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Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Guest: Marcus Sasser, Pistons rookie guard • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com Like our work? Please consider becoming a subscriber. On this episode: In this special episode, Bryce and Omari are pleased to welcome No. 25 overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft, Marcus

Take a glimpse at an NBA roster, and there’s a solid chance you’ll see a Michigan alumnus. Jordan Poole, who famously sent the Wolverines to the Sweet 16 in 2018 with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer, is an NBA champion and was traded to the Washington Wizards this offseason. Duncan Robinson has made two NBA Finals appearances

The last nine months have been an exercise in patience for Cade Cunningham. The Detroit Pistons’ 2021 first overall pick missed all but 12 games of his sophomore season due to a stress fracture in his left shin, for which he underwent surgery last December. He’s largely been out of the spotlight since, rehabbing and

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com Like our work? Please consider becoming a subscriber. On this episode: With the lull of the offseason setting in, Bryce and Omari are joined by producer Wes for some fun. First, the guys are challenged to draft their

A year ago, Isaiah Livers was focused on making up for lost time. The third-year Detroit Pistons wing — and Michigan alumnus — suffered a stress fracture in his right foot during the 2021 Big Ten tournament. The injury limited him to just 19 games in 2021-22, his rookie season. Last summer was his first

The Detroit Pistons will travel north in October. The NBA announced Thursday that the Pistons will face the Oklahoma City Thunder in Montreal on Oct. 12. It’s the first known preseason game on Detroit’s 2023-24 schedule. In January, the Pistons played the Chicago Bulls in Paris. “The Detroit Pistons organization is excited to be part

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com Like our work? Please consider becoming a subscriber. On this episode: This week, Bryce and Omari evaluate your hypothetical Detroit Pistons trade proposals. Which trade ideas make the cut in the eyes of the guys and which ones

Anthony L. Schulte |  Detroit Free Press Last season, the Detroit Pistons‘ season was largely derailed with Cade Cunningham’s season-ending shin surgery. But Cunningham has reportedly fully recovered, and the third-year guard will play for the USA Select Team in Vegas next month. Clips have emerged on social media of Cunningham playing with other pros this

With two months remaining before training camp opens for the Detroit Pistons, there’s still plenty of time for additional roster moves. But it has also been nearly a month since the team swung separate trades to acquire Joe Harris and Monte Morris. For now, they appear to be done dealing. The Pistons have a promising

The Detroit Pistons and Michigan alumnus Zavier Simpson have agreed to a one-year contract, according to a report from Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes. Simpson joined the Pistons in Las Vegas for Summer League, during which he appeared in four games and averaged 5.3 points and 2.5 assists per game. Simpson starred for Michigan from 2016-2020,

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Guest: Shawn Windsor, Free Press columnist • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com Like our work? Please consider becoming a subscriber. On this episode: Extreme heat in Las Vegas delayed him last week but finally Free Press sports columnist Shawn Windsor joins Bryce and Omari

The Detroit Pistons are once again set up for a large chunk of cap space, this time in the summer of 2024. But what does that actually mean in today’s NBA, and which players will really be out there? The Pistons are projected for at least $50 million in cap space next summer. They used

Detroit Pistons third-year guard Cade Cunningham was recently tabbed for the USA Select Team. He’ll be joined by a teammate. Both Jalen Duren and Cunningham are among a group of 14 current and former NBA players tabbed to join USA Select Team and train with Team USA’s FIBA World Cup team from Aug. 3-6, USA

Anthony L. Schutle |  Detroit Free Press While the Detroit Pistons may not have had the best season on the court, their work off the court in the community continues to be noteworthy. Whether it’s their “Basketball-For-All” campaign or sponsoring community events, the Pistons are consistently working to help the Metro Detroit area. This weekend,