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Adrian Wojnarowski delivered one final Woj bomb on Wednesday when he announced his retirement from NBA news breaking and will spend the rest of his career helping his alma mater St. Bonaventure as the GM of their men’s basketball program. That presumably means he can retire a few of his smart phones and perhaps fix

The Detroit Pistons do now have the most stellar brand reputation in the NBA. That might have more to do with the product on the floor for going on 15 years than it does the threads the players are wearing, but the “classic” Pistons color scheme and logo are not flying off the shelves outside

Hoop dreams were alive at the Pistons Performance Center Saturday as the Motor City Cruise hosted their annual open tryout. Players with all sorts of basketball backgrounds laced up to compete for a handful of training camp spots available. All participants paid a $250 tryout fee, which some forked over themselves and others had covered

It’s a meaty episode this week as Wes and Blake break down exactly what we need to see from Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren, and ask the most important question for each player heading into the year. The guys also discuss the Pistons lack of size, whether or not Ausar can or should start at

It’s finally the end of the sports desert. The NFL starts its season this week and the Pistons training camp is only 6 weeks away! In celebration, the guys break down a few unconventional but fun and useful lineups that they want to see JB Bickerstaff use this season. They also discuss Marcus Sasser’s role

The Detroit Pistons, under the leadership of new president Trajan Langdon, were obviously focused on upgrading the roster at several positions this offseason. Despite not eyeing a playoff spot this season, they decided they’d have enough of 60-loss seasons and added talented veterans at several positions. One position the team did not address, however, was

Labor Day approaches and August comes to a close, that means the Pistons season is right around the corner! But before we get ahead of ourselves, Blake and Wes take some time to drop a few hot takes (and one cold take, literally), discuss some power rankings, break down the Pistons goals for the Central

The Motor City Cruise announced updates to their front office today, naming Max Unger as the team’s new general manager. In a related move, Ben Carloni, the Cruise’s general manager from 2022-24, has transitioned to a basketball operations role with the Detroit Pistons as director of basketball administration. Unger now enters his second season with

As your humble servant running this website, my duty is to provide you with unbridled optimism, healthy skepticism, and reasonable pragmatism regarding your Detroit Pistons. Sometimes that is a tough needle to thread. But how does this one hit you? The Detroit Pistons should expect to improve by more than 10 games this season. In

Who had the better summer league performance: Ron Holland or Ausar Thompson. Holland showcased the talent he displayed with the Ignite and Ausar was the Swiss Army man. Let us know in the comments! The guys also revisit an early player comparison for Ausar Thompson, break down what this team’s identity may be and why

If your professional basketball dreams are still alive, there may be an opportunity for you within the Pistons organization. The Motor City Cruise, the Pistons’ G League affiliate, announced a one-day, two-session open player tryout on Saturday, September 14. Participants will have the opportunity to showcase their talents through NBA-level drills and scrimmages in front

The Pistons now know who they will play, when and in what cadence. Naturally, Blake and Wes are here to guide you through the twists and turns of the season to come. They discuss what we can actually take away from the schedule release, who the leading scorers on this team (not named Cade Cunningham)

The Detroit Pistons will begin the season at home against the Central Division rival Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 3 p.m. with 81 more games to follow. Yes, it is schedule release day. The time when you take a look at the early season competitors and cringe a bit at how quickly the

It’s official, we are deep into the dog days of the bleakest time of the year for sports. Sure, the recently concluded Olympics were a nice summer distraction, but we are at the point in the year where sports news is typically relegated to NFL training camp reports (the 7th-round wide receiver who’s “catching everything,”

Recently, Blake mentioned that Ron Holland is a better fit with Cade Cunningham than Jaden Ivey. The guys dive into that idea this week, breaking down the virtues of each player and explaining who truly has claim to that “best fit” title if everything breaks right. They also discuss what to watch for to see

It’s August. There isn’t much going on in Pistons land. While we wonder if and how the team’s final roster spot gets filled, debate who J.B. Bickerstaff names as opening night starters and ponder the potential role for rookie Ron Holland, I thought now was a good time to look ahead to next year’s NBA

The Olympics are underway, so Wes and Blake discuss Team USA’s first couple of games before diving into the Pistons. The Pistons announced a new assistant coach and finalized their front office, so the guys talk through what we can glean from all the moves. Also, Wes and Blake chat through which Piston is most

Now into the dog days of summer, Wes and Blake look ahead to next season and beyond. Will Jaden Ivey or Jalen Duren get extended next summer? What do we need to see from both players for that to happen? The guys also talk about what Ron Holland’s rookie season may look like and whether

The Detroit Pistons (2-2) will be wrapping up Summer League action against the Utah Jazz (2-2). There are only a handful of players who feel like they are in Detroit’s actual plans entering the season. Unsurprisingly, those players are veteran Marcus Sasser, rookie draft picks Ron Holland and Bobi Klintman, and two-way player Daniss Jenkins.

Talk about the Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks game here. Game starts at 7 p.m. and will be on ESPN. The Pistons have had a mostly consistent lineup in its three games in Summer League (2-1). Tonight, they are starting the players that matter long term — Marcus Sasser, Ron Holland, and Bobi Klintman.