There will be plenty of time to continue arguing about the contract Troy Weaver gave Marvin Bagley III this offseason. Plenty of digital ink has already been spilled over whether it was an inconsequential or egregious overpay for the former No. 2 overall pick after his 18-game audition for the Detroit Pistons netted him a
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The Detroit Pistons have made one more roster move this offseason, creating a bit of a logjam on the back end of their bench. The team announced Tuesday it has re-signed guard Rodney McGruder. The 6-foot-4 31-year-old out of Kansas State spent the last two seasons with the Pistons and is well respected within the
Detroit — The Pistons were active in the free-agency market on Monday, re-signing of Rodney McGruder and the finalized the contract of former Atlanta Hawks forward Kevin Knox. The Pistons inked McGruder — first reported by Keith Smith of Spotrac — to a one-year deal. The undrafted veteran out of Kansas State turned 31 on Friday. The Detroit Pistons have re-signed guard Rodney McGruder,
The Detroit Pistons succumbed to the inevitable, with a report late Monday night indicating the team was re-signing veteran guard Rodney McGruder and inviting him to training camp. Klay Thompson will just have to deal with it. I don’t want to say I told you so, but I kinda told you so all the way
The Pistons Pulse is brought to you by The Detroit Free Press and is co hosted by Bryce Simon of MotorCityHoops and Omari Sankofa II, Detroit Pistons beat writer for The Detroit Free Press. Omari and I bring you an ALL MAILBAG episode with questions submitted via twitter. We want to thank everyone who submitted
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Cary Junior. • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the guys open up the mailbag, answering your questions. They dig deep into possible free agent options remaining, discuss the fervor over the new teal jerseys, discuss player floors
Detroit — The Pistons were active in the free agency market on Monday with the re-signing of Rodney McGruder and the official contract finalization of former Atlanta Hawks forward Kevin Knox. The Pistons inked McGruder — first reported by Keith Smith of Spotrac — to a one-year deal. The Detroit Pistons have re-signed guard Rodney McGruder, a league source tells @spotrac. — Keith
The Detroit Pistons have made one more roster move this offseason, creating a bit of a logjam on the back end of their bench. According to Keith Smith of spotrac, the team has re-signed guard Rodney McGruder. The 6-foot-4 31-year-old out of Kansas State spent the last two seasons with the Pistons and is well
Anthony Schulte | Detroit Free Press Players selected in the middle of the first round of the NBA draft rarely stand out immediately in the first couple of seasons of their careers. But Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey exceeded expectations as a rookie. Bey averaged 12.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists during his rookie campaign
Muggsy Bogues offers insight into his inner life in “Muggsy,” while Grant Hill contemplates what his NBA life could have been in “Game.” Muggsy Bogues is best known for being the shortest player in NBA history at just 5’3”. But that factoid has too often overshadowed everything else about his fascinating life. From his childhood
Mount Rushmore: To most, it is a monument located in the western part of South Dakota. Recently, that term has become shorthand for the top four in any given subject, and thus, a means of debate. From sports to hip hop — and even movie theater snacks — everything under the sun is subject to a
Depending on who you ask, the Detroit Pistons’ teal jerseys are among the best in franchise history. Or the worst. The Pistons are gambling on the former being true for its core audience next season. The teal jerseys, which the franchise wore from 1996-2001, are returning next season as their “Classic Edition” uniform. The announcement
Depending on who you ask, the Detroit Pistons’ teal jerseys are among the best in franchise history. Or the worst. The Pistons are gambling on the former being true for its core audience next season. The teal jerseys, which the franchise wore from 1996-2001, are returning next season as their “Classic Edition” uniform. The announcement
On the eve of the NBA’s annual free agency period, Troy Weaver and the Detroit Pistons front office agreed to terms on a ‘salary dump’ deal with the New York Knicks that netted the veteran duo of Alec Burks and Nerlens Noel, picks and cash. While calling the move a salary dump is accurate, that
Anthony Schulte | Detroit Free Press Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver and his staff have had one of the best offseasons in the NBA. But a curious question has emerged, after the trade for Jalen Duren with the 13th pick in the draft, the acquisition of Nerlens Noel and re-signing of Marvin Bagley III: The Pistons
Detroit — A jersey launch party for the Pistons’ bold throwback teal uniforms is being held inside the highest skyscraper in Detroit to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the franchise. The scenic viewpoint from the Highlands, located at the top of the Renaissance Center, overlooks Little Caesars Arena and the rest of the city’s major
Detroit — A wave of nostalgia echoed across social media platforms Monday night when the Pistons revealed their latest Classic edition uniforms, paying homage to the teal era of the late ’90’s. The franchise used No. 5 overall pick Jaden Ivey to promote its latest jersey option, causing some fans to go down memory lane and reflect
After a 20-year hiatus, there is once again a teal jersey and a horse with its mane on fire in Motown. The Detroit Pistons made it official Monday night be officially releasing the first photos of rookie Jaden Ivey donning the “classic” teal road uni Detroit wore from 1996-2001 along with a hype video and
The Pistons Pulse is brought to you by The Detroit Free Press and is co hosted by Bryce Simon of MotorCityHoops and Omari Sankofa II, Detroit Pistons beat writer for The Detroit Free Press. Omari and Bryce welcome Senior NBA Draft Analyst for basketballnews.com and Babcock Hoops, Matt Babcock, to the show. Matt was extremely
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Cary Junior. • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Guest: Matt Babcock, BasketballNews.com • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the guys welcome in Matt Babcock, senior NBA draft analyst for BasketballNews.com, to discuss the profiles of Jaden Ivey, Jalen Duren, Cade Cunningham and