The Detroit Pistons have more talent than they did a season ago. By eye and by metric, this is indisputable. They are quicker, more athletic and should be better shooters. “We have a full complement of players,” Troy Weaver, the team’s general manager, said at Monday’s media day from Little Caesars Arena. What does that
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It may appear not much has changed for the Detroit Pistons since Troy Weaver was hired as general manager in 2020 − if you judge just by wins. The franchise finished 20-46 in 2019-20 prior to Weaver joining, then 20-52 during the COVID-shortened 2020-21 season, and 23-59 last season. Rebuilds aren’t easy and often aren’t
Training camp begins this week for the Detroit Pistons. But they will have to wait a few weeks, at least, for one of their key offseason additions to return to from a foot injury. Alec Burks is rehabbing a navicular fracture and will be re-evaluated in three weeks, the team announced Monday. The Pistons’ preseason
The Detroit Pistons open training camp Monday with media day, beginning at 1:30 p.m. from the practice facility in Detroit. General manager Troy Weaver, four days after trading for Utah Jazz veteran forward Bojan Bogdanovic, kicks off the news conferences at 1:30 p.m., with head coach Dwane Casey set for 1:45 p.m. and players including
The Detroit Pistons open training camp Monday with media day, beginning at 1:30 p.m. from the practice facility in Detroit. General manager Troy Weaver, four days after trading for Utah Jazz veteran forward Bojan Bogdanovic, kicks off the news conferences at 1:30 p.m., with head coach Dwane Casey set for 1:45 p.m. and players including
It’s almost go time. The Detroit Pistons unofficially ended their offseason a few days early, trading Saben Lee and Kelly Olynyk to the Utah Jazz on Thursday for a skilled role player in Bojan Bogdanovic. Officially, though, the offseason ends Monday, when training camp starts and the Pistons host media day. Preseason play will start
It’s almost go time. The Detroit Pistons unofficially ended their offseason a few days early, trading Saben Lee and Kelly Olynyk to the Utah Jazz on Thursday for a skilled role player in Bojan Bogdanovic. Officially, though, the offseason ends Monday, when training camp starts and the Pistons host media day. Preseason play will start
The Detroit Pistons announced Friday a plethora of staff promotions and changes, including the addition of two former NBA players to Dwane Casey’s coaching staff. Rashard Lewis and Keith Bogans, who have a combined 27 seasons of NBA playing experience, were announced as assistant coach/player development coach, as was Brandon Bailey, who had been with
Troy Weaver sent a message Thursday: Forget the lottery. It’s time for the Detroit Pistons to get better. Let’s see if the play-in game is a possibility. That’s the expectation now that the team’s general manger traded for veteran wing — and sharpshooter — Bojan Bogdanovic. No, this isn’t a playoffs-or-bust ultimatum from Weaver or
Troy Weaver sent a message Thursday: Forget the lottery. It’s time for the Detroit Pistons to get better. Let’s see if the play-in game is a possibility. That’s the expectation now that the team’s general manger traded for veteran wing — and sharpshooter — Bojan Bogdanovic. No, this isn’t a playoffs-or-bust ultimatum from Weaver or
Training camp opens Monday for the Detroit Pistons. They decided to address two of their biggest roster issues several days beforehand. The Pistons traded Kelly Olynyk and Saben Lee to the Utah Jazz in exchange for veteran wing Bojan Bogdanovic, league sources confirmed to the Free Press on Thursday morning. It isn’t a trade that’ll
The Detroit Pistons under third-year general manager Troy Weaver just keep dealing. The team is trading for Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic in exchange for center Kelly Olynyk and third-year guard Saben Lee, the Free Press confirmed Thursday morning. Bogdanovic, 33, has spent the past three seasons with the Jazz, averaging 18.4 points and shooting 39.7% on 6.8
The Detroit Pistons, once again, will be one of the NBA’s most youthful teams next season. Eleven of their 17 players on the roster are 24 or younger. To improve last year’s 23-59 record and make a push for the NBA play-in, the Pistons will need their young players to be significantly better — especially
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