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The Detroit Pistons didn’t make many changes to the roster this offseason, but the point guard room does look significantly different. Is different better? How will the point guard rotation look? How does this unit stack up against the other units (wings and bigs) on the team? Let’s dive in. Question 1: Are the Pistons

Andre Drummond returned to Detroit as a member of the opposing team for the first time with fans in attendance, and perhaps predictably he was booed every time he touched the ball? Why was he booed? It’s hard to say. All he did in Detroit was get drafted, show himself to be the best rebounder

With both teams resting the majority of their most important players, it’s difficult to say what there is to glean from Detroit’s 112-108 win over the Philadelphia 76ers in the preseason finale at Little Caesars Arena on Friday. But in the end a win is a win, and those might be hard to come by

Atlanta Hawks Offseason in 5 words or less: Trae Young — star to superstar? Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images I’m not sure if there is any more room on the bandwagon, because it seems like the NBA world is a full believer in Trae Young, the Atlanta Hawks, and how they’re building a contending

The Detroit Pistons face off against the Philadelphia 76ers in a preseason finale tonight, but it’s more about who won’t be playing than who will be. The looming specter of Ben Simmons and Cade Cunningham haunt this game two weeks before Halloween. Of course, those are just the biggest names MIA as both squads are

Ben Simmons is unhappy. After fizzling out in the playoffs last season, the angsty Aussie was the focus of criticism from Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers and star center Joel Embiid. Simmons’ skills are unique but flawed, just like his style of play. He’s demanding a trade and a number of teams have reportedly shown

When the Detroit Pistons swapped out Mason Plumlee for Kelly Olynyk this offseason, they made a conscious decision to create more space for their young ball handlers. And if Olynyk’s time in Detroit mirrors his 27 games in Houston, it could be a consequential decision for the development of Cade Cunningham and Killian Hayes. In

The Detroit Pistons and Hamidou Diallo agreed to a two-year, $10.4 million deal this offseason. For a player like Diallo, this is as close to a “prove it” type of contract as it gets. What can we expect from Diallo? What will his role be this season? How does his role change from his limited

The Detroit Pistons have an easy win, a horrific loss, and a run-of-the-mill loss under their belt three games through the preseason. With the regular season right around the corner, a lot of NBA fans are asking themselves how their hopes and dreams of offseason fantasy are clashing with the brutal, real-world reality of actual

Frank Jackson is Wayne Ellington but 10 years younger. He’s the modern Microwave. He’s the new Langston Galloway. A born bucket getter. In layman’s term’s, he’s a modern-day 3-point specialist, and that might make him the most valuable bench piece on the Detroit Pistons’ young roster. He came here to chew bubble gum and hit

The good news is that the Detroit Pistons looked like a professional basketball team Wednesday night in Madison Square Garden. That was a big step up from an absolutely abysmal performance against the Memphis Grizzlies. Unfortunately, it still wasn’t enough as New York cranked up the defensive pressure in the second half and the Pistons

Did you know the Eastern Conference champion has come out of the Central Division in five of the past seven seasons? The Detroit Pistons, Cleveland Cavaliers, Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls, and Indiana Pacers have all taken turns (some longer than others) atop the division over the past 15 years. Currently, we’re living in Milwaukee’s world

Few would disagree that Josh Jackson hasn’t quite met the expectations many had for the former fourth overall pick coming out of college. The former Jayhawk struggled to live up to these lofty expectations during his first two years with the Phoenix Suns. Jackson was then given a chance to restore his reputation in 22

Trey Lyles was a shockingly divisive signing for the Detroit Pistons in the offseason. He earned the kind of vitriol not usually becoming of a completely marginal, completely acceptable bench player who has knocked around the league for six years. Partly, the problem is that he’s had ample opportunity with some good franchises and good

Sekou Doumbouya has found a new home with the Los Angeles Lakers after being jettisoned by the Detroit Pistons and Brooklyn Nets this offseason. Doumbouya is progressing toward a two-way deal with the injury-plagued Lakers, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Injuries were always going to be a concern for the veteran-laden Lakers team,

Saben Lee is a really intriguing player at this stage of his career. Drafted with the 38th pick in the 2020 NBA draft, he signed a three-year, $5 million deal this offseason, making him a fully ensconced part of the plan in Detroit. That plan, for 2021 at least, probably won’t really factor him in

Isaiah Livers is a 6-foot-7, 230-pound forward coming out of the University of Michigan. A four-year player in Ann Arbor, he saved his best season for last, posting career-highs in points, rebounds, assists, and three-point percentage. That last one is particularly impressive since Livers was always a good three-point shooter—which is what most Pistons fans

The MotorCityHoops Podcast is joined by Jordan Lederman (@PistonsThoughts) to take a look at the first two preseason games for the Pistons. Not only do we breakdown and analyze what we saw from these games, but also take a look at what it means for the regular season. Saddiq Bey’s aggressiveness, Jerami Grant’s progression, Kelly

Isaiah Stewart getting his second foul of the night 1:17 into this game was a pretty good indicator of how things were going to go in Memphis. Just like in Saturday’s scrimmage, the starters struggled in this game. I wouldn’t start waving the panic flag yet since Cade Cunningham hasn’t played, but I would keep

The Detroit Pistons face off against what could be considered a solid model of a rebuilding franchise in the Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizz made the painful decision to rebuild and say goodbye to the Grit and Grind era years ago, but they haven’t had too many missteps along their path back toward relevancy. They hit