Omari Sankofa II | 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. On Friday, the Detroit Pistons released their 2020-21 schedule. Or
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When Delon Wright found out that he had been traded to the Pistons, he was relieved. Many times, it’s tough for players to find out they’re going to a new team and a new city, but it’s something Wright had wanted for a couple of years. With the Pistons, Wright is reunited with coach Dwane
The Pistons introduce another new face.
The Pistons introduce another new face.
Rod Beard | The Detroit News After more than nine months since their last regular-season game, the Detroit Pistons know when they’ll play again. The Pistons will open the pandemic-delayed 2020-21 season on the road, facing the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, Dec. 23, with an 8 p.m. tipoff. It’s the first of a reduced 72-game regular season
Omari Sankofa II , Marlowe Alter | Detroit Free Press We finally have a date and opponent for the start of the Detroit Pistons‘ 2020-21 season. On Friday, the NBA released the first half of the 72-game schedule season. The first half runs Dec. 22-March 4 (see the Pistons’ first-half schedule below). The Pistons open Wednesday, Dec.
On the morning of the 2020 draft, a report indicated that the Bulls had offered Wendell Carter Jr. to Golden State in a trade to move up from No. 4 to No. 2. After Chicago stayed put on draft night, head of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas denied trying to trade up. Asked this week about
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Omari Sankofa II | 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. After the Detroit Pistons’ 2020 offseason, it should be obvious that
Greg Beacham | Associated Press Los Angeles — Anthony Davis finalized a five-year contract worth up to $190 million to return to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. One day after LeBron James agreed to a two-year, $85 million contract extension with the Lakers through 2022-23, Davis committed to the Lakers through the 2024-25 season.
General manager Troy Weaver introduces the two free-agent signees.
Rod Beard | The Detroit News When free agency started, the Pistons made some moves to improve their frontcourt, adding Mason Plumlee and Jahlil Okafor pretty quickly. Then it was Dewayne Dedmon. And Tony Bradley. That’s in addition to using one of their first-round picks on Isaiah Stewart. They also were looking to retain Christian
After Domantas Sabonis emerged as an All-Star last season, the Pacers almost sent big man Myles Turner to the Celtics during the offseason in a scuttled sign-and-trade deal for forward Gordon Hayward. Turner is striving to maintain his focus for the upcoming season with Indiana and not ruminate on the Boston trade, according to J. Michael of
Rod Beard | The Detroit News Just looking at Josh Jackson, one would presume from his baby-faced features that he is just beginning to get his feet wet in the NBA. A glance at Jackson’s basketball dossier defies that thought, showing the 23-year-old wing has three years in the league and two stops, in Phoenix
Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Pistons GM: Jerami Grant, Josh Jackson exactly what we need Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver and new forwards Jerami Grant and Josh Jackson speak to the media on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. Jerami Grant’s offseason could’ve been straightforward. He had a strong
Rod Beard | The Detroit News Looking at the rosters, there wasn’t much comparison between the Detroit Pistons and Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets made a surprise trip to the Western Conference finals before falling to the eventual-champion Los Angeles Lakers. The Pistons were coming off a 20-46 season and were one of the eight teams
The Pistons have re-signed free agent forward Louis King to a new two-way contract, according to Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports (Twitter link). King, who went undrafted out of Oregon in 2019, spent his rookie season on a two-way deal with Detroit. He didn’t see much action at the NBA level, logging limited minutes in
Kristie Rieken | AP Sports Writer Houston – The Houston Rockets have traded Russell Westbrook to the Washington Wizards for John Wall and a future lottery-protected. first-round pick. Both teams announced the trade Wednesday night. The move ends Westbrook’s tenure in Houston after just one disappointing season. Westbrook was traded from Oklahoma City or Chris
Rod Beard | The Detroit News Looking at the rosters, there wasn’t much comparison between the Pistons and Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets made a surprise trip to the Western Conference finals before falling to the eventual-champion Los Angeles Lakers. The Pistons were coming off a 20-46 season and were one of the eight teams not
General manager Troy Weaver introduces the two free-agent signees.