The NBA Draft takes place Thursday, and to many Detroit Pistons fans, the most exciting aspect of the day won’t be who the team selects fifth overall, but what they finally get for all those mythical Jerami Grant trades they’ve made in their head for the past 1.5 years. The fan base, it seems, is
With the NBA Draft approaching on Thursday, the Pistons are in an interesting spot. They have the No. 5 pick, just behind the Sacramento Kings, who pick fourth following the Orlando Magic (No. 1), Oklahoma City Thunder (No. 2) and Houston Rockets (No. 3). General manager Troy Weaver didn’t drop any hints about which way the Pistons
The 2022 NBA draft is just over 48 hours away and the rumors continue to swirl. From teams looking to trade up, to those reported to be heavily favoring one prospect over another, it can be tough to keep it all straight and sort out the smokescreens from the truth. But what we do know is
Kellen Voss of Maize N Brew sat down with me recently to discuss the guys from the 2021-22 Michigan Wolverine’s Basketball team and their chances of being drafted in Thursday’s NBA Draft. We discuss Caleb Houstan, Moussa Diabate, and Eli Brooks. We also talk about who we would like to see the Detroit Pistons draft
Detroit Pistons veteran reserve guard Cory Joseph is picking up his player option for $5.1 million, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Detroit Pistons guard Cory Joseph is opting into his $5.1 million player option for the 2022-23 season, league sources tell @YahooSports. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June 21, 2022 This doesn’t really come
The Pistons Pulse is brought to you by The Detroit Free Press and is co hosted by Bryce Simon of MotorCityHoops and Omari Sankofa II, Detroit Pistons beat writer for The Detroit Free Press. Omari and Bryce give a complete Pistons and NBA draft primer before the real thing on Thursday night. They begin the
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Cory Joseph has picked up his $5.1 million player option, according to a report from Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes. Joseph started 39 games for the Detroit Pistons last season and averaged 8.0 points and 3.6 assists while knocking down 41.4% of his 3-pointers. He’s provided a veteran presence on the floor and mentorship in the locker
Well Ladies and Gentleman, we are here at the end of Draft Season as the NBA Draft is just over 48 hours away. I can’t wait to see who the Pistons select! Oh and if you did not know, we here at DBB will be doing a LIVE NBA Draft Show hosted by Bryce Simon
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Cary Junior II • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: We’re just hours away from the 2022 NBA draft, and Bryce and Omari have you covered. The fellas first explain the last few comments from prospects, then go through a
Bennedict Mathurin doesn’t seem to be sitting at the top of anybody’s list. He’s not the best scorer in the draft class, the most NBA ready, the most polished, the top defender or the most athletic. When you float the name of Mathurin as a potential pick at No. 5 for the Detroit Pistons, the
We’re days away from the 2022 NBA Draft and while much of the conversation is focused on who the Detroit Pistons will select with the No. 5 overall pick, let’s take a break and look at things from a betting perspective. Wagering on the draft is, surprisingly, one of the more fun ways to watch.
The NBA draft is two days away. The Detroit Pistons have the No. 5 pick. They could trade it. They could keep it. They could take an above-the-rim two-guard who struggles to make plays for others or a (relatively) earthbound forward who can shoot. They could take a flier on a high schooler who can
Unlike last year’s draft, the Detroit Pistons aren’t in control of their destiny. There weren’t any barriers preventing from selecting Cade Cunningham first overall. It’s easy when you win the lottery. It’s harder to draft when you don’t have a top-three pick, and it’s impossible to say who will be available when the Pistons select fifth
Detroit — Troy Weaver’s not begging for mercy. He insists he’s far from helpless. But with less than 72 hours remaining before the NBA Draft, the Pistons’ general manager will admit this much: Some things are out of his control. That’s why he can’t tell you which player he’ll be selecting in the top half
Throughout the course of any league’s draft evaluation process, “upside” is generally a large part of the conversation. It’s a loaded term, typically carrying myriad applications — most of which Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver doesn’t agree with. “To me, upside is a growth mindset,” Weaver said Monday while talking to reporters ahead of Thursday’s
In the final days leading up to the NBA Draft, it is best to take everything with several million grains of salt. Rumors are flying, agents are posturing to get their client to the best situation possible, and nobody has an incentive to leak the truth unless it benefits them personally. Still, the tea leaves
The NBA announced its 2022 Summer League schedule Monday, revealing who the Detroit Pistons’ young talents will go up against this July in Las Vegas. The Pistons, who finished last season 23-59 and hold the No. 5 pick in Thursday’s NBA draft, went 3-2 in the 2021 NBA Summer League. Cade Cunningham made his unofficial
Welcome to NBA draft week 2022. Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver will meet with media around 2 p.m. Monday for the first time since the draft lottery in mid-May, to preview Thursday night’s annual player pool selection. The Pistons own the fifth pick in the first round, and the 16th pick of the second round —
Troy Weaver is a man who stays on message. If you removed some of the names from today’s media availability ahead of Thursday’s 2022 NBA Draft, you wouldn’t know if it was a transcript from 2020, 2021 or 2022. The names on the draft board may change, but the philosophy remains the same. That philosophy