Rod Beard | The Detroit News It’s game week. Well, it’s preseason game week, but it’s still weird to write, because the Pistons haven’t played in a real game since March. Nevertheless, after a whirlwind offseason and general manager Troy Weaver’s roster makeover that’s reminiscent of a show on HGTV, the Pistons open the preseason
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Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Saddiq Bey describes what he can add to Detroit Pistons as a rookie Saddiq Bey, No. 19 pick in NBA draft out of Villanova, describes working out with Blake Griffin, plus what he brings to Detroit Pistons, Dec. 7, 2020. Villanova players carry a
Rod Beard | The Detroit News Blake Griffin is all good to go. That may not seem like much, but for the Pistons, that’s some of the best news they could get as they ramp up training camp and prepare for the start of the preseason schedule on Friday. Griffin, who missed the first 10
Greg Beacham | Associated Press Los Angeles — After LeBron James emerged from the longest season in NBA history with a fourth championship ring, he returned home and planned the first Christmas family vacation of his adult life. That’s when James learned that his 17th NBA offseason would be unprecedentedly short. When James was told
Rod Beard | The Detroit News Each season, there might be one or two rookies on a team, taken in the first or second round of the draft. Those picks, along with a couple of free agents or G League players, can round out the roster. In training camp, the rookies can feel alone and
We hear from Pistons coach Dwayne Casey after Day 2 of training camp. #DetroitBasketball
We hear from Pistons rookie forward Isaiah Stewart after Day 2 of training camp. #DetroitBasketball
We hear from Pistons rookie forward Saddiq Bey after Day 2 of training camp. #DetroitBasketball
The Detroit News It’s been a whirlwind three-plus weeks for the Detroit Pistons. Four new draft picks and a bevy of moves have revamped the roster, giving the Pistons a new look with the regular season a little more than two weeks away. Of the 20 players in camp, only five — Sekou Doumbouya, Blake Griffin, Louis
Rod Beard | The Detroit News Following a few days of individual work, the Pistons kicked off training camp with their first full-team workouts Sunday. Because of league and state regulations during the pandemic, the players have been limited to one-on-one workouts with a coach, but group sessions are the next phase of getting prepared
Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Pistons’ training camp highlights, Day 1 Detroit Pistons’ training camp highlights from Day 1 on Dec. 6, 2020 at the Pistons’ practice facility in Detroit. The regular season won’t start for another two weeks, but Killian Hayes is already impressing his head coach
Several franchises are expected to bypass the option of competing in the proposed NBA G League bubble, which would likely be located in Atlanta next month, league sources told Hoops Rumors. The Celtics (Maine Red Claws), Heat (Sioux Falls Skyforce), Lakers (South Bay Lakers), and Pistons (Grand Rapids Drive) are among the teams that have
We hear from coach Dwayne Casey after Day 1 of Pistons training camp. #DetroitBasketball
We hear from rookie point guard Killian Hayes after Day 1 of Pistons training camp. #DetroitBasketball
Rod Beard | The Detroit News Following a few days of individual work, the Pistons kicked off training camp with their first full-team workouts Sunday. Because of league and state regulations during the pandemic, the players have been limited to one-on-one workouts with a coach, but group sessions are the next phase of getting prepared
Several Bulls players showed up early for training camp to get to know new head coach Billy Donovan and his staff, writes Jamal Collier of The Chicago Tribune. The team hasn’t played since March, so players were eager to get started on the new season. “Billy has come in and made a lot of changes,”
Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Pistons’ Derrick Rose: I love Killian Hayes’ game Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose describes his offseason, his role with rookie guard Killian Hayes, the overhauled roster and more, Dec. 5, 2020. Saben Lee was a model citizen at Vanderbilt — polite, a little
December 5th 2020 at 3:51pm CST by Dana Gauruder Derrick Rose is eager to mentor Pistons lottery pick Killian Hayes, according to Keith Langlois of Pistons.com. Rose, who is entering his walk year, plans to make Hayes “uncomfortable” in camp to get the French point guard prepared for the rigors of the NBA. “My job is to
Rod Beard | The Detroit News After joining the Pistons last season, Derrick Rose found himself in an odd space. Although he had plenty of accolades in his NBA career, including a league MVP, rookie of the year and three All-Star selections, he wasn’t secure in his leadership role. With other veterans such as Andre
Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press Thanks in part to his relationship with Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey, Delon Wright has wanted to be a Piston for several seasons. Wright was drafted 20th overall by the Toronto Raptors in 2015 and developed under the tutelage of Casey and the Raptors’ G League system.