With roughly a minute before halftime, the Detroit Pistons committed their 10th turnover in sloppy fashion. Isaiah Stewart attempted to inbound to Frank Jackson, but Jackson wasn’t paying attention and the ball bounced off his shoulder. Stewart picked it up and passed to Cory Joseph, but was whistled for a double-dribble. It summed up Detroit’s
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The final score was ugly, and it didn’t even begin to tell the whole story. The Charlotte Hornets beat the Detroit Pistons 141-119 and it was never close after the first quarter ended. Charlotte ran off turnovers, misses, and makes and the Pistons made very little effort to get back on defense. Detroit made it
Thursday’s NBA trade deadline was eventful around the league, with a few blockbuster deals, along with some smaller ones, including the Pistons’ trade for Marvin Bagley III. The deadline has been a time for teams to retool before the stretch run toward the playoffs, or to unload bad contracts in the course of a disappointing
The Detroit Pistons are hoping they got a glimpse of their own future last night when they faced the Memphis Grizzlies, perhaps the best combination of young and talented the NBA has to offer. Tonight, they are facing a team a few steps behind the Grizzlies, but a few steps ahead of the Pistons in
The Detroit Pistons made one trade before the NBA deadline Thursday afternoon, acquiring athletic power forward Marvin Bagley III from Sacramento in a four-team deal involving seven players. Bagley, as has been well chronicled, did not work out as the No. 2 overall draft pick in 2018 and it cost the Kings dearly. This season,
Jerami Grant wants a team of his own. Or at least to be 1B to someone’s 1A. The Detroit Pistons forward had that a year ago after signing a three-year, $60 million contract and getting the key to the ignition. He then backed up Troy Weaver’s faith by playing the best basketball of his career,
Detroit — In the first meeting between the Pistons and Memphis Grizzlies, the game got out of hand in the second half, and the Grizzlies pulled away for a 30-point win. The second matchup of the season looked like it would follow the same script, after a 41-19 margin in the first quarter. The Pistons made
The Detroit Pistons‘ and Memphis Grizzlies’ rosters are roughly the same age — they entered Thursday as the third- and fourth-youngest teams, respectively, in the NBA. But there’s a significant gap between the two teams’ team-building timelines. The Grizzlies hit the reset button three years ago, moving Marc Gasol ahead of the 2019 trade deadline
We hear from coach Dwane Casey after his Pistons drop a 132-107 decision to the Grizzlies. #ItsMillerTime
On episode 90 of the Motor City Hoops podcast I am joined by Laz Jackson to bring you our instant recap and reactions to the Pistons Thursday trade deadline moves. We will break down and give our immediate reactions and analysis to what we saw from Detroit leading up to and on Thursday. We will
Detroit — In the first meeting between the Pistons and Memphis Grizzlies, the game got out of hand in the second half, and the Grizzlies pulled away for a 30-point win. The second matchup of the season looked like it would follow the same script, after a 41-19 margin in the first quarter. The Pistons made
If things go according to plan for the Detroit Pistons, they’ll look similar down the road to the Memphis Grizzlies now. The Grizzlies started a full rebuild three seasons ago, and, led by superstar Ja Morant, they’ve emerged as one of the best teams in the NBA this season. The disparity between the Grizzlies and
Detroit Pistons (12-42) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (38-18) When: 7 p.m. Thursday. Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: 97.1 FM (Pistons radio affiliates). Want more Pistons news: Download our free mobile app on iPhone or Android! Slam dunk offer: Gain access to our most exclusive Pistons content for a great price. • Box score ANALYSIS: Pistons’ trade for Marvin Bagley III is
The Memphis Grizzlies stormed out of the gate and quickly amassed a 24-point lead in the first quarter. The first quarter. That’s pretty much all you need to know about this one. The Pistons fought back periodically, even cutting it down to 10 in the third quarter, but they eventually slid back down and ended
After all the smoke cleared in the eventful final hours before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, the Pistons made a big splash — but not the one that many observers predicted. The Pistons added big man Marvin Bagley III, a former No. 2 overall pick, from the Sacramento Kings, and they still have leading scorer Jerami Grant.
After weeks of rumors and speculation, the Detroit Pistons have retained their top trade asset and highest-paid player. The Pistons and second-year general manager Troy Weaver held onto forward Jerami Grant at the 2022 NBA trade deadline Thursday, the Free Press confirmed. The Pistons didn’t get the asking price they wanted in return and didn’t feel
The NBA Trade Deadline has come and gone. The Detroit Pistons, a team that could have made a multitude of moves, came out of the day with one trade, acquiring Mavin Bagley III from the Sacramento Kings. Whether the fanbase loves or hates the Bagley move, it won’t be the most talked about part of
After all the smoke cleared in the eventful final hours before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, the Pistons made a big splash — but not the one that many observers predicted. The Pistons added big man Marvin Bagley III, a former No. 2 overall pick, from the Sacramento Kings, and they still have leading scorer Jerami Grant.
If there’s a word that sums up the Detroit Pistons‘ approach to team-building so far, it’s this — opportunity. General manager Troy Weaver is an upside-gambler. Luke Kennard, Bruce Brown and Christian Wood were flipped for Saddiq Bey and Isaiah Stewart during the 2020 NBA draft. Derrick Rose’s expiring contract became Dennis Smith Jr. and a
The Detroit Pistons opted to hold onto Jerami Grant past the NBA Trade Deadline. And while that may be viewed by many fans as a huge disappointment, holding onto Grant was the best course of action for the franchise today. For starters, just because you think there are deals for him that you dreamed up