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The upcoming month will be jam-packed for the Detroit Pistons, as well as the NBA offseason as a whole. The Pistons are expected to introduce new head coach Monty Williams in a news conference this coming week. The NBA draft, in which they pick fifth overall, is scheduled for June 22. Free agency begins June

NBA salary cap expert, free agency and trade prognosticator and spotrac.com contributor Keith Smith joined “The Pistons Pulse” podcast this week to discuss the Detroit Pistons’ offseason outlook. It’s another pivotal offseason for the Pistons, who have the No. 5 overall pick in the June 22 draft, and roughly $30 million in cap space available

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: Keith Smith, Spotrac, “Front Office Show” contributor • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: NBA cap/free agency expert and friend of the show Keith Smith joins us again this week! Bryce, Omari and Keith walk us through potential offseason

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Mark Gorosh (@sportz5176) and Evan Petzold (@evanpetzold) • Editor: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: epetzold@freepress.com On this episode: In the shadow of recent injuries and losses that have the team taking a step back overall, Mark and Evan contemplate if Scott Harris will take any action. What kind of grading scale should Harris be

Monty Williams has a long list of evaluations to make now that he’s in the lead chair. The Detroit Pistons are coming off a 17-win season and have several young players fighting for their roles. Williams is respected for his ability to connect with players and put them in positions to succeed on the floor.

Monty Williams was officially hired as the Detroit Pistons’ head coach Friday. He has now begun fleshing out his staff. Former Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas is joining the Pistons as Williams’ lead assistant, a team source confirmed to the Free Press on Monday. Silas, 49, will bring experience to a bench that will

There is no lottery system for the second round of the 2023 NBA draft — thankfully for the Detroit Pistons. In addition to the fifth overall pick, the Pistons hold the 31st pick — the first selection in Round 2. There won’t be as much fanfare for whoever the Pistons select, but second-round picks can

The Detroit Pistons have made it official: Monty Williams is their new head coach, and he’s not wasting any time. In a statement released Friday, the team announced that Williams has already started to schedule meetings with players and staff. The team plans to formally introduce the former New Orleans and Phoenix coach to the

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 On this episode: In this special episode, Bryce and Omari cover the Detroit Pistons’ hiring of Monty Williams and answered viewer questions live during the recording. Catch “The Pistons Pulse” every Tuesday morning at 5 and

The Detroit Pistons’ coaching search appeared to be nearing its end one month ago. They flew three finalists — New Orleans Pelicans assistant Jarron Collins, Milwaukee Bucks assistant Charles Lee and former UConn coach Kevin Ollie — to Los Angeles to meet with team owner Tom Gores. But the Pistons remained patient and ultimately agreed

Monty Williams has a ton of one-liners. “Well done is better than well said.” Even has a hat for that one with sales going towards Phoenix Children’s Hospital. “We don’t want to get happy on the farm.” “I’m not calling you out, I’m calling you up.” “This is basketball. We’re not digging ditches.” “We celebrate

The Detroit Pistons’ coaching search appeared to be nearing its end one month ago. They flew three finalists — Milwaukee Bucks assistant Charles Lee, former UConn coach Kevin Ollie and New Orleans Pelicans assistant Jarron Collins — to Los Angeles to meet with team owner Tom Gores. But the Pistons remained patient and ultimately agreed

The Detroit Pistons got a good one in hiring coach Monty Williams. This might seem inconsistent, since I’m the guy who said Phoenix should fire him after that debacle of a loss to the Denver Nuggets a few weeks ago. But that wasn’t because Williams was a bad coach, it’s because he was a bad

Monty Williams gave a eulogy at his wife’s funeral and forgave the driver that killed her. He asked his fellow mourners to pray for the driver’s family, because they lost a loved one, too. “We cannot serve the Lord if we don’t have a heart of forgiveness,” he said. “That family didn’t wake up wanting