Saddiq Bey had a solid rookie season last year, averaging 12 points per game on 56.7% true shooting and he is looking to take a solid step forward in his sophomore season. At 6-foot-8, Saddiq Bey has an important role to play with this young Pistons squad as a 3-and-D wing with some upside to
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The Detroit News’ Rod Beard breaks down the top NBA Western Conference issues, teams and individuals for the upcoming season. Storylines to watch ►The veteran Lakers: Last season, the Lakers underachieved, which set the stage for a dramatic transformation. They added Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, Wayne Ellington and a cast of young players to try to
The Detroit Pistons wrapped up their preseason schedule with a 112-108 victory over the JV squad of the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. That pushed Detroit’s record to 2-2 with opening night slated for Oct. 20 against the Chicago Bulls. As much as last offseason was about blowing up what Troy Weaver inherited, his second
When Larry Brown took over Southern Methodist University’s men’s basketball program in 2012, he became transfixed by a player on the roster who could do it all. Cannen Cunningham was 6 feet 10, but his game wasn’t pigeonholed by his size. He could pass, shoot, handle the ball and had a high basketball IQ. Brown
The Pistons have waived guards Derrick Walton, Cassius Stanley and Jared Cunningham, according to James Edwards III of The Athletic (Twitter link). All three players were signed to Exhibit 10 contracts and could play for the team’s G League affiliate this season. The moves bring Detroit’s roster count down to 17 players, including two on
The Detroit Pistons didn’t make many changes to the roster this offseason, but the point guard room does look significantly different. Is different better? How will the point guard rotation look? How does this unit stack up against the other units (wings and bigs) on the team? Let’s dive in. Question 1: Are the Pistons
Andre Drummond returned to Detroit as a member of the opposing team for the first time with fans in attendance, and perhaps predictably he was booed every time he touched the ball? Why was he booed? It’s hard to say. All he did in Detroit was get drafted, show himself to be the best rebounder
With both teams resting the majority of their most important players, it’s difficult to say what there is to glean from Detroit’s 112-108 win over the Philadelphia 76ers in the preseason finale at Little Caesars Arena on Friday. But in the end a win is a win, and those might be hard to come by
Atlanta Hawks Offseason in 5 words or less: Trae Young — star to superstar? Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images I’m not sure if there is any more room on the bandwagon, because it seems like the NBA world is a full believer in Trae Young, the Atlanta Hawks, and how they’re building a contending
Detroit — The Pistons almost let one get away. It’s the preseason, so it doesn’t have the same weight of a regular-season game, but blowing a 22-point lead isn’t the taste that the Pistons wanted in their preseason finale either. The Pistons were ahead comfortably in the third quarter, but they had to hold on
Ex-Detroit Piston Andre Drummond joined the Philadelphia 76ers as a role player this past offseason. Due to injuries and roster absences, Drummond was forced into a larger role against his former team on Friday. Drummond’s best efforts weren’t enough to stop the Pistons, who led by as many as 22 points en route to closing preseason
Detroit — There are no do-overs, not even in the preseason. The Pistons finished their exhibition schedule on Friday, and with just a few days until the regular-season opener on Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls, there’s so much that they still need to do. Although they played four preseason games, the Pistons still haven’t seen
Andre Drummond made his first appearance at Little Caesars Arena as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. Unlike his appearance last season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the arena was moderately filled with fans. It wasn’t a welcome return for Drummond. There were audible boos whenever he touched the ball during the first quarter
The Detroit Pistons face off against the Philadelphia 76ers in a preseason finale tonight, but it’s more about who won’t be playing than who will be. The looming specter of Ben Simmons and Cade Cunningham haunt this game two weeks before Halloween. Of course, those are just the biggest names MIA as both squads are
Ben Simmons is unhappy. After fizzling out in the playoffs last season, the angsty Aussie was the focus of criticism from Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers and star center Joel Embiid. Simmons’ skills are unique but flawed, just like his style of play. He’s demanding a trade and a number of teams have reportedly shown
When the Detroit Pistons swapped out Mason Plumlee for Kelly Olynyk this offseason, they made a conscious decision to create more space for their young ball handlers. And if Olynyk’s time in Detroit mirrors his 27 games in Houston, it could be a consequential decision for the development of Cade Cunningham and Killian Hayes. In
Detroit — Cade Cunningham won’t make his Pistons debut until the regular season. Cunningham was ruled out of the final preseason game, on Friday, against the Philadelphia 76ers. The slew of injuries has left fans frustrated, but coach Dwane Casey has said the team is being patient with Cunningham’s recovery, not trying to rush him
The Detroit Pistons and Hamidou Diallo agreed to a two-year, $10.4 million deal this offseason. For a player like Diallo, this is as close to a “prove it” type of contract as it gets. What can we expect from Diallo? What will his role be this season? How does his role change from his limited
The Detroit Pistons have an easy win, a horrific loss, and a run-of-the-mill loss under their belt three games through the preseason. With the regular season right around the corner, a lot of NBA fans are asking themselves how their hopes and dreams of offseason fantasy are clashing with the brutal, real-world reality of actual
Detroit Pistons coach Dwane Casey approached preseason with the mindset that every healthy player on the roster would see time on the floor. That has been especially true for Saben Lee, who has started two preseason games due to injuries. Lee put together one of his best performances during Wednesday’s 108-100 loss to the New