Though the Pistons aren’t in playoff contention this season, they’re still one of the teams to watch during the trade deadline. It’s not likely that they’ll be involved in a major deal, but general manager Troy Weaver could look to make some smaller trades to help them acquire more assets such as draft picks and
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Today is NBA Trade Deadline day! We have our first major trade with the Orlando Magic surprising everyone by sending All-Star Nikola Vucevic to the Chicago Bulls for Wendell Carter Jr., Otto Porter and two top-four protected first-round picks. We’ve also had a Detroit Pistons trade with Delon Wright getting sent to the Sacramento Kings
Show Caption Hide Caption NBA all-stars share special moments with their little ones NBA all-stars like Giannis Antetokounmpo shared tender moments with their children on the court. Sportskind, USA TODAY The 2021 NBA trade deadline is Thursday at 3 p.m., and this year’s market is still taking shape. Many teams who in years past would
The clock struck 1 a.m. on the East Coast and Detroit unofficially started NBA trade deadline day with a minor move that could have major reverberations in Detroit. Delon Wright was out and Cory Joseph and two secound-round picks were in. This isn’t going to do much of anything to radically transform the standings. But
Lazarus Jackson (@lazchance) talked to Mark Schindler (@MSchindlerNBA) about the Detroit Pistons’ loss to the Indiana Pacers, and each team’s plans at the trade deadline. That, in turn, became a discussion about Edmond Sumner’s progression, how much dominating the G-League is worth, Batman: The Animated Series, Isaiah Stewart being ready to fire from downtown, Henry
Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports 5 players Saints should draft in the first round by Rucker Haringey The bigger deals have yet to take shape but the Detroit Pistons and Sacramento Kings found a smaller swap that works for both sides. While we’re waiting for the real fireworks to being, the Detroit Pistons and Sacramento Kings
Call him Trader Troy or the Grim Weaver, or any of the other nicknames that are circulating around Twitter. What’s clear is that Pistons general manager Troy Weaver isn’t afraid to make a deal he thinks will improve the roster and fit his long-term vision. In less than a year, Weaver has completed eight trades,
Is it any suprise that the Detroit Pistons are the ones that opened up NBA Trade Deadline day, and that they did it at three in the dang morning? Does Troy Weaver ever sleep? The deal will send starting point guard Delon Wright to the Sacramento Kings for point guard Corey Joseph and a pair
The Detroit Pistons are reportedly trading guard Delon Wright to the Sacramento Kings for guard Cory Joseph and a pair of second-round draft picks, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported early Thursday. The Pistons will receive a 2021 second-round pick via the Los Angeles Lakers and the Kings’ 2024 second-round pick, according to the report. Joseph entered
The day of the NBA’s trade deadline arrived when the clock struck midnight on Thursday. Not long afterward, the Detroit Pistons made the first move of the day. Delon Wright has been traded to the Sacramento Kings for Cory Joseph, a 2021 second-round pick and a 2024 second-round pick, a league source confirmed to the
Saddiq Bey chats with the media following a close loss to the Indiana Pacers. #DetroitUp
Pistons head coach Dwane Casey addresses the media after Detroit drops a close one to Indiana. #ItsMillerTime
Wayne Ellington returned to action for the Pistons as they drop a close one to the Pacers; he addresses the media postgame. #DetroitUp
The Detroit Pistons got everything they asked for except the win against the Indiana Pacers. The two teams traded blows courtesy of spurts of explosive offense by both sides. The Pacers outlasted the Pistons 116-111, but Detroit had plenty to be happy about. Wayne Ellington played for the first time in five games and was
It’s hard to get over the hump when the opponent has an answer for every run. The Pistons chiseled away at the lead and tied it a couple of times in the final period. When the Indiana Pacers needed a big basket, they got it, and didn’t let the Pistons get back in the game.
The Indiana Pacers held the lead for much of the second half, until a Saddiq Bey 3-pointer gave the Detroit Pistons a 96-94 lead midway through the fourth quarter. But the Pistons played catch-up for most of the rest of the quarter, and former Michigan basketball standout Caris LeVert (28 points) went on to ice
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