Some rival teams believe there’s something of a split within the Pistons organization on the idea of trading Jerami Grant, says Marc Stein in his latest Substack column. Signing Grant was one of the first major moves made by general manager Troy Weaver when he took the reins in Detroit’s front office in 2020, and
We’re two weeks away from the NBA Trade Deadline, which means we may be two weeks away from the end of Jerami Grant’s tenure with the Detroit Pistons. Or maybe we’re not? Marc Stein of the New York Times is reporting that “Arn Tellem [is] said to be open to an immediate trade.” That’s interestingly
Jerami Grant has emerged as one of the NBA’s most desirable veteran trade chips, and the Detroit Pistons are answering the phone. While there’s no guarantee Grant will be moved before the Feb. 10 deadline, now could be the best time for the Pistons to maximize a return for their standout forward. He’ll be eligible for
Evan Mobley got the love first, and still does, and this isn’t about Evan Mobley so why are we still talking about him? Because the talented rookie forward has helped turn the Cleveland Cavaliers into a likely playoff team and one of the best stories of the NBA this season. But what about Scottie Barnes,
Teams are calling the Spurs to inquire about Derrick White and Dejounte Murray, ESPN’s Zach Lowe said on the latest episode of his Lowe Post podcast. Murray is having an All-Star caliber season and is under contract for two more years beyond 2021/22, so the cost for him would be extremely high if San Antonio
Fresh off a pair of honourable losses to the Denver Nuggets, Detroit heads to Florida for a brief one-game road trip against the Orlando Magic. The 2022 Detroit Pistons look to get back to their winning ways against the one team in the league who has a worse record than themselves. In their two previous
Jerami Grant has emerged as one of the NBA’s most desirable veteran trade chips, and the Detroit Pistons are answering the phone. While there’s no guarantee Grant will be moved before the Feb. 10 deadline, now could be the best time for the Pistons to maximize a return for their standout forward. He’ll be eligible for
Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts On The Line Host: Cary Junior II Producers: Cary Junior II and Darcie Moran, with help from Tad Davis Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Maryann Struman Guests: Free Press Detroit Pistons reporter Omari Sankofa II; Tyrel Kirkham, Detroit Pistons vice president of brand and marketing strategy; Anthony White, artistic director of
Pacers center Myles Turner, a prime trade candidate, is displaying significant progress from his foot injury. Turner, who is sidelined with a stress reaction in his left foot, had a scan which showed sufficient healing. He’ll ramp up his activity level, Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files tweets. Turner has been out since January 14. Forward
Pistons coach Dwane Casey said forward Jerami Grant has cleared the league’s health and safety protocols and will be reconditioning, according to Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press (Twitter link). In 21 games this season (33.2 MPG), Grant is averaging 20.1 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 2.6 APG, 1.1 SPG and 1.1 BPG. He was
By Steve Kornacki | Special to The Detroit News Pistons reserve guard Frank Jackson hasn’t missed a beat since coming back from a month hiatus with an ankle injury and COVID protocols. Jackson made his first shot — a 3-pointer — Tuesday night in his return game and finished with 11 points (5-for-11 shooting) and two rebounds against the Denver Nuggets.
If you haven’t heard, the NBA trade deadline is coming up on Feb. 10. Every year there is a lot of hype around the trade deadline as fans think their team is going to make the big move to put their team over the top. And most years fans are underwhelmed as a few role
The Trail Blazers are considered one of the NBA’s most active teams in trade discussions leading up to the February 10 deadline, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, who says the Hawks, Pacers, Kings, and Pelicans also fall into that group. While it remains to be seen exactly what direction Portland will take at
After the Detroit Pistons drafted Isaiah Stewart 16th overall in 2020, general manager Troy Weaver explained why the team bucked pre-draft expectations by taking the big man in the middle of the first round. “To me, the modern big is always about great feet,” Weaver said. “Isaiah has great feet. But more than anything, at any
Cade Cunningham had the best game of his young career Tuesday against the Denver Nuggets, and the stats he put up were absolutely eye popping. He scored 34 points, and he added 8 assists, 8 rebounds, and 4 blocks. That was something no rookie had done since Michael Jordan. The most glaring state, however, might
A lot of executives around the NBA think the Mavericks may trade either Jalen Brunson or Dorian Finney-Smith prior to the February 10 deadline, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Scotto first stated two weeks ago that rival execs believed there may be an opportunity to acquire Brunson or Finney-Smith. As Scotto reported earlier and
By Steve Kornacki | Special to The Detroit News Detroit — Pistons guard Cade Cunningham reached some unprecedented heights in Tuesday night’s 110-105 loss to the Denver Nuggets. Cunningham became the only rookie in NBA history to reach all of these minimums in one game: 34 points, six 3-pointers, eight rebounds, eight assists, two steals and four
Cade Cunningham’s career night on Tuesday was made even more impressive by what he didn’t do. He played nearly 40 minutes during the Detroit Pistons’ close 110-105 loss to the Denver Nuggets, and scored a career-high 34 points to go with eight assists, eight rebounds and four blocks. Only one other rookie in NBA history has hit
I don’t know if Cade Cunningham is going to win rookie of the year or not, and quite frankly, I don’t care. All I care about is the fact that this man IS on the Detroit Pistons and this man IS the best rookie in the draft class. If the voters want to give it
Cade Cunningham’s career night on Tuesday was made even more impressive by what he didn’t do. He played nearly 40 minutes during the Detroit Pistons’ close 110-105 loss to the Denver Nuggets, and scored a career-high 34 points to go with eight assists, eight rebounds and four blocks. Only one other rookie in NBA history has hit