The moment Jerami Grant was traded, the big question became, “Who is going to take his place in the starting lineup?” As it stands, the Detroit Pistons have zero prototypical power forwards on their roster. As we search for answers, Detroit Bad Boys will be examining five candidates on their potential as the starting 4.
During every Pistons Summer League game, the team’s “veterans” sit courtside to support the rookies and other up-and-coming players on the extended roster. Some of them, like star guard Cade Cunningham, are just a year removed from playing in the NBA’s annual summer tournament. Others, such as Killian Hayes, Isaiah Stewart and Isaiah Livers, are resting after participating
The moment Jerami Grant was traded, the big question became, “Who is going to take his place in the starting lineup?” As it stands, the Pistons have zero prototypical power forwards on their roster. As we search for answers, Detroit Bad Boys will be examining five candidates on their potential as the starting 4. The
During his eight seasons with the Detroit Pistons, Jason Maxiell thrived as an energetic and defensive-minded big man off of the bench. Despite being an undersized power forward listed at 6-foot-7, he was a skilled shot-blocker, rebounder, lob finisher and set devastating screens. Now, Maxiell is enjoying being on the sideline. He’s with the Pistons’
It’s hard to generate offense when most of your best players are sitting on the bench. That was the case for the Pistons Tuesday night as they struggled to put the ball in the basket in a 101-87 blowout loss to the Indiana Pacers, marking Detroit’s first loss of the Las Vegas Summer League. Detroit rested rookie guard Jaden
When the location of the Pistons’ game against Indiana Pacers was changed to the Cox Pavilion instead of the Thomas and Mack Center, there was wide belief that Detroit would rest its key players for Tuesday’s game. That indeed happened as Jaden Ivey, Saben Lee, Isaiah Livers and Isaiah Stewart did not dress and the Pistons rolled out
After losing two key players to injury on Saturday, the Detroit Pistons decided to shut down several other key players on their Summer League roster on Wednesday. It may have been a factor leading to their first loss in Las Vegas. With Jaden Ivey, Saben Lee and several other players in street clothes, the Pistons
Yes, Summer League doesn’t mean anything, but I’m feeling pretty vindicated with how things are shaking out so far for this year’s crop of rookies. As a Chet believer who wanted to see him on the Detroit Pistons with Cade Cunningham, it was great to see the slim big man shine. Same with Paolo. And
Isaiah Livers easily could have sulked last summer, and nobody would have blamed him. As he recovered from surgery on his right foot to repair a stress fracture, he was unable to play in the NBA Summer League last year as a rookie. Livers, a second-round pick, didn’t waste that time as a bystander; instead, he watched
The moment Jerami Grant was traded, the big question became, “Who is going to take his place in the starting lineup?” The answer wasn’t found in free agency, with the Detroit Pistons adding center Nerlens Noel, shooting guard Alec Burks and long-shot reclamation project Kevin Knox. Nor was it found in free agency where 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. Omari and Bryce start off Ep. 21 discussing their experiences in Las Vegas during the first few days of summer league.
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 are fresh off their trip to Las Vegas and NBA Summer League, where they watched the Pistons in action. Bryce and Omari share their thoughts on what
LAS VEGAS — The Detroit Pistons‘ most recent offseason trade with the New York Knicks became official Monday. And the deal has changed slightly from the initially agreed terms. The Pistons have acquired Alec Burks, Nerlens Noel, their own 2023 second-round pick, a 2026 second-round pick from either the Knicks or Minnesota Timberwolves and cash in
Pistons rookie Jaden Ivey left Saturday’s Summer League game against the Washington Wizards after suffering a right ankle injury, leaving a cloud of uncertainty for his status going forward. Ivey, who was selected by the Pistons with the No. 5 overall pick in last month’s draft, seemed to indicate that the injury wasn’t major in a post