The NFL is a copycat league. So, the mantra goes, anyway: A team makes a run to the Super Bowl, or a couple of runs, and league executives get busy trying to replicate their success. Sometimes that means copying a system, other times copying philosophy, like when the Washington Commanders won trophies on the backs of
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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 • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the guys welcome in NBA cap and free agency expert Keith Smith to break down just what the Pistons can, and should, do this offseason. Who they
While the Portland Trail Blazers have been the team mentioned most often to register trade interest in Jerami Grant for the past year, close behind seems to be the Atlanta Hawks. And a new piece from longtime NBA reporter Marc Stein seems to simply add another league whispers log onto the rumor mill fire. Earlier,
The Trail Blazers are exploring the trade market in search of veterans who can help Damian Lillard get the team back into the playoffs, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, who observes that Portland has a handful of assets in hand to offer up in possible deals. Besides the No. 7 overall pick in
Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week’s episode Ben Gulker and I talk about the latest batch of Jerami Grant trade rumors, what lessons the Pistons can take from the two team in the NBA Finals, which player’s development is most important for Detroit moving forward, and more.
Justin Tillman’s NBA dream has never felt this close. The former Detroit Pershing standout and ESPN four-star recruit is coming off of a strong season with the College Park Skyhawks, the Atlanta Hawks’ G League affiliate. Tillman earned All-NBA G League first team honors after averaging 23.5 points and 11.6 rebounds while shooting 59.8% overall
Reaching an extension with Darius Garland figures to be among the offseason priorities for the Cavaliers, but the third-year guard didn’t want to speculate on the possibility during a public appearance Saturday, writes Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. Garland, who has become part of the young foundation in Cleveland, is expected to receive a five-year max-level
The Cavaliers are confident about keeping Collin Sexton, but he’ll have multiple suitors when he hits restricted free agency next month, writes Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. Although the Cavs can match any offer that Sexton receives, there may be a point where he becomes too expensive. Multiple sources tell Fedor that Sexton and his representatives
June 4th 2022 at 8:27am CST by Dana Gauruder What would it take for teams without cap room to ink Zach LaVine and engineer a sign-and-trade? Evan Sidery of Basketball News takes a look at several potential trades in which LaVine winds up with the Heat, Hawks or Mavericks. In the Hawks’ case, Sidery speculates that a
The Detroit Pistons‘ looming Jerami Grant decision could define their offseason. They have the fifth overall pick and significant cap space, but a Grant trade has the potential to bring back significant assets and better-position the Pistons to build a roster that can sustainably compete in the playoffs. Of course, keeping Grant could also help
In the most recent update to their 2022 NBA mock draft, BasketballNews.com has G League Ignite guard/forward Dyson Daniels, who has been rising up draft boards of late, going to Indiana at No. 6, and fellow G League Ignite players MarJon Beauchamp and Jaden Hardy go off the board at Nos. 21 and 23, respectively.
Keegan Murray, Jaden Ivey, Bennedict Mathurin and Shaedon Sharpe are the potential candidates to be chosen by the Pistons with their lottery pick, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic writes. One of those names, most likely Ivey, will be off the board by the time the Pistons are on the clock. Sharpe is a mystery
With the Draft Lottery set, and the 2022 NBA Draft mere weeks away, now seemed like a perfect opportunity, amongst a host of draft content, to assess the potential development areas of the core Detroit Piston players. With trade and free agency reports swirling around the organization, the summer of 2022 appears to be shaping
The majority of the draft focus for the Detroit Pistons has been centered around their first-round pick. They have the fifth overall selection and are searching for another franchise centerpiece who can thrive alongside 2021 top pick Cade Cunningham. But the Pistons also own the 46th pick of the draft, thanks to their trade with the Brooklyn
With the countdown to the 2022 NBA draft at 23 days, the Detroit Pistons will soon be on the clock. Back on May 18, ESPN NBA draft expert Jonathan Givony projected the Pistons to select Purdue guard Jaden Ivey with the No. 5 overall pick. However, in his latest mock released Tuesday, the former Draft
Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores’ Family Foundation is committing $20 million to build a new community center in Rouge Park, the team announced Wednesday morning. The 25,000 square foot facility will sit adjacent to Brennan Pool and will serve a need in the Cody-Rouge neighborhood, a community that mayor Mike Duggan said currently lacks indoor recreational facilities.
After a disappointing season, the Atlanta Hawks could be throwing their hat into the Jerami Grant sweepstakes, according to James Edwards III and Chris Kirschner of The Athletic: Portland has been the team most attached to Jerami Grant if DET elects to trade him. But what if POR looks elsewhere? There is one other team
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 start off this week’s episode discussing Omari’s time at the NBA Draft combine and his biggest takeaways for
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 • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the guys break down the lessons learned from the NBA combine in Chicago, and try to figure out if the Detroit Pistons’ draft board has changed at all.
The Detroit Pistons need talent. They need a scorer who can play off the ball and complement Cade Cunningham. They need a versatile, athletic player with length who can create his own shot, convert 3-pointers and also plays great defense. So we’re all agreed. With the No. 5 pick in the 2022 NBA draft, the