Although the Hornets fired him as head coach following the 2017/18 season, Steve Clifford still had a good relationship with general manager Mitch Kupchak and owner Michael Jordan, writes Steve Reed of The Associated Press. Those ties resulted in Clifford getting his old job back after Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson pulled out of an agreement
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Jalen Duren worked out for the Detroit Pistons before anyone else even though he wasn’t likely to be drafted as the team’s No. 5 overall pick. Troy Weaver liked the Memphis center’s size, athleticism and potential. He also liked that he’d persevered through a difficult season in an unsteady program. Duren was on Weaver’s short
The state of Michigan is well represented in this year’s College Basketball Hall of Fame class. Former Michigan basketball coach John Beilein is being inducted into the 2022 group, along with former Detroit Pistons great Richard Hamilton, who’s being recognized for his efforts at UConn. Beilein, who coached at U-M from 2007-19, reached the NCAA
It’s been a busy few weeks for the Detroit Pistons. The NBA draft and the trade of leading-scorer Jerami Grant were followed by anothertrade Tuesday night, with the Pistons acquiring Nerlens Noel, Alec Burks and two future second-round picks. Detroit intends to keep Noel and Burks for the 2022-23 season, rather than trading them away or buying them
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Each week we ask questions of the most plugged-in Detroit Pistons fans and fans across the country. The Detroit Pistons have been the busiest franchise since the close of the NBA season. Already, the team has traded its top veteran in Jerami Grant,
The Cavaliers are trying to re-sign Collin Sexton, but their first offer was short of what he’s hoping for, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. The free agent guard wants a new deal that averages about $20MM per year, sources tell Fischer, but Cleveland’s early offer in extension talks was below that number. Fischer
The term ‘sin-eating’ has become a favorite among fans of the Detroit Pistons and the faithful readers of Detroit Bad Boys. We saw versions of it during the NBA Draft and in the leadup to free agency. The move has been made (in)famous by the Oklahoma City in recent years, the art of sin-eating involves
Another day, another bunch of offseason rumors linked to your Detroit Pistons. We are now less than three days away from the beginning of the NBA’s Free Agency period, which begins at 6 p.m. on Thursday night. Here at Detroit Bad Boys, we’ve got you covered with all the latest transactional buzz related to the
Just over four years ago, Detroit Police officers, along with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection federal agents, raided former NBA player Al Harrington’s medical marijuana grow facility on Detroit’s riverfront, just west of downtown. They seized about $1 million worth of cannabis and arrested six Viola employees, one of whom was Harrington’s aunt. Two
The Detroit Pistons seemed poised to lead the NBA in available cap space when free agency begins at 6 p.m. Thursday. . But late Tuesday night, the team traded with the New York Knicks, acquiring center Nerlens Noel, guard Alec Burks, two second-round picks and cash, eating up $19 million in salary cap space. This move
Heat guard Victor Oladipo is not expected to remain with the Heat this summer, Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report writes in his latest round-up of rumors from around the NBA. According to Fischer, the Wizards, Nuggets, and Pistons are among the rival teams believed to have interest in Oladipo, who will be an unrestricted free
It’s easy for Gabriele Procida to stand out in a room. His 6-foot-7, 190-pound frame has been unmistakable in a crowd for a while. Procida, who turned 20 on June 1, reached that height right around age 15 while playing youth basketball for Pallacanestro Cantù in Italy. Occasionally, his team practiced with Cantù’s professional team,
It’s always dangerous to look at Troy Weaver’s moves in a vacuum, but for the sake of argument let’s say that Trader Troy is done wheeling and dealing as the GM for the Detroit Pistons. Let’s at least pretend that the six players he’s added via the draft and trades are here to stay. Let’s
The Detroit Pistons made a flurry of transactions on Tuesday with their own players just before free agency begins on Thursday. The Pistons have picked up Hamidou Diallo’s ($5.2 million) team option, and have declined team options on Frank Jackson ($3.2 million), Carsen Edwards ($1.8 million) and Luka Garza ($1.6 million), according to a league source.
Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver and his staff are at is again. With NBA free agency set to begin this week, the Pistons continue to be active, making a deal with the New York Knicks on Tuesday to acquire big man Nerlens Noel and guard Alec Burks, a league source confirmed to The Detroit
Less than a week after acquiring Jalen Duren and Kemba Walker from the New York Knicks, the Detroit Pistons completed another trade with them. The Knicks traded Nerlens Noel, Alec Burks, Detroit’s own 2023 second-round pick, a 2024 second round pick from the Miami Heat and $6 million in cash to the Pistons, league sources confirmed
A month ago, the Detroit Pistons were armed with by far the most cap space than any other team in the NBA. One week ago, after the Jerami Grant trade, Detroit could clear as much as $55 million in space and rumors of interest in Deandre Ayton and Miles Bridges spread. With less than 48
The Knicks are trading center Nerlens Noel and guard Alec Burks to the Pistons, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweets. The Knicks will unload more than $19MM in 2022/23 salary in the deal, providing ample cap space to sign free agent guard Jalen Brunson. Noel has a $9.24MM salary next season, while Burks is due approximately $10MM.
The report comes via James Edwards III of The Athletic: Sources: The Pistons will not pick up the team options of Frank Jackson, Luka Garza and Carsen Edwards. Additionally, Detroit’s two two-way guys are Braxton Key and Buddy Boeheim, so Jamorko Pickett no longer holds one of those spots. — James Edwards III (@JLEdwardsIII) June
Fans are drinking Detroit Pistons Kool-Aid by the pitcher following Troy Weaver’s big night at the 2022 NBA Draft. The Pistons walked away with Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren, two big-time athletes who will give Cade Cunningham and Co. some much-needed athleticism. With a few days gone and free agency right around the corner, let’s