The NBA draft is almost here. On Thursday, the Detroit Pistons will select fifth overall at Barclays Center in New York, looking to add a significant piece to their young core. And there are a variety of prospects they could choose from. The draft features three clear top prospects in Victor Wembanyama, Scoot Henderson and
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The Denver Nuggets won their first NBA championship and it’s already time to start planning for the 2023-24 season with the NBA Draft taking place next week. French phenom Victor Wembanyama is a guarantee to go No. 1 in the draft but that’s not how we do drafts over here at the News-Leader. It’s time
Detroit — There were several notable faces in the audience for Monty Williams’ introductory press conference as new head coach of the Pistons on Tuesday. Most of the roster was there, along with ownership and the front office. However, among the recognizable names were a few new ones. Former Phoenix Suns assistants Jarrett Jack, Brian
Monty Williams’ tenure with the Phoenix Suns was like a movie in which he was the award-winning leading role, and his new role as the Detroit Pistons coach is the sequel. Like most Part 2s, the narrative slightly changes, they continue some elements and have several new characters that might have similar traits and scenarios
Monty Williams gets a lot of credit for quickly turning the Phoenix Suns into a contender. They won just 19 games during the 2018-19 season, just before Williams was hired as head coach. They improved by at least 10 games during his first three seasons — reaching 34 wins in 2019-20, 51 wins and a
Join Wes and Jack tonight from 8 pm E.T with this week’s special guest — Detroit Bad Boys Staff Writer and Co-Host of the Pistons Pulse Podcast — Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops)! We’ve got plenty of Detroit Pistons and offseason items to discuss on this week’s live stream, we’ll hit on: Amen Thompson’s ceiling in Detroit.
Monty Williams gets a lot of credit for quickly turning the Phoenix Suns into a contender. They won just 19 games during the 2018-19 season, just before Williams was hired as head coach. They improved by at least 10 games during his first three seasons — reaching 34 wins in 2019-20, 51 wins and a
Detroit — It wasn’t just the eye-popping financial commitment that got Monty Williams’ attention. There had to be a vision behind it, too. And as the Pistons’ new head coach sat on the dais Tuesday for his introductory press conference, he already could see it taking shape. Practically the entire Pistons roster was in attendance,
Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports After the Detroit Pistons’ coaching prayers were answered, the time to seriously revamp the roster and start winning is now. Once again, the Detroit Pistons played a gruesome, less-than-photogenic 82-game season. They finished 17-65, holding the worst record in the entire league. It’s tough to ask for a team to perform
Detroit — Tom Gores wanted to hire the best coach possible to give the Pistons the resources needed for sustained success. The Pistons’ owner sat on the dais Tuesday evening alongside his general manager, Troy Weaver, and his new head coach, Monty Williams, and stressed the importance of selecting the right person to lead at
Jaden Ivey talks about how excited he is for the personable intangibles of new head coach Monty Williams and why he’s optimistic for the season ahead.