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The NBA released its 2022-23 schedule Wednesday. Here are the biggest takeaways from the Detroit Pistons’ slate, which will tip off at home on Oct. 19 against the Orlando Magic. First half of schedule will be back-to-back and road heavy The Pistons will play 13 back-to-back games this season — one more set than last

This season could be one of the Detroit Pistons’ most exciting seasons in the last decade-plus. Their two high-flying 2022 lottery picks, Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren, will make their debut alongside the rest of the young core, headlined by Cade Cunningham. The NBA released its 2022-23 regular season schedule Wednesday, and the Pistons will tip off against

The optimism surrounding the Detroit Pistons entering  this season might be the highest it’s been in more than a decade. Good drafting is the biggest reason why. The Pistons exited the 2022 draft with two of its most athletic and highest-upside players in Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren. Under Troy Weaver, Detroit has added six

Students gathered at the Detroit Pistons Performance Center on Monday for a special back-to-school drive. The giveaway provided Detroit children with all the essentials — backpacks, folders, pens and a unique experience. Kids were joined by the Pistons cheerleaders and Pistons mascot, Hooper. Amazon partnered with the Pistons to prepare students for the upcoming fall. Donations from Amazon’s metro Detroit

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Cary Junior. • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the guys, along with Wes Davenport, take the current Pistons roster and draft their own fantasy teams. Find out which guy comes out on top. Then, it’s Omari vs.

Carol Cain |  Detroit Free Press Business Columnist The last couple of years we have lived through have been tough. Almost everyone comments on how challenging — due to COVID-19 — life has been in one way, shape or form. No one knows what it is like to overcome a challenge better than Rob Murphy, the newly titled assistant

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Cary Junior. • Guest: Lazurus Jackson, Detroit Bad Boys writer. • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the guys welcome in Lazurus Jackson, writer for Detroit Bad Boys, and play “What If,” both good and bad, with a

After a dark decade in Detroit sports, there is reason for optimism with just about every team in town. The Pistons have the makings of an exciting team this season, with Jaden Ivey joining Cade Cunningham in one of the NBA’s best up-and-coming backcourts. The Red Wings have reigning NHL Rookie of the Year Mo

The Detroit Pistons have made one more roster move this offseason, creating a bit of a logjam on the back end of their bench. The team announced Tuesday it has re-signed guard Rodney McGruder. The 6-foot-4 31-year-old out of Kansas State spent the last two seasons with the Pistons and is well respected within the

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Cary Junior. • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the guys open up the mailbag, answering your questions. They dig deep into possible free agent options remaining, discuss the fervor over the new teal jerseys, discuss player floors

The Detroit Pistons have made one more roster move this offseason, creating a bit of a logjam on the back end of their bench. According to Keith Smith of spotrac, the team has re-signed guard Rodney McGruder. The 6-foot-4 31-year-old out of Kansas State spent the last two seasons with the Pistons and is well

Anthony Schulte |  Detroit Free Press Players selected in the middle of the first round of the NBA draft  rarely stand out immediately in the first couple of seasons of their careers. But Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey exceeded expectations as a rookie. Bey averaged 12.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists during his rookie campaign

Mount Rushmore: To most, it is a monument located in the western part of South Dakota. Recently, that term has become shorthand for the top four in any given subject, and thus, a means of debate. From sports to hip hop — and even movie theater snacks — everything under the sun is subject to a

Depending on who you ask, the Detroit Pistons’ teal jerseys are among the best in franchise history. Or the worst. The Pistons are gambling on the former being true for its core audience next season. The teal jerseys, which the franchise wore from 1996-2001, are returning next season as their “Classic Edition” uniform. The announcement

Depending on who you ask, the Detroit Pistons’ teal jerseys are among the best in franchise history. Or the worst. The Pistons are gambling on the former being true for its core audience next season. The teal jerseys, which the franchise wore from 1996-2001, are returning next season as their “Classic Edition” uniform. The announcement

Anthony Schulte |  Detroit Free Press Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver and his staff have had one of the best offseasons in the NBA. But a curious question has emerged, after the trade for Jalen Duren with the 13th pick in the draft, the acquisition of Nerlens Noel and re-signing of Marvin Bagley III: The Pistons

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Cary Junior. • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Guest: Matt Babcock, BasketballNews.com • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the guys welcome in Matt Babcock, senior NBA draft analyst for BasketballNews.com, to discuss the profiles of Jaden Ivey, Jalen Duren, Cade Cunningham and

The Teal Era is back. The Detroit Pistons will bring back their teal jerseys, which the franchise wore from 1996-2001, during next season as their “Classic Edition” uniform. The Pistons unveiled the jerseys during a launch party at Highlands Detroit at the top floor of the GM Renaissance Center Monday night, and former star Jerry Stackhouse

We’re officially in the dog days of the NBA offseason. The Detroit Pistons have likely completed the bulk of their offseason, adding two new lottery picks, a draft-and-stash prospect and three players through trades and free agency. They still have roughly $10 million to spend. But barring any additional moves, the roster is set for the

NBA free agency started June 30. The Detroit Pistons have been fairly conservative in their dealings thus far, re-signing Marvin Bagley III to a three-year, $37.5 million contract and adding Kevin Knox II to a two-year, $6 million deal. Three weeks later, the Pistons have roughly $10 million in cap space remaining. The roster is full,