Four jerseys told the most amazing story. A pure Detroit sports story. A story about basketball and family and coming back home. Jaden Ivey stood on the stage between his mother and father, covering his face with his hand, overcome with emotion, wiping tears from his eyes. “Yeah, it’s happening,” somebody screamed. [ Pistons jacked
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I love the NBA draft. Actually, I love all sports drafts because they’re like Christmas. No matter what you end up getting, you’re just excited to open a present, even if it isn’t always exactly the right size or style. For the Detroit Pistons, the NBA draft was even better than Christmas. They used the
Detroit — There were too many phone calls and text messages to count over the last couple weeks. And for Troy Weaver, there were far too few chances to close his eyes and rest. But as he sat basking in the midafternoon sun Friday at Detroit’s Rouge Park, where the Pistons’ general manager was joined
We’re officially in the thick of the offseason. The Detroit Pistons traded Jerami Grant to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday for cap space and a 2025 first-rounder from the Milwaukee Bucks, and followed that by selecting Jaden Ivey fifth overall and trading for 13th overall pick Jalen Duren during Thursday’s draft. SHAWN WINDSOR: Pistons
Troy Weaver didn’t mince words when describing just how good Thursday was for the Detroit Pistons. They exited the 2022 NBA draft with a guard widely considered the best in the class, Jaden Ivey, and a big man, Jalen Duren, who could end up being the best center. They’re both explosive athletes in their own
Jalen Duren’s basketball life has always been in fast-forward. Not that it’s been a problem. Duren stood 6 feet 8 as a 13-year-old and has dominated basketball courts since the time he was old enough to shoot. A star at Roman Catholic High in his hometown of Philadelphia — he was named to the MaxPreps freshman All-American
Detroit — What a moment it was. Shortly after Jaden Ivey, selected fifth in Thursday night’s NBA Draft, was introduced as a Detroit Piston for the first time Friday in Rouge Park, vice chairman Arn Tellem had a trick up his sleeve. The “fairy tale,” as Pistons coach Dwane Casey called it, became even more surreal.
With new Detroit Pistons draft pick Jaden Ivey’s return to Michigan, he’ll also bring his favorite Chipotle Mexican Grill menu item. The No. 5 overall pick in Thursday’s draft has a favorite pick at fast-casual Chipotle: a bowl creation. On Friday, Chipotle announced the chain has teamed up with the Purdue alum to feature the
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Jaden Ivey is continuing his family legacy in Detroit, as he was selected with the fifth-overall pick by the Pistons in the NBA Draft. The NBA Draft saw 58 prospects achieve their dreams of playing professional basketball. For Purdue guard Jaden Ivey, he had the chance to achieve his dream and continue his family’s sports
Follow along with us as the Detroit Pistons introduce their new draft picks to the public at Rouge Park. The Pistons picked Purdue guard Jaden Ivey at No. 5 overall and then traded for Memphis center Jalen Duren, who was picked 13th overall. SHAWN WINDSOR: Pistons may soon have the best backcourt in basketball after
The Detroit Pistons got two of the players near the top of their NBA Draft board Thursday in electric guard Jaden Ivey and athletic big man Jalen Duren. While introducing the two young men and talking about their excitement for the upcoming season, they also took time to look back and celebrate the deep roots
The Detroit Pistons appear to be drafting their way out of a rebuild. With Thursday’s 2022 NBA draft over, experts and analysts are applauding Detroit’s haul. General manager Troy Weaver was all-in on finding players who could contribute right away alongside last year’s No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham, and some experts believe he did just that. SHAWN WINDSOR:
We’re officially in the thick of the offseason. The Detroit Pistons traded Jerami Grant to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday for cap space and a 2025 first-rounder from the Milwaukee Bucks, and followed that by selecting Jaden Ivey fifth overall and trading for 13th overall pick Jalen Duren during Thursday’s draft. SHAWN WINDSOR: Pistons
Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week’s episode we’ve got something a little different for you: the audio of the 2022 DBB NBA Draft Livestream! Bryce Simon, Steve Pelletier, Brady Fredericksen, Sean Corp, Jack Kelly, and myself talked for hours about the Pistons’ night, and we’ve condensed down
The Detroit Pistons, true to the words of GM Troy Weaver, attacked the the NBA Draft and ended the night with two lottery picks in Jaden Ivey (No. 5) and Jalen Duren (No. 13), as well as second-rounder Gabriele Procida (No. 36). The Pistons were able to accomplish this with a mix of aggression and
When news of the trade of Jerami Grant broke, resulting in the Detroit Pistons creating an additional $20 million in cap space, everybody’s focus shifted to free agency and the franchise’s supposed interest in Phoenix Suns’ restricted free agent DeAndre Ayton. The fit made sense as the Pistons are looking for more beef up front
Jaden Ivey really wanted to become a Piston. The Detroit Pistons appear to be equally enthused. Ivey, who emerged as a star with Purdue last season, wasn’t supposed to be available with the fifth overall pick. He was widely considered the fourth-best prospect in the NBA draft, and some evaluators believed he was a top-three
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 stay up late Thursday night after the conclusion of the NBA Draft to bring you their instant recap
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Pavrithra Rajesh • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: The guys react to all we saw during the 2022 NBA draft, including what the Detroit Pistons collected: Purdue guard Jaden Ivey, Memphis center Jalen Duren and Italian guard Gabriele Procida.