Associated Press | Associated Press Springfield, Mass. – Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce, “Showtime” Los Angeles Lakers star Michael Cooper and 11-time NBA All-Star Chris Bosh lead a list of 14 finalists for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2021. The list announced Tuesday features six other first-time finalists: former NBA coach Rick
Speaking today to reporters, including James Edwards III of The Athletic and Keith Langlois of Pistons.com, Pistons general manager Troy Weaver said that he plans to remain aggressive at the trade deadline, but doesn’t anticipate it being nearly as eventful as the 2020 offseason, when the front office overhauled nearly Detroit’s entire roster. “I wouldn’t
Andrew Hammond | Detroit Free Press On Tuesday, the the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced their 14 finalists for the 2021 class: Two of Michigan’s finest are eligible for selection once again. Detroit Pistons forward Ben Wallace and former Michigan basketball star Chris Webber hold down spots along with notables such as former Pistons assistant
March 9th 2021 at 5:47pm CST by Alex Kirschenbaum The biggest need for the Wizards at the trade deadline appears to be adding a perimeter shooting threat, according to Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington. Now that the team has shored up its defense after early woes, Hughes posits that improving the Wizards’ low-ranking outside
Marlowe Alter | Detroit Free Press Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver meets virtually with reporters Tuesday at approximately 2 p.m. for a midseason news conference. Weaver last spoke Jan. 14, three weeks into the season, famously saying he would be aggressive and “my clip will be empty.” The Pistons are second-worst in the NBA at 10-26 after
Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver spoke with reporters Tuesday afternoon during a midseason news conference. The Pistons are second-worst in the NBA at 10-26 after the first half, but the vibes are positive with the development of young players. The Pistons open the second half of the schedule Thursday at Charlotte.
Rod Beard | The Detroit News There might there be some good news regarding Pistons rookie Killian Hayes coming soon. Hayes, who has been sidelined since early January because of a torn labrum in his right hip, could be getting ready for a return to action. “It’ll be the eight-week mark, so we’ll provide an update
Marlowe Alter| Detroit Free Press Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver meets virtually with reporters Tuesday at approximately 2 p.m. for a midseason news conference. Weaver last spoke Jan. 14, three weeks into the season, famously saying he would be aggressive and “my clip will be empty.” The Pistons are second-worst in the NBA at 10-26 after
Thirty-six games down, 36 to go. The Detroit Pistons’ second half of the season begins with a road game against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday. The Pistons are 10-26, second-worst in the league, but it has been an eventful season. The franchise is in the early stages of a rebuild, and signs indicate it’s on the right
All seven of the 10-day contracts that were signed during the final week of February have now expired. As our 10-day tracker shows, that list included three Nets deals (Tyler Cook, Iman Shumpert, and Andre Roberson), along with contracts signed by the Pelicans (Sindarius Thornwell), Raptors (Donta Hall), Lakers (Damian Jones), and Kings (Norvel Pelle).
Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week’s episode we talk about your 10-26 Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker and I give out our mid-season letter grades for the Pistons, and talk a little bit about the Blake Griffin Buyout finally occurring. The grading rubric took a couple of iterations
Shawn Windsor | Detroit Free Press It’s early. Too early to determine much, no matter how often you watch Tyrese Haliburton jump passing lanes or throw no-look passes or knock down 3-pointers in crunch time. Yes, it’s easy to imagine what the Sacramento Kings’ rookie point guard might look like in a Pistons’ uniform. And, yes,
Yesterday, I outlined a lot of things I liked and did not like about the Detroit Pistons players and organization, but wanted to carve out some space to feature the rookies specifically. Below, check out some thoughts of Detroit Pistons’ Core 4 rookie class of Killian Hayes, Isaiah Stewart, Saddiq Bey, Saben Lee and even
Rod Beard | The Detroit News That didn’t take long. In a stretch of a couple of days, Blake Griffin went from the bottom of the Eastern Conference to almost the top. After reaching a buyout agreement with the Pistons on Friday, Griffin cleared waivers on Sunday and has agreed to join the Brooklyn Nets, according
Marlowe Alter | Detroit Free Press Blake Griffin is joining the star-studded Brooklyn Nets. Two days after agreeing to a buyout with the Detroit Pistons, Griffin cleared waivers Sunday, and Shams Charania of The Athletic/Stadium reports he is expected to sign with the Nets. “Interested teams have expected Griffin to pursue a championship in Brooklyn alongside Kevin Durant,
The NBA All-Star game is happening tonight, whether we like it or not. Things have already been rocked a bit with news breaking Sunday afternoon that Philadelphia 76er stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons would be forced to miss the game because of health and safety protocols. It seems their personal barber tested positive for
We’ve now reached the midpoint of the NBA season, with your Detroit Pistons sitting pretty (or not depending on your perspective) at 10-26 and the worst record in the Eastern Conference. In fact, only the Minnesota Timberwolves, with a 7-29 mark, have a worse record in the NBA. The tank is well and truly rolling
Blake Griffin gave up a hefty sum in his buyout agreement with the Detroit Pistons. The $13.3 million he forfeited from his remaining contract with the team will give Troy Weaver a bit of additional financial firepower this offseason. If Vincent Goodwill’s numbers are more or less correct, the Pistons will save $4.3 million and
While the top of the NBA Draft receives all the headlines, as we have seen with players like Saddiq Bey and Saben Lee, it’s lower in the draft when front offices really earn their money. That is why it’s important to flag potential second-round picks who are worth keeping an eye on to potentially join
Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press The Detroit Pistons concluded the first half of their schedule Thursday, losing 114-104 against the New York Knicks. Despite the 10-26 record — the Pistons are trending toward a bottom-three finish in the league — it hasn’t felt like a disappointing season. In fact, the first year of general manager Troy