In his pre-draft media talk, Pistons general manager Troy Weaver obviously wasn’t going to give away who the team plans to select with the No. 1 pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft. At this point, it’s something of a game of cat-and-mouse, trying to provide some context, but it’s also an exercise in making sure that everyone knows
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Killian Hayes is entering his second season in the NBA, but this is his first real offseason with the Detroit Pistons. He had little time to acclimate himself after becoming the seventh overall pick in the 2020 draft in November, with just 23 days separating the draft and the first preseason game. In a normal year,
It’s an odd tradition, when you think about it. For decades now, prospective NBA players, once they hear their names called in the draft, have strode up to the stage in their suits to meet the commissioner and don a hat with the logo of their new employer. They’re almost certain not to wear the
It was a tough rookie season for Killian Hayes. He didn’t have a Summer League or a typical preseason to prepare, and before he even played 10 games, he had a hip injury that kept him out for a couple of months. Hayes returned to finish the season healthy, but with things getting somewhat back
Go through the gallery to see Rod Beard’s NBA mock draft 2.0 for 2021. Click here if you have trouble viewing the gallery. The countdown is almost done, before NBA commissioner Adam Silver starts: “With the first pick in the 2021 NBA draft, the Detroit Pistons select…” Cade Cunningham should be the finish to that sentence, and the beginning
Last summer, Troy Weaver took over a Detroit Pistons team in need of an overhaul. He embraced the challenge, leveraging future assets and around $30 million in cap space to transform the roster and bring in a promising core of players to build around. A year later, the franchise is banking on Jerami Grant, Killian Hayes,
When recruiting high school basketball players, it’s hard for college coaches to know what they’re going to see on any given day. In some cases, they stumble upon a diamond in the rough while scouting a different player. Mike Boynton was on a scouting trip at Bowie High School in Arlington, Texas, and while watching
“I love Detroit.” That’s how the presumptive No. 1 pick of Thursday’s NBA draft, Cade Cunningham, began his response to a question I asked on what he knows about the city that could soon become his new home. The Arlington, Texas native has no obvious ties to Detroit — he was born and raised in
Likely No. 1 pick Cade Cunningham praised the Pistons organization and the city of Detroit in his only scheduled visit, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press writes. Cunningham worked out with the Pistons on Tuesday. “The organization has a lot of great people within it,” Cunningham said. “I mean, starting from the owners,
If Cade Cunningham becomes a Detroit Piston on Thursday, he won’t need a full introduction to the city. Cunningham got his initial taste earlier this week, when he flew to Detroit for his pre-draft interview and workout with the team. He attended the Detroit Tigers’ 14-0 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday, and photos
Cade Cunningham, the Pistons’ likely selection with the No. 1 overall pick in next week’s NBA draft, is looking to make an immediate impression on the Detroit sports scene. During his visit to work out for the Pistons ahead of the draft, Cunningham received a warm reception at Comerica Park, with fans chanting: “We want Cade!”
Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey was given the go-ahead from ownership to expand and reshape his coaching staff as he sees fit this offseason, and Casey has taken advantage of the opportunity. He hired former Michigan men’s basketball coach John Beilein as senior advisor of player development, and added former Boston Celtics assistant Jerome
July 22nd 2021 at 7:22pm CST by Dana Gauruder The Pistons not only have the top pick in next week’s draft, they possess three second-rounders. It’s a virtual lock they won’t draft three players with those picks and keep them on the roster next season, Keith Langlois of Pistons.com notes. The Pistons have plenty of
Team USA was preparing for its final exhibition game when the news broke that guard Bradley Beal was going into quarantine because of health and safety protocols. Navigating through COVID-19 testing and safety protocols has become the new normal for the NBA, and it’s extending to Team USA ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. It hit
Multiple reports and the majority of expert mock drafts have pointed to the Rockets leaning toward G League Ignite wing Jalen Green as their choice with the No. 2 pick in the draft. However, speaking about the draft on Wednesday, general manager Rafael Stone was unwilling to drop any hints about whether that speculation is
By Tim Reynolds | Associated Press So many heroes. The Milwaukee Bucks had no shortage of them on their way to this NBA championship. Giannis Antetokounmpo, of course, tops the list. Khris Middleton, Jrue Holiday, Brook Lopez too. Role players stepped up. Mike Budenholzer is now a champion head coach after being a champion assistant. They’re
It’s been a quiet offseason for the Detroit Pistons so far. Outside of winning the lottery, it’s been a long wait for the NBA draft and free agency. The draft takes place July 29, and free agency begins the following week. The Pistons won’t be major players in free agency, but they have five free agents
Go through the gallery to see Rod Beard’s NBA mock draft 1.0 for 2021. Click here if you have trouble viewing the gallery. It’s really not that difficult. Cade Cunningham will be the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft. Let’s get that part out of the way at the start of this mock draft. There won’t be any
After hosting Cade Cunningham for a visit, the Pistons are set to bring in two more top prospects – Jalen Green and Jalen Suggs – for private workouts in the coming days, according to Jonathan Givony and Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Sources tell ESPN’s duo that Detroit would also like to bring in Evan Mobley,
Detroit Pistons fans are counting down the days until the 2021 NBA draft on July 29. (It’s at nine now. You’re welcome.) They received exciting news nearly one month ago when the Pistons won the lottery, securing the right to select Oklahoma State’s Cade Cunningham with the No. 1 pick. Pistons general manager Troy Weaver has