LAS VEGAS — The Detroit Pistons‘ NBA Summer League game wasn’t as exciting as some fans might’ve expected, but it was dotted with exciting moments. Surprisingly tight officiating slowed Thursday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers to a crawl at times. But the Pistons prevailed, thanks to strong performances from their rookie duo, Jaden Ivey
The first basket for the Detroit Pistons in 2022 Las Vegas Summer League was hopefully a sign of things to come for the franchise going forward. Rookie guard Jaden Ivey received the swing pass and tossed it toward the rim where a wide open Jalen Duren eagerly scooped up the pass and yammed the ball
LAS VEGAS — The Detroit Pistons are far more athletic than they were a month ago. That was clear Thursday night during the Summer League opener in the high desert, when the team’s two lottery picks made their debut. It took less than 15 seconds for Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren to show what the
Las Vegas — In the leadup to the Pistons’ opener in Summer League late Thursday night, there was as much interest in the starting lineup as the outcome of the game. Fans were holding out hope the core players, including Cade Cunningham and Saddiq Bey, would be in uniform and showing a glimpse of what
Pistons fans who stayed up into the wee hours of the morning finally got a chance to see what the latest version of their team looked like during the Las Vegas Summer League on Friday. The Pistons escaped with a narrow 81-78 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, led by No. 5 overall pick Jaden Ivey and Isaiah
LAS VEGAS — The Detroit Pistons‘ Summer League game wasn’t as exciting as some fans might’ve expected, but it was dotted with exciting moments. Surprisingly tight officiating slowed Thursday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers to a crawl at times. But the Pistons prevailed, thanks to strong performances from their rookie duo, Jaden Ivey and
Fans will get their first look at rookies Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren tonight as the Detroit Pistons face the Portland Trail Blazers on opening night of Las Vegas Summer League action — provided you’re able to stay up until midnight to see the game. Perhaps you’ll record the game and watch it later or
The Detroit Pistons start their Summer League play tonight against the Portland Trail Blazers, where fans will get their first look at the shiny new rookies. It is inevitable that fans and media alike will label these young players as “future superstars” or “busts” (see the contrasting opinions from Chet Holmgren’s debut and second game),
Here at DBB we are your comprehensive Detroit Pistons site, and Summer League is no different. As we get ready for the team’s first game against the Portland Trail Blazers and excitedly await the debuts of Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren, let us also not forget it will be the debut for up to nine
A bit of spring cleaning as we await the midnight debut of the Detroit Pistons in Las Vegas Summer League tonight as fans look for clarity on who is in and who is out of the lineup. First and foremost, I would expect tonight to be a showcase for Jaden Ivey, picked fifth overall by
Wondering how to watch the Detroit Pistons‘ late-night Summer League opener against the Portland Trail Blazers? You can see it at 12 a.m. Thursday night on ESPN. Top 2021 draft pick Cade Cunningham is on the roster but isn’t likely to suit up in the Summer League after averaging 17.1 points, 5.6 assists and 5.5 rebounds last season and finishing third
Las Vegas Summer League starts Thursday for the Detroit Pistons, who flew west earlier this week. They have four games already scheduled, starting with the Portland Trail Blazers at 9 p.m. Thursday local time. That’s midnight Friday for fans watching from Michigan. Put on a pot of coffee. Here are five story lines to watch
Detroit — The Pistons open in the Las Vegas Summer League on early Friday morning, with the second game on the NBA slate for the annual July bonanza. There’s significant excitement about the Pistons’ roster, which includes Cade Cunningham, Saddiq Bey, Isaiah Stewart, Killian Hayes, as well as No. 5 overall pick Jaden Ivey. There
Detroit News | The Detroit News The Pistons re-signed foward Marvin Bagley III to a three-year deal on Wednesday. Contract details were not disclosed. The 6-foot-11 Bagley averaged 14.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 0.7 steals in 27.2 minutes through 18 games (eight starts) with the Pistons last year. He scored in double figures in 15
Brett Martel | Associated Press Chicago — The Chicago Bulls signed former Pistons center Andre Drummond on Wednesday, adding a two-time All-Star and four-time rebounding champion. The team also re-signed backup forward Derrick Jones Jr. The 28-year-old Drummond has averaged 13.8 points and 13.3 rebounds over 10 seasons with Detroit, Cleveland, the Los Angeles Lakers,
The Detroit Pistons kick off Summer League actions in about 12 hours with a midnight opening of the Las Vegas Summer League. The Pistons roster and Summer League plans continue to take shape, and the latest information we have seems to indicate that while Cade Cunningham will be on the roster, he will not see
If there is one thing that Detroit Pistons GM Troy Weaver loves more than centers, it is former lottery picks that haven’t quite found their footing in the NBA. In three years, Weaver has brought in the likes of Jahlil Okafor (former No. 3 overall pick), Josh Jackson (No. 4), Marvin Bagley III (No. 2),
The Syracuse connections run deep in the Detroit Pistons’ front office. Troy Weaver was an assistant under longtime Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim from 2000-04, and was the primary recruiter of Carmelo Anthony. Pistons assistant general manager and Motor City Cruise president Rob Murphy was also a Syracuse assistant from 2004-11. So Buddy Boeheim, Jim’s youngest
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Cary Junior. • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the guys breakdown what the acquisitions of Alec Burks, Nerlens Noel and Kevin Knox mean and how all three could fit in the plans for next season. Then, the
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. With the Detroit Pistons off-season closing down and possibly complete, Omari and Bryce take the opportunity to look at the individual