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Dwane Casey didn’t want to mention the word “playoffs” when asked about the Detroit Pistons’ goals for its upcoming season. The team’s head coach said he wanted to see “growth.” That’s fair. Reasonable, too. General manager Troy Weaver, however, wasn’t as reluctant, at least not in deed. By agreeing to sign free-agent center, Kelly Olynyk, to a three-year, $37 million contract, he gave us a peek into what he thinks his
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It’s a product that scrambles and is touted as tasting just like eggs. And there’s a folded egg product, too, like those on fast-food breakfast sandwiches. But the “eggs” are made entirely from plants — not chickens — so there’s zero cholesterol. It’s also rich in protein. And now it has the Detroit Pistons‘ newest
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After free agency began Monday evening, the Detroit Pistons kicked things off by agreeing to sign center Kelly Olynyk to a three-year contract worth $37 million, the Free Press has confirmed. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski was first to report the deal just minutes after the 6 p.m. moratorium. Pistons Free Agency: Detroit Pistons have cap space in NBA
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Jose Adriano |  Detroit Free Press We asked, and they answered. Detroit Free Press followers on social media are pleased about the Detroit Pistons’ 2021 NBA draft class, grading Thursday’s picks with a resounding A. “Best scenario for a Pistons fan! So much to look forward to,” replied @nich0las.0 to a @freep Instagram story Friday. The
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There’s cool, and then there’s coooool, and then there’s cool. Cade Cunningham exudes all three, but especially the last. Derek Jeter cool. Miles Davis cool. Sidney Poitier cool. Marvin Gaye cool. Middle-aged fella dancing by himself on the sidewalk to an internal soundtrack cool, like the gentleman unbothered by the world’s side-eye who I spotted while driving down the Boulevard on Thursday evening, a 3-pointer away from Detroit Northwestern
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The Detroit Pistons announced Friday they’ve waived Cory Joseph, Deividas Sirvydis and Tyler Cook. The moves clear roster and cap space ahead of free agency, which begins 6 p.m. Monday. Joseph, acquired by the Pistons at the trade deadline in March, had just $2.4 million of his $10.6 million contract guaranteed for next season. Cook, who
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Chuck Daly is a legend, especially in Detroit. Daly was the beloved head coach of the Detroit Pistons‘ Bad Boys era, guiding the team to consecutive NBA titles in 1989-90, three straight NBA Finals appearances and a playoff berth in all nine seasons during his tenure from 1983-1992. The Pistons went 467-271 under Daly, nicknamed “Daddy Rich”
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When the Detroit Pistons selected Cade Cunningham with the No. 1 overall pick in Thursday’s NBA draft, the Detroit Tigers showed their support with a “Welcome to Detroit” message on the scoreboard at Comerica Park. Less than two weeks after Cunningham visited the ballpark ahead of his July 20 workout with the Pistons at the team’s performance center,
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Thursday was a triumphant day for the Detroit Pistons. They drafted Cade Cunningham first overall, and used three second-round picks on players that general manager Troy Weaver believes strongly in. On Friday, all four of the Pistons’ draft picks were introduced to the media. Cunningham, Isaiah Livers, Luka Garza and Balsa Koprivica all took the stage
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The Detroit Pistons celebrated a successful NBA draft night with their day-after news conference to introduce the newest members of the organization. Pistons owner Tom Gores, general manager Troy Weaver, head coach Dwane Casey and the team’s four draft picks made an appearance at team’s practice facility in Detroit on Friday afternoon. You can watch the
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The Detroit Pistons are celebrating a successful NBA draft night with their day-after news conference to introduce the newest members of the organization. Beginning Friday at 2:40 p.m., Pistons owner Tom Gores, general manager Troy Weaver, head coach Dwane Casey and the team’s four draft picks are answering questions from the media at the team’s practice facility
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