David Aldridge (The Athletic) joins the Motor City Hoops Podcast (@motorcityhoops) for his second time to talk about the Detroit Pistons. We start off this episode talking about the Washington, D.C. connections within this Pistons organization (Troy Weaver, Jerami Grant, Luka Garza, etc.) which David, a mainstay in DC basketball circles, is obviously familiar with.
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Jalen Green, the No. 2 overall pick in this year’s NBA draft, continues to drag Detroit. He did it again this week when he told a reporter that while he wanted to be the top pick he didn’t want to play in Detroit. Living in the city, he said, wouldn’t be much different from his
The Pistons did well in the draft and because of their situation with the salary cap, they didn’t make any major moves in free agency. They did bring back some of their own free agents on better deals, and they solidified their core for next season. Some of that promise was on display at Summer
Wayne State will open its new basketball arena with a flourish. The Warriors will host Michigan in an exhibition in the inaugural game at the new arena on Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. It’s a collaboration between Wayne State athletic director Rob Fournier and Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel for a high-level opponent in the
Despite being the third player selected by the Detroit Pistons in last year’s draft, Saddiq Bey was the first one to make a significant impact for the franchise. His long gun and reliable defense enabled him to quickly earn significant minutes and before too long a spot in the starting lineup. He played his role
The Pistons had a good showing in the NBA Summer League, showcasing their rookie class and getting a first look for some of their rookies from last season. They finished with three straight wins and even without top pick Cade Cunningham in the final two games, they looked good. Big man Luka Garza was a
Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway is going back to the NBA well once again. Hardaway has reportedly added four-time NBA All-Star and former Detroit Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace to the Tigers’ staff as an assistant coach, according to NBA insider Shams Charania. The move to hire the 16-year NBA player, which has reportedly been in
The Detroit Pistons are signing Summer League standout Jamorko Pickett to an Exhibit 10 contract that will see him suit up with the team for training camp, according to Keith Smith of Spotrac. The deal was alluded to during Detroit’s Summer League finale against the Orlando Magic and Smith seems to confirm it. An Exhibit
It could be years until the Detroit Pistons put together a Summer League roster as talented as the one that appeared in Las Vegas during the last two weeks. It featured seven players the team has drafted since 2019, including two lottery picks, four first-roundersand a reigning college player of the year. With the exception of Sekou Doumbouya,
Who says NBA lottery picks don’t dream of playing in Detroit? Some, apparently, have a hard time not talking about the possibility. No this story isn’t about Jalen Green, it’s about Detroit Pistons fans’ favorite conversation from yesteryear: What if Carmelo Anthony — or anyone else really — would have been the Pistons pick at No. 2
Despite Summer League being a poor indicator of future success (anyone remember Henry Ellenson’s dominant performances in Orlando?), it’s natural to look at the top NBA draft picks from 2021 and compare their performances against No. 1 pick Cade Cunningham. It’s also easy to start wondering whether the Detroit Pistons got it wrong when they
Before the start of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, one of the Pistons’ ambitious goals was to win the championship. Given the structure, they would have needed to go undefeated and have four convincing wins in the preliminary games. The Pistons didn’t achieve that goal, but they made some positive strides in gauging
LAS VEGAS — The Detroit Pistons brought a stacked roster to Summer League, headlined by Cade Cunningham, the first overall pick of the draft. He was joined by two of his draft classmates, Luka Garza and Balsa Koprivica. Three of last year’s rookies — Killian Hayes, Saddiq Bey and Saben Lee — also made their
Not often is one of the more polarizing players in a draft a prospect that ends up drafted in teh 50s, but Luka Garza fit that description. After a dominating career at Iowa, many questioned whether Garza’s style of basketball would translate to the NBA. It seemed that immediately following his selection at No. 52
LAS VEGAS — Hours before the game began, Luka Garza inked a two-way contract with the Detroit Pistons to secure his role as a rookie next season. He followed that with his best performance of the Summer League. Garza had his third-straight double-double with 21points and 15 rebounds to lead the Pistons to their third
It’s not how they started, but how they finished. The Pistons lost their first two games in Summer League, but they followed with three straight wins to finish out with a winning record. Saben Lee and Luka Garza led the way and the Pistons took a 79-78 victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday night
Jalen Green is interviewed after being drafted by the Toronto Raptors during the 2021 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on July 29, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images) Real Madrid rumors: Carlo Ancelotti wants Cristiano Ronaldo reunion by Alicia de Artola Jalen Green had some words to say about the
The Detroit Pistons are wrapping up Summer League action, but you will not see many of the familiar faces you’re used to with the team opting to sit Cade Cunningham, Saddiq Bey and Killian Hayes from the starting lineup, and it’s unclear who is actually going to get off the bench for Detroit. I’m sure
The NBA is expected to release its 2021-22 season schedule in the next week. It’s safe to say Detroit Pistons players, coaches and staff might be circling a game against the Houston Rockets. The Detroit fans certainly will. Hey, Jalen Green, when you come to Little Caesars Arena: Prepared to be booed. A lot. The No. 2 pick
LAS VEGAS — Luka Garza has been one of the Detroit Pistons‘ standout performers during summer league. Now, his role on next season’s roster has been formalized. The Pistons have signed Garza to a two-way contract, according to a report from The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Garza has impressed the Pistons since the organization drafted him