The Detroit Pistons kick off Summer League actions in about 12 hours with a midnight opening of the Las Vegas Summer League. The Pistons roster and Summer League plans continue to take shape, and the latest information we have seems to indicate that while Cade Cunningham will be on the roster, he will not see
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If there is one thing that Detroit Pistons GM Troy Weaver loves more than centers, it is former lottery picks that haven’t quite found their footing in the NBA. In three years, Weaver has brought in the likes of Jahlil Okafor (former No. 3 overall pick), Josh Jackson (No. 4), Marvin Bagley III (No. 2),
The Syracuse connections run deep in the Detroit Pistons’ front office. Troy Weaver was an assistant under longtime Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim from 2000-04, and was the primary recruiter of Carmelo Anthony. Pistons assistant general manager and Motor City Cruise president Rob Murphy was also a Syracuse assistant from 2004-11. So Buddy Boeheim, Jim’s youngest
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 breakdown what the acquisitions of Alec Burks, Nerlens Noel and Kevin Knox mean and how all three could fit in the plans for next season. Then, the
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. With the Detroit Pistons off-season closing down and possibly complete, Omari and Bryce take the opportunity to look at the individual
The Detroit Pistons have kicked the proverbial can down the road another year — a prudent move to be sure. They’re maintaining financial flexibility for what is potentially a deeper 2023 NBA free agency class, where they will have loads of cap space and a handful of open roster spots. But there aren’t many matches that make sense for
Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week’s episode Ben Gulker and I talk about the roster changes the Pistons have made over the course of the early free agency period. Bringing back Hamidou Diallo and Marvin Bagley and bringing in Nerlens Noel and Alec Burks (and Kevin Knox
Jaden Ivey put his head down after the Sacramento Kings selected Keegan Murray fourth overall. There was no way he’d fall past five, he thought to himself. Ivey has family in Detroit, and the city felt like home when the Detroit Pistons hosted him for a predraft workout. Ivey, of course, got his wish. And instead
Detroit — Between Cade Cunningham, Saddiq Bey and Isaiah Stewart, the Detroit Pistons have plenty of players on their Summer League roster who played significant NBA minutes last season. And that’s without mentioning guys like Killian Hayes, Saben Lee and Isaiah Livers, who also are returning from last year and find themselves on this year’s Summer League team.
In a whirlwind of a night, your Detroit Pistons came out of the NBA 2022 Draft as major winners of the lottery. For the third consecutive season, Troy Weaver and the front office appear to have nailed the draft with the selections of Purdue guard Jaden Ivey and Memphis center Jalen Duren. In a matter
The Detroit Pistons have had a quiet free agency period thus far — especially by Troy Weaver’s standards. Rather than the usual flurry of signings we’ve become accustomed to, the Pistons have only made two low-key moves. They re-signed Marvin Bagley III to a three-year, $37.5 million contract — an expected move after trading for him in February —
The Detroit Pistons have had a quiet free agency period thus far — especially by Troy Weaver’s standards. Rather than the usual flurry of signings we’ve become accustomed to, the Pistons have only made two low-key moves. They re-signed Marvin Bagley III to a three-year, $37.5 million contract — an expected move after trading for him in February —
The Detroit Pistons signed top draft pick Jaden Ivey on Saturday, while also signing undrafted rookie Buddy Boeheim to a two-way contract. Ivey, a 6-foot-4, 200-pound guard out of Purdue, was selected No. 5 overall in last month’s NBA Draft — one of two first-round picks for the Pistons, who also acquired No. 13 pick Jalen Duren
There are some trends that have developed among Troy Weaver’s long list of moves since taking over as general manager three years ago. The Detroit Pistons have prioritized rebuilding through the draft thus far, and have selected six players in the first round during his tenure. They’ve brought in veterans who can still play —
There are some trends that have developed among Troy Weaver’s long list of moves since taking over as general manager three years ago. The Detroit Pistons have prioritized rebuilding through the draft thus far, and have selected six players in the first round during his tenure. They’ve brought in veterans who can still play —
As active as I was scouting players during the 2022 NBA Draft cycle, Gabriele Procida was not a name I was familiar with or a player on whom I had done any research. So, when Troy Weaver and the Detroit Pistons were on the clock at No. 36, I was REALLY hoping to see them
Every year, around the start of July, it’s a sports holiday. The start of NBA free agency doesn’t have the same pomp and circumstance that the NFL Draft does, but it has more drama and far-reaching effects on the next season and beyond. This year is no different, even with an underwhelming group of free
Unrestricted free agent forward Kevin Knox will sign a two-year, $6MM deal with the Pistons, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). After being selected by the Knicks with the ninth pick in the 2018 draft out of Kentucky, Knox enjoyed a productive rookie season for a rebuilding 17-65 New York club. The 6’7″ forward
Every year, around the start of July, it’s a sports holiday. The start of NBA free agency doesn’t have the same pomp and circumstance that the NFL Draft does, but it has more drama and far-reaching effects on the next season and beyond. This year is no different, even with an underwhelming group of free
As expected, the Detroit Pistons have reached an agreement with their lone restricted free agent. The Pistons re-signed 23-year-old big man Marvin Bagley III to a three-year, $37.5 million contract Thursday, league sources confirmed to the Free Press, on Day 1 of NBA free agency. The deal is fully guaranteed with no options on either side. The