Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 6:40 PM EDT Aug 13, 2020 The Pistons are in the midst of an extended offseason. It’s given Blake Griffin plenty of time to rehab his knee. Griffin, who’s been working out at the practice facility in Midtown this week, said he’s been doing “everything” to get himself
The Blake Griffin situation looms over the Detroit Pistons, but bright new GM Troy Weaver has a chance to rebuild the Pistons into a playoff team. The moniker of a great talent-evaluator is a funny one in the NBA. It’s as if there is some way to be a general manager and not evaluate talent
Photo by Jeff Hahne/Getty Images The Detroit Pistons are leaving no stone unturned in their rebuild. Everyone knew that new general manager Troy Weaver would need to seriously overhaul the Detroit Pistons to fix this unfortunate roster, but apparently the team is being very proactive in leaving no stone unturned. As TMZ Sports reported over the weekend,
Rod Beard The Detroit News Published 2:24 PM EDT Aug 13, 2020 In the midst of the Pistons’ extended downtime in the offseason, Blake Griffin was working out this week in the team’s practice facility in midtown Detroit. It’s a sight fans and coaches didn’t get to see very much last season, and one that
Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 6:00 AM EDT Aug 13, 2020 In a week, and after an unexpectedly long hiatus, the Detroit Pistons will find out where they’ll pick in the 2020 NBA draft. The draft lottery will take place on Aug. 20, and it’ll be virtual. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported earlier
It’s been another brutal season for the Detroit Pistons, but Dwane Casey and his hodgepodge roster of underappreciated veterans and inexperienced youngsters are taking the right approach. It’s been a tough couple of weeks, months, years to be a Detroit Pistons fan. A hard-nosed, stifling defensive play style has never been everyone’s cup of tea, but
The Detroit Pistons are reportedly offering up their new performance center to health officials for whatever use they require in coronavirus relief efforts. Novel coronavirus has hit the sports industry hard in the United States, but teams are still doing all they can to combat the spread of this pandemic. According to The Athletic‘s James
Adam Graham The Detroit News Published 9:59 AM EDT Aug 13, 2020 It was 32 years ago this month that the Palace of Auburn Hills opened its doors, beginning a nearly three-decade reign as Metro Detroit’s premier sporting and concert facility. The building, or what was left of it, came down in a controlled demolition
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Sekou Doumbouya, #45, Detroit Pistons (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Sekou Doumbouya had an up and down rookie season. The Detroit Pistons took a bit of a risk with the No. 15 pick in the 2019 NBA draft, using their selection on wing Sekou Doumbouya. While as raw as sashimi and only having just cracked
Hoops Rumors is previewing the 2020 offseason for all 30 NBA teams. We’re looking at the key questions facing each club, as well as the roster decisions they’ll have to make this fall. Today, we’re focusing on the Detroit Pistons. Salary Cap Outlook Trading Andre Drummond at the February trade deadline ensured that the Pistons
Jeff Seidel Detroit Free Press Published 4:23 PM EDT Aug 11, 2020 Jamie Samuelsen used to intercept the magazine at the mailbox. It was People magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” issue. He would print out a picture of himself and paste it on the cover, right over whoever had won that year. Then, he’d hide it
Rod Beard The Detroit News Published 5:32 AM EDT Aug 11, 2020 While the 22 teams in the Orlando Bubble work their way toward finishing the regular season and hurtling toward the playoffs, the other eight teams eliminated ahead of the NBA restart continue to wait. And wait. And wait. In the five months since
The Pistons are hiring Harold Ellis and Ryan West as scouts, sources tell James Edwards III of The Athletic (Twitter link). The moves come as part of a front office shakeup that has already included the hiring of Troy Weaver as GM and David Mincberg as an assistant GM. It’ll be a reunion for Ellis,
Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 6:00 AM EDT Aug 9, 2020 Will Bynum has long considered himself a trainer. Even when he was a junior in high school, years before his NBA career took off. The former Detroit Pistons guard attended Chicago Crane High School and was teammates with former Grizzlies guard Tony
Jeff Zillgitt USA TODAY Published 11:53 AM EDT Aug 8, 2020 No team has benefited inside the NBA bubble more than the Phoenix Suns. A team headed nowhere when the NBA suspended its season, the Suns have been a delightful surprise in the restart. Shooting guard Devin Booker has solidified his All-Star credentials, center DeAndre
Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 12:15 PM EDT Aug 7, 2020 In two weeks, the Detroit Pistons will know where they will pick in the 2020 draft. The lottery will take place on Aug. 20, and new general manager Troy Weaver and the rest of the front office are hoping the odds will fall
A report earlier this week suggested that the idea of creating a second “bubble” this summer for the NBA’s bottom eight clubs to conduct organized team activities appeared to be losing steam. However, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic, league officials made it clear in a Wednesday conference call that they’re still trying to
After suggesting recently on a podcast that former Pacers president of basketball operations Larry Bird stepped down from that position because of the team’s unwillingness to spend, ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan has walked back that claim. “I misspoke when I expressed my opinion regarding the business practices of the Indiana Pacers, and inferred that Larry Bird
Jeff Seidel Detroit Free Press Published 10:34 AM EDT Aug 6, 2020 All heck was breaking loose. Several NBA players were complaining on social media about the quality of food after entering the NBA “bubble” in Orlando, Florida. So the NBA turned to someone who could fix it — chef Shawn Loving, the department chair of Schoolcraft