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We’re officially in the thick of the offseason. The Detroit Pistons traded Jerami Grant to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday for cap space and a 2025 first-rounder from the Milwaukee Bucks, and followed that by selecting Jaden Ivey fifth overall and trading for 13th overall pick Jalen Duren during Thursday’s draft. SHAWN WINDSOR: Pistons

Troy Weaver didn’t mince words when describing just how good Thursday was for the Detroit Pistons. They exited the 2022 NBA draft with a guard widely considered the best in the class, Jaden Ivey, and a big man, Jalen Duren, who could end up being the best center. They’re both explosive athletes in their own

Jalen Duren’s basketball life has always been in fast-forward. Not that it’s been a problem. Duren stood 6 feet 8 as a 13-year-old and has dominated basketball courts since the time he was old enough to shoot. A star at Roman Catholic High in his hometown of Philadelphia — he was named to the MaxPreps freshman All-American

With new Detroit Pistons draft pick Jaden Ivey’s return to Michigan, he’ll also bring his favorite Chipotle Mexican Grill menu item. The No. 5 overall pick in Thursday’s draft has a favorite pick at fast-casual Chipotle: a bowl creation. On Friday, Chipotle announced the chain has teamed up with the Purdue alum to feature the

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Follow along with us as the Detroit Pistons introduce their new draft picks to the public at Rouge Park. The Pistons picked Purdue guard Jaden Ivey at No. 5 overall and then traded for Memphis center Jalen Duren, who was picked 13th overall. SHAWN WINDSOR: Pistons may soon have the best backcourt in basketball after

The Detroit Pistons appear to be drafting their way out of a rebuild. With Thursday’s 2022 NBA draft over, experts and analysts are applauding Detroit’s haul. General manager Troy Weaver was all-in on finding players who could contribute right away alongside last year’s No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham, and some experts believe he did just that. SHAWN WINDSOR:

We’re officially in the thick of the offseason. The Detroit Pistons traded Jerami Grant to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday for cap space and a 2025 first-rounder from the Milwaukee Bucks, and followed that by selecting Jaden Ivey fifth overall and trading for 13th overall pick Jalen Duren during Thursday’s draft. SHAWN WINDSOR: Pistons

Jaden Ivey really wanted to become a Piston. The Detroit Pistons appear to be equally enthused. Ivey, who emerged as a star with Purdue last season, wasn’t supposed to be available with the fifth overall pick. He was widely considered the fourth-best prospect in the NBA draft, and some evaluators believed he was a top-three

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Pavrithra Rajesh • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: The guys react to all we saw during the 2022 NBA draft, including what the Detroit Pistons collected: Purdue guard Jaden Ivey, Memphis center Jalen Duren and Italian guard Gabriele Procida.

Following a solid 2022 NBA draft, the Detroit Pistons have signed former Syracuse guard Buddy Boeheim to a two-way contract, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin and The Post-Standard’s Mike Waters. Boeheim is the son of Hall of Fame Orange coach Jim Boeheim, who was college roommates with former Pistons great and Detroit Mayor Dave Bing. THE FUTURE:

The Detroit Pistons were active early and often on Thursday night in the 2022 NBA draft. Their third selection, in the second round at No. 36 overall, is wing Gabriele Procida, who played for Fortitudo Kiğılı Bologna in Italy’s top league, Serie A. Procida averaged seven points and three rebounds for Fortitudo Bologna in 18.5 minutes per game

With the fifth overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft, the Detroit Pistons will be at the “mercy of the board,” general manager Troy Weaver said on Monday. It’s widely expected that Gonzaga big man Chet Holmgren, Auburn forward Jabari Smith Jr. and Duke forward Paolo Banchero will be the first three players drafted Thursday

With the fifth overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft, the Detroit Pistons will be at the “mercy of the board,” general manager Troy Weaver said on Monday. It’s widely expected that Gonzaga big man Chet Holmgren, Auburn forward Jabari Smith Jr. and Duke forward Paolo Banchero will be the first three players drafted Thursday

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Shawn Windsor and Carlos Monarrez • Producer: Andrew Hammond • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Guest: Omari Sankofa II, Free Press Pistons beat writer • Email: swindsor@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the guys welcome back Omari Sankofa II, Free Press Pistons beat writer and co-host of  “The Pistons Pulse” podcast, to preview how the NBA draft will shake

Troy Weaver shipped off Jerami Grant to Portland for a 2025 first-round pick and a swap of 2022 second-round picks to give himself choices. Something the Detroit Pistons haven’t had much of the last decade. Choices that arrived with the most salary cap room in the league. Choices that don’t have to be made on draft

The Detroit Pistons have traded forward Jerami Grant to the Portland Trail Blazers for the 2025 first-round pick via Milwaukee, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Pistons are sending Grant into a $21 million trade exception, which leaves Detroit with approximately $43 million of cap space this summer, according to Wojnarowski. FINAL MOCK DRAFT: Pistons

The Detroit Pistons have traded forward Jerami Grant to the Portland Trail Blazers for the 2025 first-round pick via the Milwaukee Bucks, a league source confirmed to the Free Press. The Pistons are sending Grant into a $21 million trade exception, which leaves Detroit with approximately $43 million of cap space this summer. FINAL MOCK

The 2022 NBA draft, at last, is Thursday. You likely know the drill by now — the Detroit Pistons have the fifth overall pick and feel good about their odds of landing an impact player. Mock drafts are more art than science, and there will always be surprises on draft night. The Pistons could go in

Troy Weaver, predictably, didn’t tip his hand during his pre-draft media availability on Monday. The Detroit Pistons will value upside, but they don’t see age and upside being correlated, he said. If they believe an older, more experienced prospect has more long-term potential, they will go that route. Roster fit matters, but roster fit is