The Pistons are hiring Harold Ellis and Ryan West as scouts, sources tell James Edwards III of The Athletic (Twitter link). The moves come as part of a front office shakeup that has already included the hiring of Troy Weaver as GM and David Mincberg as an assistant GM. It’ll be a reunion for Ellis,
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Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 6:00 AM EDT Aug 9, 2020 Will Bynum has long considered himself a trainer. Even when he was a junior in high school, years before his NBA career took off. The former Detroit Pistons guard attended Chicago Crane High School and was teammates with former Grizzlies guard Tony
Jeff Zillgitt USA TODAY Published 11:53 AM EDT Aug 8, 2020 No team has benefited inside the NBA bubble more than the Phoenix Suns. A team headed nowhere when the NBA suspended its season, the Suns have been a delightful surprise in the restart. Shooting guard Devin Booker has solidified his All-Star credentials, center DeAndre
Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 12:15 PM EDT Aug 7, 2020 In two weeks, the Detroit Pistons will know where they will pick in the 2020 draft. The lottery will take place on Aug. 20, and new general manager Troy Weaver and the rest of the front office are hoping the odds will fall
A report earlier this week suggested that the idea of creating a second “bubble” this summer for the NBA’s bottom eight clubs to conduct organized team activities appeared to be losing steam. However, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic, league officials made it clear in a Wednesday conference call that they’re still trying to
After suggesting recently on a podcast that former Pacers president of basketball operations Larry Bird stepped down from that position because of the team’s unwillingness to spend, ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan has walked back that claim. “I misspoke when I expressed my opinion regarding the business practices of the Indiana Pacers, and inferred that Larry Bird
Jeff Seidel Detroit Free Press Published 10:34 AM EDT Aug 6, 2020 All heck was breaking loose. Several NBA players were complaining on social media about the quality of food after entering the NBA “bubble” in Orlando, Florida. So the NBA turned to someone who could fix it — chef Shawn Loving, the department chair of Schoolcraft
Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 6:00 AM EDT Aug 5, 2020 The NBA draft lottery is just over two weeks away. After an extended offseason, it once seemed the day would never come. Now, it’s nearly here. On Aug. 20, the Detroit Pistons will learn where they will pick in the 2020 draft. If
A report one month ago suggested that the NBA appeared likely to create a second campus/bubble environment in Chicago for the league’s bottom eight teams. The idea was for those teams left out of the Orlando restart to spend some time with their players during the offseason, conducting mini-training camps and inter-squad games in a
With most of the NBA’s top scorers gathered in Orlando, it’s somewhat surprising that T.J. Warren has the highest single-game total so far. After the Pacers forward exploded for a career-best 53 points in Saturday’s win over the Sixers, teammates told Eric Woodyard of ESPN they have always recognized what a dangerous shooter he can be.
Rod Beard The Detroit News Published 9:00 PM EDT Jul 30, 2020 Rod Beard, Pistons beat writer for The Detroit News, discusses the NBA restart in the Orlando bubble, the Pistons’ potential for playing in a Chicago bubble and how the Pistons can approach the draft and free agency. There’s more about his ballot for
An agent who spoke to James L. Edwards III of The Athletic speculates that Christian Wood may lose some leverage on the free agent market this offseason as a result of two factors: The impact the coronavirus pandemic will have on the salary cap and the fact that the Pistons have a new general manager
Rod Beard The Detroit News Published 5:36 AM EDT Jul 30, 2020 First it was the Pistons moving back to play in Detroit. Then it was building a new practice facility. The final piece is the Gatorade League franchise. It’s all in Detroit now. The Pistons are getting a new minor league affiliate, beginning in
Rod Beard The Detroit News Published 1:59 PM EDT Jul 29, 2020 The Pistons announced Wednesday that they have a new G League franchise — and that new team needs a new name. The team announced that it’s soliciting fan suggestions through Aug. 11 at www.pistons.com/nametheteam. The new team will play beginning in the 2021-22
The Pistons have reached an agreement to purchase the Northern Arizona G League franchise from the Suns, tweets Marc J. Spears of The Athletic. An announcement was made this morning by the Pistons, the Suns, and the G League. The team will be given a new name and is expected to play in an arena
The NBA is close to finalizing plans for the eight teams not in Orlando to hold practices and group workouts, Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer reports. Under the proposal, those teams would be allowed a week of practice at their home facilities, beginning the second week of August. They might also conduct two weeks of
After Missouri guard Xavier Pinson announced earlier this week that he was pulling out of the 2020 NBA draft to return to school for another year, a pair of his teammates who had been testing the waters have followed suit. According to Mizzou Hoops (Twitter link), forwards Jeremiah Tilmon and Mitchell Smith are also returning
DENVER – FEBRUARY 18: The Air Jordan logo at the Air Jordan XX Launch Party at Rise Nightclub on February 18, 2005 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Michael Jordan bests the Pistons once again. The NBA and its partnership with Jordan Brand has continued to grow over recent years, and will be
The Nets issued a press release two weeks ago announcing that they had signed Michael Beasley, then voided that contract after the forward tested positive for COVID-19. According to John Hollinger of The Athletic (Twitter link), Beasley’s case is technically being treated as if he failed his physical and had his contract disapproved. As Hollinger
The NBA has moved up its 2020 draft lottery by five days, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, who reports (via Twitter) that the event, previously tentatively scheduled for August 25, will now take place on Thursday, August 20. The eight teams with the best odds in this year’s lottery are the same eight