Tyler Cook’s past month is a good illustration of just how unpredictable NBA life can be for an undrafted player. He was playing in the G League bubble with the Iowa Wolves before the Brooklyn Nets called him up for a 10-day contract on Feb. 24. Three weeks later, he signed another 10-day deal with
Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Pistons’ Hamidou Diallo just working on fitting in with new team Detroit Pistons forward Hamidou Diallo speaks to the media after the 118-104 win over the Raptors on Monday, March 29, 2021, at Little Caesars Arena. Detroit Pistons, Detroit Free Press Detroit Pistons (13-33) vs. Portland Trail
Hamidou Diallo gave the Pistons an example of why GM Troy Weaver coveted him so much during their victory over Toronto on Monday, James Edwards III of The Athletic writes. Diallo sparked the club with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Diallo, a restricted free agent after the season, was acquired earlier this month from Oklahoma
Detroit — The Pistons are 13-33 and the rebuilding season keeps slogging on. There are questions about where the team is going, but for the first time in a long time, there’s a very clear path forward, and several young players to be excited about. Saddiq Bey, Isaiah Stewart and Saben Lee all look to
It was foolish to think, really. As much as Detroit Pistons fans wanted Jerami Grant’s early season magic to be the true blossoming of a legitimate NBA star, it was wishful thinking. Grant played the best basketball of his career, nay, life, over the first two months of the season. He scored in ways we’d
Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Pistons’ Hamidou Diallo just working on fitting in with new team Detroit Pistons forward Hamidou Diallo speaks to the media after the 118-104 win over the Raptors on Monday, March 29, 2021, at Little Caesars Arena. Detroit Pistons, Detroit Free Press The Detroit Pistons traded for Hamidou Diallo on March
A total of 46 players were traded on deadline day last Thursday, and more have been waived and signed since then, resulting in major roster upheaval around the NBA. With the dust settling a little, it’s worth checking in on which teams across the league now have open roster spots, and which clubs will need
Detroit — The Pistons have had their struggles this season, but they haven’t come against the Toronto Raptors. In each of the three games, the Pistons have shot better than 50% from the field and better than 40% on 3-pointers. They shot 51% from the field and 50% on 3-pointers in Monday’s 118-104 win over
Saben Lee’s 19 points were crucial in getting the win over the Raptors; he addresses the media postgame. #DetroitUp
Newly acquired Piston Hamidou Diallo addresses the media after his 19 point game helped Detroit take down Toronto. #DetroitUp
Pistons head coach Dwane Casey speaks with the media after completing the season sweep against the Toronto Raptors. #ItsMillerTime
Detroit — In the first two meetings this season, the Pistons have feasted on the Toronto Raptors, with some of their best shooting performances, both from the field and on 3-pointers. They added another sizzling shooting display in the third meeting, and they finished with their third win against the Raptors, sweeping the three-game season
A hot offensive start helped the Detroit Pistons to leave Little Caesars Arena with a win for the first time in nearly two weeks, and sweep their three-game season series against the Toronto Raptors. The Pistons defeated the Raptors, 118-104, behind strong performances from much of their young core. In his second game with the
Well, that was fun. I know, I know, the Detroit Pistons need to lose games, not win them. The #FadeForCade and #BeCrappyForMobley campaigns are in full effect. However, when you have a game like this, a 118-104 win over the Toronto Raptors, you can’t help but enjoy it. It’s not that the Pistons improved one
By Greg Beacham | AP Sports Writer Andre Drummond is joining the Los Angeles Lakers for the playoff push. The Lakers announced the signing of the two-time All-Star center less than an hour before Sunday night’s game against the Orlando Magic. Drummond announced his decision with a post on his Instagram account earlier in the day,
The Detroit Pistons will know their fate on June 22 and will select a player that could well define their future on July 29. The NBA Draft Lottery is scheduled for June 22 at 8:30 p.m. EST on ESPN while the NBA Draft will be held July 29 at 8 p.m. EST on TNT. The
“With their pick in 2021 NBA Draft the Detroit Pistons select…”. Ok, as the NCAA Tournament enters the games that will cut the title challengers to Elite Eight, we’re reminded that the time is coming when Motor City will make a move that could speed up its “restoration” enormously. The coming draft looks to be
Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week’s episode we talk about your 12-33 Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker and I talk about what did – and didn’t – happen at the trade deadline for the Pistons, the impact of Jerami Grant’s quad contusion (just rest him, please) and Blake
Saben Lee, the Detroit Pistons’ second-round pick last fall, has a physicality to his game that has defined the first half of his season. He’s a quick, strong and athletic point guard who prefers getting to the rim. When he makes contact with defenders, they often bounce off him. As a rookie, Lee has found
The COVID-19 pandemic has dominated almost every aspect of American life for the last 12 months. And the sports scene around these parts has been no different. The Detroit Lions, Detroit Pistons, Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers, along with Michigan and Michigan State, have all changed how they work, travel and operate on a