, the roster is set for the
NBA free agency started June 30. The Detroit Pistons have been fairly conservative in their dealings thus far, re-signing Marvin Bagley III to a three-year, $37.5 million contract and adding Kevin Knox II to a two-year, $6 million deal. Three weeks later, the Pistons have roughly $10 million in cap space remaining. The roster is full,
It should be said that 25-year-old Braxton Key has contributed to winning teams and programs. Key won two championships during his amateur basketball playing days. The first as a member of Oak Hill Academy and the second as a junior on the Virginia national championship team after transferring from Alabama. Key also has an impressive
Pistons legend and former team president Joe Dumars is embarking on a new journey in the NBA as the league’s newest executive vice president and head of basketball operations. In a recent interview with Andscape, ESPN senior NBA writer Marc Spears talked to Dumars about his latest role with the NBA, his Hall of Fame