Detroit — Troy Weaver’s not begging for mercy. He insists he’s far from helpless. But with less than 72 hours remaining before the NBA Draft, the Pistons’ general manager will admit this much: Some things are out of his control. That’s why he can’t tell you which player he’ll be selecting in the top half
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Throughout the course of any league’s draft evaluation process, “upside” is generally a large part of the conversation. It’s a loaded term, typically carrying myriad applications — most of which Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver doesn’t agree with. “To me, upside is a growth mindset,” Weaver said Monday while talking to reporters ahead of Thursday’s
In the final days leading up to the NBA Draft, it is best to take everything with several million grains of salt. Rumors are flying, agents are posturing to get their client to the best situation possible, and nobody has an incentive to leak the truth unless it benefits them personally. Still, the tea leaves
The NBA announced its 2022 Summer League schedule Monday, revealing who the Detroit Pistons’ young talents will go up against this July in Las Vegas. The Pistons, who finished last season 23-59 and hold the No. 5 pick in Thursday’s NBA draft, went 3-2 in the 2021 NBA Summer League. Cade Cunningham made his unofficial
Welcome to NBA draft week 2022. Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver will meet with media around 2 p.m. Monday for the first time since the draft lottery in mid-May, to preview Thursday night’s annual player pool selection. The Pistons own the fifth pick in the first round, and the 16th pick of the second round —
Troy Weaver is a man who stays on message. If you removed some of the names from today’s media availability ahead of Thursday’s 2022 NBA Draft, you wouldn’t know if it was a transcript from 2020, 2021 or 2022. The names on the draft board may change, but the philosophy remains the same. That philosophy
If the Detroit Pistons are targeting Jaden Ivey in Thursday’s NBA Draft, they might have been happy to hear that other teams haven’t done as much homework as they have. Ivey told reporters Monday the Pistons are just one of two teams to hold a private workout for the draft-eligible Purdue guard, along with the
Welcome to NBA draft week 2022. Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver will meet with media around 2 p.m. Monday for the first time since the draft lottery in mid-May, to preview Thursday night’s annual player pool selection. The Pistons own the fifth pick in the first round, and the 16th pick of the second round —
Bally Sports Detroit, the home for the Detroit Tigers, Red Wings and Pistons games, announced Monday it’s launching a direct-to-consumer streaming service titled Bally Sports+, offering fans a chance to catch their favorite team without a cable subscription. Bally Sports+ is set to be available for consumers on Thursday. This services comes more than a
The Detroit Pistons will be looking to add at least one significant piece in this week’s NBA Draft, but then comes free agency. The team’s free agent plans have largely centered on hunting for some of the big game available with rumored interest in players such as restricted free agent Deandre Ayton and unrestricted free
Bally Sports Detroit is launching a direct-to-consumer streaming service that will give Detroit sports fans access to Tigers, Red Wings and Pistons game broadcasts without needing a cable subscription. The service, Bally Sports+, will launch Thursday, and will mirror the content available on the linear service. The cost will be $19.99 a month; fans who
Join members of the Detroit Bad Boys staff on Thursday Night for their NBA Draft Live Show, which is a must watch for any and all Detroit Pistons fans. Sean Corp, Laz Jackson, Jack Kelly, Steve Pelletier, Brady Fredrickson, and Bryce Simon (MotorCityHoops) make up an incredible panel to breakdown, analyze, and discuss every pick
The 2022 NBA Draft is days away and the rumors are swirling around what the Detroit Pistons may do. With many regarding this as a three or four player draft, Troy Weaver has the opportunity to really “start” the draft with the No. 5 pick. We polled the team at DBB to see what the
Let’s get this out of the way first — the Detroit Pistons don’t have a clear best option with the No. 5 overall pick Thursday in the 2022 NBA draft. But they do have several good options. If they want to swing for upside, they can do that. Jaden Ivey could be off of the board before