When the Detroit Pistons won the NBA draft lottery last year, Troy Weaver said his faith never wavered. He would have been as ready to pick fifth or first. The Pistons general manager is going to need to lean on that faith again this year after his team was one of the lottery’s biggest losers
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It’s too early to deliver a verdict on the Detroit Pistons’ rebuild. But nearly three years in, this much is clear — they’ve done a good job at drafting. They’ve produced three All-Rookie players in the last two drafts, which Troy Weaver dutifully reminded reporters and fans after Tuesday’s unsatisfying lottery outcome in which the Pistons
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: We know now where the Pistons will pick in the first round of the NBA draft. After dealing with the initial shock of falling to fifth overall, the guys break
The bad news for the Pistons is, they fell out of the NBA Draft’s top three. Good news is, they won’t have to engage in the loud, rancorous debate over which super-hyped players should go one, two, or three. With one flip of the lottery card Tuesday night, the Pistons’ focus shifted, and so will
Detroit Pistons fans were disappointed by the results of Tuesday night’s NBA Draft lottery in Chicago. Pistons general manager Troy Weaver on the other hand? Not so much. Detroit, for the second time in franchise history, fell exactly two spots in the lottery and received the No. 5 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, which is
The Detroit Pistons got lucky during last year’s NBA draft lottery, moving up one spot to secure the first overall pick. That pick became Cade Cunningham, who had one of the best rookie seasons in franchise history. The Pistons didn’t get lucky this year. They entered Tuesday’s lottery with the third-best odds, but fell two spots
The Detroit Pistons couldn’t get the lottery luck for a second year in a row. Detroit fell two spots and landed the No. 5 selection in the 2022 draft during Tuesday night’s NBA Draft Lottery in Chicago. It represents the second time in franchise history that the Pistons have fallen exactly two spots in the draft.
Lightning, in fact, doesn’t strike twice. After winning the NBA Draft Lottery a year ago, the Detroit Pistons fell two spots to No. 5. In a draft lacking in a consensus, can’t-miss prospect dropping isn’t the worst thing. But it is unlikely the Pistons will take one of the intriguing big men with huge boom
Detroit Pistons fans just wanted more losses. That’s the indication after the Pistons, owners of the third-worst record in the league last season, “fell” to the No. 5 pick in the 2022 NBA draft following Tuesday’s lottery. Trouble was brewing for Detroit fans after deputy NBA commissioner Mark Tatum announced during the Chicago ceremony that the
This is a part of our NBA Draft Prospect Review series where we evaluate the top players of the 2022 NBA Draft by reviewing every shot, assist, turnover, steal and rebound during their most recent collegiate season. Every writer was given access to game footage and asked to deliver their takeaways about the player in
The NBA Draft Lottery has arrived. Some time between 8 and 8:30 p.m. ET, Detroit Pistons fans will know if watching their team win fewer than 25 games for the third consecutive season paid off. Detroit enters the night, to be broadcast on ESPN, with the third worst record and even odds to nab a
This is a part of our NBA Draft Prospect Review series where we evaluate the top players of the 2022 NBA Draft by reviewing every shot, assist, turnover, steal and rebound during their most recent collegiate season. Every writer was given access to game footage and asked to deliver their takeaways about the player in
The Detroit Pistons finally caught a break in the 2021 NBA Draft Lottery, winning the No. 1 overall pick and the right to select prized prospect Cade Cunningham. While again entering Tuesday night’s 2022 lottery tied for the top odds, will luck favor general manager Troy Weaver’s rebuild for the second year in a row?
This is a part of our NBA Draft Prospect Review series where we evaluate the top players of the 2022 NBA Draft by reviewing every shot, assist, turnover, steal and rebound during their most recent collegiate season. Every writer was given access to game footage and asked to deliver their takeaways about the player in
This is a part of our NBA Draft Prospect Review series where we evaluate the top players of the 2022 NBA Draft by reviewing every shot, assist, turnover, steal and rebound during their most recent collegiate season. Every writer was given access to game footage and asked to deliver their takeaways about the player in
This is a part of our NBA Draft Prospect Review series where we evaluate the top players of the 2022 NBA Draft by reviewing every shot, assist, turnover, steal and rebound during their most recent collegiate season. Every writer was given access to game footage and asked to deliver their takeaways about the player in
It’s the most dramatic and franchise-changing 15 minutes in television annually. The NBA draft lottery selection takes place Tuesday night, where 14 draft slots will be decided in Chicago for the NBA draft June 23 in Brooklyn. Of course, the lottery will have already been decided in a separate room by the time results are made public
Detroit — There are shortcuts to building a winner in the NBA. But you’re lucky if you find them. That’s the message Troy Weaver keeps reiterating, even after two years on the job as the Pistons’ general manager. And not coincidentally, it’s the same one his close friend and mentor, Sam Presti, the longtime GM
It’s gonna be one-and-done for Max Christie. The Michigan State basketball guard, who completed his freshman season in East Lansing before entering the NBA draft this spring, is hiring an agent, forfeiting the rest of his college eligibility. MSU coach Tom Izzo said “after taking some time the last few months to focus on preparation
This is a part of our NBA Draft Prospect Review series where we evaluate the top players of the 2022 NBA Draft by reviewing every shot, assist, turnover, steal and rebound during their most recent collegiate season. Every writer was given access to game footage and asked to deliver their takeaways about the player in