Scott Gleeson USA TODAY Published 5:46 PM EDT Aug 21, 2020 The 2020 NBA draft lottery is in the rear-view mirror, with the order of the top 14 picks now finalized. The Minnesota Timberwolves won the No. 1 pick, while the Golden State Warriors will select No. 2. The Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers
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August 21st 2020 at 2:13pm CST by Alex Kirschenbaum New Pistons general manager Troy Weaver remains excited about Detroit’s prospects in the 2020 draft, despite the team falling two slots from its pre-lottery position to No. 7, according to Keith Langlois of Pistons.com. Weaver is confident in the depth of this season’s draft lottery prospects. “From
In addition to claiming the top three spots in the 2020 NBA draft based on this year’s lottery results, the Timberwolves, Warriors, and Hornets are three of eight teams that will own more than two draft picks this fall. As our full 2020 draft order shows, the Sixers lead the way with five picks, while
Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 6:00 AM EDT Aug 21, 2020 Troy Weaver’s face said it all. NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum reached the seventh pick of the lottery, picked up the card and revealed the Detroit Pistons’ logo under it. Weaver’s expression was blank, at first. Then, he acknowledged the camera. A
Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 6:00 AM EDT Aug 21, 2020 The Detroit Pistons have not been lucky in the NBA draft lottery. And while that didn’t change Thursday night, that wasn’t Troy Weaver’s focus after learning the result. Despite having the fifth-best odds — a 10.5% — at the No. 1 overall
Rod Beard The Detroit News Published 5:26 AM EDT Aug 21, 2020 Yet again, the ping pong balls didn’t work in the Detroit Pistons’ favor. Although they entered Thursday’s NBA Draft Lottery with the fifth-best odds of getting the No. 1 overall pick in the Oct. 16 draft, the Pistons fell two spots to seventh. The Minnesota
Rod Beard The Detroit News Published 12:01 AM EDT Aug 21, 2020 The Pistons had high hopes entering Thursday’s NBA Draft Lottery. Those hopes were dashed when the NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum revealed they would have the seventh pick in the NBA draft on Oct. 16 — two spots down from where they entered
Rod Beard The Detroit News Published 10:06 PM EDT Aug 20, 2020 Yet again, the ping pong balls didn’t work in the Detroit Pistons’ favor. Although they entered Thursday’s NBA Draft Lottery with the fifth-best odds of getting the No. 1 overall pick in the Oct. 16 draft, the Pistons fell two spots to seventh. The Minnesota
Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 9:10 PM EDT Aug 20, 2020 Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver didn’t snap the organization’s historic lack of luck in the NBA draft lottery. Regardless, the Pistons will have a high draft pick as they prepare for a pivotal offseason. The Pistons will have the No. 7 pick in
With Thursday night’s lottery results now official, the top 14 picks in the 2020 NBA draft have been set. The lottery order is as follows: Minnesota Timberwolves Golden State Warriors Charlotte Hornets Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers Atlanta Hawks Detroit Pistons New York Knicks Washington Wizards Phoenix Suns San Antonio Spurs Sacramento Kings New Orleans Pelicans
Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 6:07 AM EDT Aug 20, 2020 The NBA lottery is finally here. And with it comes a chance for the Detroit Pistons to land a high draft pick and franchise-altering player — though it isn’t clear whether such a player exists in this year’s draft. Regardless, the Pistons
August 19th 2020 at 9:25pm CST by Jovan Alford Magic head coach Steve Clifford told reporters on Wednesday that forward Aaron Gordon played 2-on-2 after practice, per Josh Robbins of The Athletic (Twitter link). Clifford also mentioned that Gordon’s availability for Game 2 against the Bucks will be determined by how his hamstring is feeling
Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 8:41 PM EDT Aug 19, 2020 In June, Detroit Pistons coach Dwane Casey pondered how detrimental nine months without organized basketball would be for the development of his young players. That’s the reality the Pistons were facing, as their season ended March 11. The 2020-21 season is slated to
Rod Beard The Detroit News Published 6:44 PM EDT Aug 19, 2020 In mid-March, the Pistons had lost nine of their last 10 games and were well on their way to having one of the worst records in the NBA. That wouldn’t necessarily have been bad news. With the onset of COVID-19 and the first
Matt Schoch Special to The Detroit News Published 1:42 PM EDT Aug 19, 2020 Does it seem like Detroit sports teams never get draft lottery luck? That’s because, technically, our teams have never hit the jackpot. The NBA was the first league to implement a draft lottery in 1985 with the NHL following a decade
Rod Beard The Detroit News Published 5:49 AM EDT Aug 19, 2020 It’s not a second bubble, but the Pistons will get much of the same benefit anyway. The NBA and its players’ association agreed Tuesday to allow the eight teams who didn’t enter the Orlando campus to finish the regular season to have voluntary
Rod Beard The Detroit News Published 10:05 PM EDT Aug 18, 2020 It’s not a second bubble, but the Pistons will get much of the same benefit anyway. The NBA and its players’ association agreed Tuesday to allow the eight teams who didn’t enter the Orlando campus to finish the regular season to have voluntary
The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association have finalized an agreement that will allow the eight teams who were not invited to Orlando to conduct voluntary group workouts at their team facilities, according to a league press release. The teams will each reside in a campus-like environment under controlled conditions. The agreement includes comprehensive
Rod Beard The Detroit News Published 12:08 PM EDT Aug 18, 2020 Troy Weaver will be front and center for what the Pistons hope will be a big announcement. The Pistons’ general manager will have his first big appearance since taking the job in June as the team’s representative during Thursday’s NBA Draft Lottery. The
Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 6:03 AM EDT Aug 18, 2020 In two days, the Detroit Pistons will finally know the fate of their 2020 NBA draft pick. Will they move up from their current position, which gives them the fifth-best overall odds? Will they stay in the same slot, as they have