Detroit Free Press

LAS VEGAS — Practice was over and the coaches were milling around the edge of the court and a few players fanned out to their own basket to keep working. There was Detroit Pistons rookie Jaden Ivey, the ball in his hand, taking a hard dribble with his first step toward the rim: Left foot.

LAS VEGAS — A smile crept across Cade Cunningham’s face when he was asked about the Detroit Pistons‘ 2022 draft haul. “It was a great night for sure,” Cunningham said after the Pistons practiced at Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas during NBA Summer League. “No complaints, I’m happy. We got two big time talents. I don’t know

LAS VEGAS — It took two quarters of basketball for Jaden Ivey to find his rhythm. Once he did, he provided a strong reminder for why the Detroit Pistons might’ve gotten one of the best value picks in the 2022 draft by selecting him fifth overall. In his  debut, Ivey scored 20 points, grabbed six

LAS VEGAS — The Detroit Pistons‘ NBA Summer League game wasn’t as exciting as some fans might’ve expected, but it was dotted with exciting moments. Surprisingly tight officiating slowed Thursday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers to a crawl at times. But the Pistons prevailed, thanks to strong performances from their rookie duo, Jaden Ivey

LAS VEGAS — The Detroit Pistons are far more athletic than they were a month ago. That was clear Thursday night during the Summer League opener in the high desert, when the team’s two lottery picks made their debut. It took less than 15 seconds for Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren to show what the

LAS VEGAS — The Detroit Pistons‘ Summer League game wasn’t as exciting as some fans might’ve expected, but it was dotted with exciting moments. Surprisingly tight officiating slowed Thursday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers to a crawl at times. But the Pistons prevailed, thanks to strong performances from their rookie duo, Jaden Ivey and

Wondering how to watch the Detroit Pistons‘ late-night Summer League opener against the Portland Trail Blazers? You can see it at 12 a.m. Thursday night on ESPN. Top 2021 draft pick Cade Cunningham is on the roster but isn’t likely to suit up in the Summer League after averaging 17.1 points, 5.6 assists and 5.5 rebounds last season and finishing third

Las Vegas Summer League starts Thursday for the Detroit Pistons, who flew west earlier this week. They have four games already scheduled, starting with the Portland Trail Blazers at 9 p.m. Thursday local time. That’s midnight Friday for fans watching from Michigan. Put on a pot of coffee. Here are five story lines to watch

The Syracuse connections run deep in the Detroit Pistons’ front office. Troy Weaver was an assistant under longtime Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim from 2000-04, and was the primary recruiter of Carmelo Anthony. Pistons assistant general manager and Motor City Cruise president Rob Murphy was also a Syracuse assistant from 2004-11. So Buddy Boeheim, Jim’s youngest

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 breakdown what the acquisitions of Alec Burks, Nerlens Noel and Kevin Knox mean and how all three could fit in the plans for next season. Then, the

The Detroit Pistons have kicked the proverbial can down the road another year — a prudent move to be sure. They’re maintaining financial flexibility for what is potentially a deeper 2023 NBA free agency class, where they will have loads of cap space and a handful of open roster spots. But there aren’t many matches that make sense for

Jaden Ivey put his head down after the Sacramento Kings selected Keegan Murray fourth overall. There was no way he’d fall past five, he thought to himself. Ivey has family in Detroit, and the city felt like home when the Detroit Pistons hosted him for a predraft workout. Ivey, of course, got his wish. And instead

The Detroit Pistons have had a quiet free agency period thus far — especially by Troy Weaver’s standards. Rather than the usual flurry of signings we’ve become accustomed to, the Pistons have only made two low-key moves. They re-signed Marvin Bagley III to a three-year, $37.5 million contract — an expected move after trading for him in February —

The Detroit Pistons have had a quiet free agency period thus far — especially by Troy Weaver’s standards. Rather than the usual flurry of signings we’ve become accustomed to, the Pistons have only made two low-key moves. They re-signed Marvin Bagley III to a three-year, $37.5 million contract — an expected move after trading for him in February —

There are some trends that have developed among  Troy Weaver’s long list of moves since taking over as general manager three years ago. The Detroit Pistons have prioritized rebuilding through the draft thus far, and have selected six players in the first round during his tenure. They’ve brought in veterans who can still play —

There are some trends that have developed among  Troy Weaver’s long list of moves since taking over as general manager three years ago. The Detroit Pistons have prioritized rebuilding through the draft thus far, and have selected six players in the first round during his tenure. They’ve brought in veterans who can still play —

The Detroit Pistons made their second move of the NBA free agency 2022 moratorium, and they’re again trying a reclamation project on a former lottery pick. The Pistons agreed on a free agent deal with forward Kevin Knox II on Thursday evening, a league source confirmed to the Free Press. The contract is for two years and $6 million, according to The Athletic.

As expected, the Detroit Pistons have reached an agreement with their lone restricted free agent. The Pistons re-signed 23-year-old big man Marvin Bagley III to a three-year, $37.5 million contract Thursday, league sources confirmed to the Free Press, on Day 1 of NBA free agency. The deal is fully guaranteed with no options on either side. The

As expected, the Detroit Pistons have reached an agreement with their lone restricted free agent. The Pistons re-signed 23-year-old big man Marvin Bagley III to a three-year, $37.5 million contract Thursday, league sources confirmed to the Free Press. The deal is fully guaranteed with no options on either side. The Pistons now have roughly $12 million in

It remains to be seen how many of the Detroit Pistons’ recent draft picks will appear in a game, but their roster will certainly be among the most talented in Las Vegas next week. The Pistons released their 2022 NBA summer league roster Thursday, and it features nearly all of their draft picks since Troy