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
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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
Detroit Pistons rookie Jaden Ivey is already energizing the city with praise for Cade Cunningham and a team that’s “Detroit to the core.” Detroit to the core. Pistons rookie Jaden Ivey may have used this phrase to describe his teammates, but it’s a phrase that also describes Ivey himself. One of the biggest storylines out
The Pistons are entering year two of their most promising rebuild in years and Troy Weaver’s recent offseason moves have earned the franchise some high praise from a former NBA sharpshooter. On Friday’s episode of the “The Old Man & the Three” podcast, which features ESPN analyst JJ Redick and co-host Tommy Alter, the former 15-year NBA
The moment Jerami Grant was traded, the big question became, “Who is going to take his place in the starting lineup?” As it stands, the Pistons have zero prototypical power forwards on their roster. As we search for answers, Detroit Bad Boys will be examining five candidates on their potential as the starting 4. In
With five new faces, the Detroit Pistons’ rotation will see some significant changes next season. Their leading scorer during the last two seasons, Jerami Grant, is now a member of the Portland Trail Blazers. Frank Jackson, Rodney McGruder and Luka Garza are no longer on the team. Lottery picks Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren will require minutes,
When the Pistons released their Summer League roster earlier this month, the squad had the potential to be one of the best teams in Las Vegas, on paper. Detroit surprisingly listed two of its best players in Cade Cunningham and Saddiq Bey on its summer team, alongside top rookies Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren, both lottery
The moment Jerami Grant was traded, the big question became, “Who is going to take his place in the starting lineup?” As it stands, the Pistons have zero prototypical power forwards on their roster. As we search for answers, Detroit Bad Boys will be examining five candidates on their potential as the starting 4. From
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The Detroit Lions, Detroit Pistons, Detroit Red Wings and now the Detroit Tigers have all secured premium young talent as draft season nears its end. Nothing can excite the fanbase of four struggling franchises like new faces. Detroit franchises combined for six first-round picks in 2022 drafts. The Lions nabbed Michigan football defensive end Aidan Hutchinson and Alabama wide receiver
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Talk about opening your NBA career with a Bang: [embedded content] Detroit Pistons Summer League Head Coach, Jordan Brink, drew up a nice little action that highlighted what Duren, and fellow rookie Jaden Ivey, do best, drawing oohs and aahs from the Las Vegas crowd. When talking about what Jalen Duren does best RIGHT NOW,