Detroit Pistons (12-42) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (38-18) When: 7 p.m. Thursday. Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: 97.1 FM (Pistons radio affiliates). Want more Pistons news: Download our free mobile app on iPhone or Android! Slam dunk offer: Gain access to our most exclusive Pistons content for a great price. • Box score ANALYSIS: Pistons’ trade for Marvin Bagley III is
If things go according to plan for the Detroit Pistons, they’ll look similar down the road to the Memphis Grizzlies now. The Grizzlies started a full rebuild three seasons ago, and, led by superstar Ja Morant, they’ve emerged as one of the best teams in the NBA this season. The disparity between the Grizzlies and
The Memphis Grizzlies stormed out of the gate and quickly amassed a 24-point lead in the first quarter. The first quarter. That’s pretty much all you need to know about this one. The Pistons fought back periodically, even cutting it down to 10 in the third quarter, but they eventually slid back down and ended
After all the smoke cleared in the eventful final hours before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, the Pistons made a big splash — but not the one that many observers predicted. The Pistons added big man Marvin Bagley III, a former No. 2 overall pick, from the Sacramento Kings, and they still have leading scorer Jerami Grant.
After weeks of rumors and speculation, the Detroit Pistons have retained their top trade asset and highest-paid player. The Pistons and second-year general manager Troy Weaver held onto forward Jerami Grant at the 2022 NBA trade deadline Thursday, the Free Press confirmed. The Pistons didn’t get the asking price they wanted in return and didn’t feel
The NBA Trade Deadline has come and gone. The Detroit Pistons, a team that could have made a multitude of moves, came out of the day with one trade, acquiring Mavin Bagley III from the Sacramento Kings. Whether the fanbase loves or hates the Bagley move, it won’t be the most talked about part of
If there’s a word that sums up the Detroit Pistons‘ approach to team-building so far, it’s this — opportunity. General manager Troy Weaver is an upside-gambler. Luke Kennard, Bruce Brown and Christian Wood were flipped for Saddiq Bey and Isaiah Stewart during the 2020 NBA draft. Derrick Rose’s expiring contract became Dennis Smith Jr. and a
After all the smoke cleared in the eventful final hours before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, the Pistons made a big splash — but not the one that many observers predicted. The Pistons added big man Marvin Bagley III, a former No. 2 overall pick, from the Sacramento Kings, and they still have leading scorer Jerami Grant.
The Detroit Pistons opted to hold onto Jerami Grant past the NBA Trade Deadline. And while that may be viewed by many fans as a huge disappointment, holding onto Grant was the best course of action for the franchise today. For starters, just because you think there are deals for him that you dreamed up
Ahead of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday, fans are losing their minds over a four-team deal that just went down. If you were looking for some late drama leading up to the NBA trade deadline, we’ve been delivered just that. On Thursday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski has reported the final details on a four-team trade
It wasn’t a Jerami Grant trade, but the Detroit Pistons did make an NBA Trade Deadline day deal involving a power forward. The Pistons obtained former No. 2 overall pick Marvin Bagley III in a four-team deal also involving the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers, according to multiple media outlets. The Pistons sent out
Trade deadline time is always a fun time for fans as they see what their team is going to do to improve their roster. Or in the Pistons case, how they can make their roster worse so they can ensure the best possible position in the lottery. Trade deadline day is not fun when you
Call him Trader Troy. Since taking over the Detroit Pistons in the summer of 2020, general manager Troy Weaver has completely remade Detroit’s roster. A flurry of trades took place during his first year, and he hasn’t stopped dealing. Thursday at 3 p.m. marks this year’s NBA trade deadline, and the Pistons might have made
In the first installment of this series, we looked at 2022 NBA Draft prospects who have great potential to provide vertical spacing for the Pistons. Now, we turn our attention to what seems to be everyone’s go-to question when analyzing draft prospects…can he shoot? While, the title of this piece is profiling “shooters,” it’s important