Detroit — Acting coach Rex Kalamian cracked a smile when he was asked about the trade that sent veteran guard Rodney McGruder to the Denver Nuggets for Bol Bol. Along with the smile came some effusive praise for McGruder, 30, who joined the Pistons in free agency before last season. Before Kalamian said anything about Bol,
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The Detroit Pistons are getting some players back but suddenly find themselves missing a a head coach as Dwane Casey became the 15th lead man to enter the league’s health and safety protocols. In his absence, the Pistons will once again rely on Rex Kalamaian who has already filled in for Casey a handful of
Running a more ball screen prevalent offense is something that Detroit Pistons fans have been clamoring for all season. With last off season’s addition of Killian Hayes and this season’s addition of No. 1 pick Cade Cunningham, many fans felt like a heavy dose of Pick and Roll or Pick and Pop is what we
The Detroit Pistons, similar to the rest of the sports world, have been mired in a COVID-19 outbreak. Nine Pistons players have entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols since Dec. 22, and several assistant coaches and staff members have also tested positive. Now head coach Dwane Casey became the latest member of the organization to
The Pistons looked to be through their first bout with COVID protocols, but they’re still going through it. Coach Dwane Casey has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols, the team announced Monday. Assistant coach Rex Kalamian will be the acting head coach while Casey is out, beginning with Monday night’s home game against the Utah
Just as the Detroit Pistons roster is starting to feel whole again as a slew of players returned from COVID-19 health and safety protocols, the team will be missing its head coach for a bit who the team announced has entered the league’s protocol system. Assistant coach Rex Kalamian will serve as acting head coach
Coming off a much-needed victory against the lowly Orlando Magic, Detroit welcomes one of the league’s best teams, the Utah Jazz, to Little Ceasers Arena tonight. After an up and down week, Detroit will look to string together consecutive wins for the second time this season. The Jazz enters on the final night of a
Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week’s episode we’re talking about your 8-30 Detroit Pistons. Jack Kelly makes his Detroit Bad Boys podcast debut, and we talk about the Pistons’ 2-2 week, Hamidou Diallo’s effectiveness as a cutter, and why Jack is now a Trey Lyles stan. Jack’s
Remember K-Mart? If you grew up in the 80s or 90s, you remember. It was the other big-box shopping center. It didn’t have as much as Walmart and it wasn’t as nice as Target, but it existed. There were deals to be had — no matter what you needed. When you’re a team like the
Troy Weaver hasn’t shied away from taking big swings during his first 18 months as general manager. Part of the Detroit Pistons‘ rebuilding strategy has been giving opportunities to former five-star recruits who hadn’t enjoyed much NBA success — such as Frank Jackson and Hamidou Diallo. Sunday’s trade, which saw the Pistons flip Rodney McGruder and
Detroit — For the Pistons, trying to rebuild their roster will take some time, patience and a few gambles on young players. They’re not going to get there simply by losing and taking easy stabs at lottery picks in the NBA Draft. That’s the long road to trying to build a winning team, and from what
The Detroit Pistons need to get more athletic in the front court. The quartet of Isaiah Stewart, Trey Lyles, Luka Garza and Kelly Olynyk all bring different wrinkles to the table, but none are the type of bouncy, athletic big men that have grown prevalent across the league. On Sunday, GM Troy Weaver looked to
Trade season has officially arrived. The Detroit Pistons made their first move of the season Sunday, sending Rodney McGruder and a 2022 second-round pick to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Bol Bol, a league source confirmed to the Free Press. The 2022 pick is a pick the Pistons acquired from the Brooklyn Nets. TRENDING:
The Pistons aren’t waiting until the trade deadline to tinker with their roster. They are finalizing a deal with the Denver Nuggets to acquire 7-foot-2 forward Bol Bol, a league source familiar with the details told The Detroit News on Sunday. The source requested anonymity because the trade has not been finalized. The Pistons will
The Detroit Pistons‘ win over the Orlando Magic on Saturday felt like a bookend, of sorts, for the franchise after an eventful few weeks. They’ve had nine players enter health and safety protocols since Dec. 22, and until this past Monday, were relying on eight G League players to fill in the gaps. Six members
The Detroit Pistons have rarely been in the national spotlight this season. They’re one of two teams that have yet to reach double-digit wins, so that’s probably for the best. Casual NBA fans want to watch stars. Local NBA fans want to watch winning basketball. The Pistons offer neither. It makes sense they’ve only played one
Detroit — After two lopsided losses in Charlotte and Memphis, the Pistons finally had a close game at the end. After leading for most of the game, the Pistons put it away in the final minutes in the fourth quarter, pushing to a 97-92 victory over the Orlando Magic on Saturday night at Little Caesars
We hear from coach Dwane Casey after his Pistons hang on for a 97-92 victory over the Magic on Saturday. #ItsMillerTime
We hear from Saddiq Bey after he puts up 16 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists Saturday. #DetroitBasketball
We hear from Trey Lyles after he scores 16 off the bench in Saturday’s victory over the Magic. #DetroitBasketball