Detroit General Manager Troy Weaver spent some time with Mickey York to discuss where the Pistons are, where they’re going, and the possibilities and challenges along the way towards building a competitive team.
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It’s time to see some familiar faces talking about some new faces on this Pistons team. Grant Long, Tim McCormick, George Blaha, and Greg Kelser share who they have their eyes on as the ’20-’21 season tips off. #DetroitBasketball
The Pistons have not played a game that counted since March of this year. That changes tonight. #DetroitBasketball
Rod Beard | The Detroit News As he begins his 13th season in the NBA, Derrick Rose clearly is not the same that he was as a rookie prodigy. Make no mistake, he can still get to the rim and dazzle with acrobatic finishes that reprise that rookie season, but most of that video-game turbo
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Marlowe Alter | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Top 10 NBA title contenders for 2021: Who they added, who they lost Free Press’ Pistons editor Marlowe Alter looks at 10 NBA title contenders for the 2021 season, examining who they added and lost in the offseason. Marlowe Alter, Detroit Free Press Welcome to
Rod Beard | The Detroit News The Pistons made a big addition Wednesday, but it wasn’t another trade. The team announced that Big Sean, a Grammy-nominated rapper who grew up in Detroit, will join the organization as creative director of innovation. As part of the new role, he will “provide creative counsel and strategic guidance
Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Pistons’ Derrick Rose compares Sekou Doumbouya to ex-All-Star Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose talks Dec. 22, 2020, about the growth in Sekou Doumbouya’s game and how he compares to former All-Star Luol Deng. Detroit Pistons Big Sean and the Detroit Pistons have long
Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Pistons’ Killian Hayes on ‘getting his groove’ in NBA Detroit Pistons rookie Killian Hayes talks after the team’s final preseason game Dec. 19, 2020, about getting his groove back and his stepback jumper. Detroit Pistons When the Detroit Pistons’ 2019-20 season ended unceremoniously
Shawn Windsor | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Pistons’ Troy Weaver: Bring on the center jokes, I love bigs! Detroit Pistons GM Troy Weaver and new centers Mason Plumlee and Jahlil Okafor speak to the media on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. Detroit Pistons, Detroit Free Press Troy Weaver sees a lot of
Greg Beacham | Associated Press Los Angeles — The Los Angeles Lakers received their NBA championship rings Tuesday night in an empty arena that still felt filled with warmth from their families, friends and millions of fans worldwide. And while they put the blindingly brilliant jewelry on their fingers, the Lakers promised to hold a
John Niyo | The Detroit News All these years later, Derrick Rose won’t cop to any humbling moments as a rookie point guard in the NBA. “Nah, I didn’t have that,” the Pistons’ veteran laughed Tuesday, on the eve of his 13th season in the league. “I wasn’t going for that.” But whether that’s a
Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen feels extra motivation after he couldn’t reach an extension agreement with the organization by Monday’s deadline, Rob Schaefer of NBC Sports Chicago writes. “Obviously disappointing, I wanted to get a deal done,” he said. “But that happened, and we’re moving on, and I’m 100 percent committed to this team.” Markkanen confirmed the
Rod Beard | The Detroit News Rod Beard of The Detroit News previews the NBA season with a look at the top players, championship contenders and more. Top MVP candidates ►Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks: With a revamped roster, the two-time defending MVP could be going for a third. He’ll continue to be driven by his desire
Pistons coach Dwayne Casey says that tough times are coming for his young players, but they can compete and play hard as they grow. #DetroitBasketball
On the eve of the Pistons’ first regular-season game in more than nine months, Derrick Rose says he’s in a great place mentally. #DetroitBasektball
Rod Beard | The Detroit News As the Pistons get set to tip off the 2020-21 season, they have a much different look than at the start and end of last season. Mainstays Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson were gone before the season halted in March. Two of the younger building blocks, Luke Kennard and Bruce
The NBA’s offseason felt awfully busy, with free agency opening just two days after the draft and training camps starting about 10 days later. As hectic as those couple weeks were though, they actually didn’t feature a ton of player movement relative to a typical offseason. A year ago, for instance, when we looked at
Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Jerami Grant’s decision to join Detroit Pistons: ‘The ability to grow’ Jerami Grant speaks about Detroit Pistons’ defensive versatility and potential, and explains his decision to come to Motown, Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. Detroit Pistons Four games isn’t a large sample size to draw
Arn Tellem | Special to Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Jerami Grant’s decision to join Detroit Pistons: ‘The ability to grow’ Jerami Grant speaks about Detroit Pistons’ defensive versatility and potential, and explains his decision to come to Motown, Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. Detroit Pistons The other day, while watching the Detroit Pistons‘