Veteran center Mason Plumlee talks about his initial days with the Pistons and how he thinks he fits in.
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Pistons coach Dwayne Casey speaks of the importance of keeping some veteran faces on the roster to work with the rookies.
With two preseason games under his belt, we hear from Pistons rookie point guard Killian Hayes.
Rod Beard | The Detroit News More than half of the players on the Pistons’ roster have four years or fewer of NBA experience. Only two, Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose, have been named All-Stars. Four rookies entered the picture this year and the roster was flipped almost completely with more new faces than they
Steve Megargee | Associated Press Milwaukee — Giannis Antetokounmpo has agreed to a supermax extension with the Milwaukee Bucks that takes the two-time reigning MVP off next summer’s free-agent market. “I’m blessed to be a part of the Milwaukee Bucks for the next 5 years,” Antetokounmpo posted Tuesday on his social media platforms. The Bucks announced later
Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Pistons’ Dwane Casey on what he liked in second preseason game Pistons coach Dwane Casey explains what he liked in the exhibition win over the Knicks at LCA, Dec. 13, 2020. Most rookies need extended game time to adjust to the speed and physicality of
Rod Beard | The Detroit News The Pistons probably aren’t going to win the NBA championship this year. There. I said it. Truth be told, they’ll probably have to have a lot of things work their way just to make the playoffs this year. That’s not exactly a hot take, but it seems like some
While NBA teams can carry 20 players on their rosters for the time being, that limit will shrink by opening night next Tuesday. Before the regular season gets underway, clubs will be required to have no more than 17 players on their roster — 15 on guaranteed contracts and two on two-way deals. For most
Rod Beard | The Detroit News Detroit — Less than a minute after he entered Sunday’s preseason game against the New York Knicks, Sekou Doumbouya was driving for a layup and giving the Pistons a much-needed boost on the offensive end. About two minutes later, he hit a 3-pointer. It was the start of one
Tyler J. Davis | Detroit Free Press The Detroit Pistons have been characterized in a lot of ways over the years. Tough. Defensive-minded. Nasty. LaVar Ball ,according to Bleacher Report, added an adjective most probably haven’t heard associated with an NBA franchise when talking Monday about the team that released his son, LiAngelo. “The people
Rod Beard | The Detroit News Detroit — Less than a minute after he entered Sunday’s preseason game against the New York Knicks, Sekou Doumbouya was driving for a layup and giving the Pistons a much-needed boost on the offensive end. About two minutes later, he hit a 3-pointer. It was the start of one
Marlowe Alter | Detroit Free Press Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver didn’t hold back in his first offseason, making tons of moves in succession as he tries to pull the franchise out of its decade-long rut of bad and mediocre basketball. Some media who cover the NBA liked his aggressive mindset and execution, but others
Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Sekou Doumbouya discusses his breakout performance in Detroit Pistons’ exhibition win Sekou Doumbouya discusses his breakout performance of 23 points in preseason win vs. Knicks, and playing with Killian Hayes, Dec. 13, 2020. In an offseason that was anything but predictable for the Detroit
A panel of eight NBA scouts and executives polled by Tim Bontemps of ESPN nearly unanimously view LeBron James as the league’s best player, but voted Luka Doncic as the frontrunner for the MVP award in 2021. “It’s hard to see Giannis winning three in a row,” a Western Conference scout told ESPN. “And I
Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Sekou Doumbouya discusses his breakout performance in Detroit Pistons’ exhibition win Sekou Doumbouya discusses his breakout performance of 23 points in preseason win vs. Knicks, and playing with Killian Hayes, Dec. 13, 2020. The Detroit Pistons have waived LiAngelo Ball, Anthony Lamb and former
Rod Beard | The Detroit News The Pistons have started trimming their roster in preparation to start the regular season next week. After their second preseason game on Sunday, the Pistons waived wings Louis King, LiAngelo Ball and Anthony Lamb. Both King and Lamb made their preseason debut Sunday; Ball didn’t play in either exhibition
Rod Beard | The Detroit News Detroit — The Pistons and Knicks matched up Sunday for the second time in three nights, finishing their preseason mini-series. The Knicks won the opener, 90-84, but the Pistons made some adjustments for the finale. Unlike the sloppy first game Friday, the Pistons were a bit sharper and raced
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Marlowe Alter | Detroit Free Press Preseason: Detroit Pistons (0-1) vs. New York Knicks (1-0) When: 7 p.m. Sunday. Where: Little Caesars Arena. TV: Fox Sports Detroit. Radio: 97.1 FM (Pistons radio affiliates). • Box score ROOKIE: Saddiq Bey a ‘big-time bright spot’ during preseason opener PISTONS MAILBAG: This season’s surprise player, East playoff hierarchy Live updates Don’t see the updates? Refresh
The Pistons have cut three players from their 20-man training camp roster, according to James Edwards III of The Athletic, who tweets that the club has requested waivers on forward Louis King, forward Anthony Lamb, and wing LiAngelo Ball. King and Lamb briefly appeared in Detroit’s preseason game vs. New York on Sunday. Lamb and