Tuesday night’s NBA draft lottery, in which the Detroit Pistons dropped four spots, from No. 1 to No. 5, made history, of a sort. The Pistons’ fall — achieved despite 14% odds at the top pick and a 52.1% chance of staying in the top four — was the largest by a team with the
Chicago — As the NBA Draft Combine nears an end, teams are getting more intel on the 78 players who chose to participate in the league’s annual evaluation summit. ESPN draft analysts Jonathan Givony and Bobby Marks hosted a media conference Friday morning to discuss the combine and how teams should approach the NBA draft
CHICAGO — In many drafts, the fifth overall pick is a desirable position to be in. That could be true for the Detroit Pistons, after falling as far as the odds allowed them to during Tuesday’s NBA draft lottery. It’s a pick that delivered them Jaden Ivey a year ago, Darius Garland to the Cleveland
CHICAGO — In many drafts, the fifth overall pick is a desirable position to be in. That could be true for the Detroit Pistons, after falling as far as the odds allowed them to during Tuesday’s NBA draft lottery. It’s a pick that delivered them Jaden Ivey a year ago, Darius Garland to the Cleveland
Chicago — Barring any situation that involves a trade, the Pistons will draft a high-level forward with the fifth pick in next month’s NBA Draft, which is set for June 22. It will mark the second straight year that Detroit dropped to fifth in the draft. Last year, the franchise was able to select a
The Detroit Pistons have taken their time with finding a replacement for former head coach and now front office advisor Dwane Casey. They’ve been linked to a number of assistant coaches around the NBA — many with ties to GM Troy Weaver. However, it felt like the search was winding down as Milwaukee Bucks assistant
CHICAGO — The Detroit Pistons entered Tuesday’s NBA lottery hoping to have an easy decision during next month’s draft. But after falling to fifth, they have a much wider range of outcomes. Like any other draft, the Pistons will have a crop of talented players to choose from with the No. 5 overall selection. They’re
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Shawn Windsor (@shawnwindsor) and Carlos Monarrez (@cmonarrez) • Editor: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: swindsor@freepress.com On this episode: The disappointing NBA draft lottery result is front and center on the minds of the guys this week. Carlos and Shawn talk how a setback like this particularly stings as a majority of Detroit teams fight
The debate is underway. Hours after the haze of the 2023 NBA draft lottery dumped the Detroit Pistons from No. 1 to No. 5, a cluster of names are popping up that the Pistons must sift through to decide who they will add to their core. There is a consensus top three in Victor Wembanyama,
No, the NBA draft lottery is not rigged. Yes, Tuesday night’s results stink. No, it’s not the end of the Detroit Pistons. They don’t need to move to Seattle or Kansas City or Austin after dropping to fifth in the latest NBA draft lottery. Come on, folks. Really? Yes, they’ll be better next season, as
Chicago — Now that the dust has settled and the NBA Draft order is official, the Pistons can shift their focus to evaluating their options at the fifth pick. Victor Wembanyama’s future in San Antonio is almost a guarantee and the next tier of elite prospects in Scoot Henderson and Brandon Miller likely will be
The NBA’s coaching landscape has changed significantly since the Detroit Pistons began their search five weeks ago. The Milwaukee Bucks, just two seasons after winning a championship, parted with Mike Budenholzer. Nick Nurse, four years after bringing home a title in 2019, was dismissed by the Toronto Raptors. The Philadelphia 76ers fired Doc Rivers on
Who is on the Detroit Pistons roster and what is the depth chart? The Pistons get 15 spots to fill each season on NBA contracts. They have a first-round pick, at No. 5 overall, and own the first pick in the second round, No. 31 overall. But who knows what trades and maneuvers general manager
Detroit — One day, I was in a zone at the blackjack table. I had won a few hands in a row, so I dramatically increased my wager. On the next hand, I was dealt a pair of fives, and the dealer had a six showing, so I doubled down. I got a king, and