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The 2022 NBA draft is just over 48 hours away and the rumors continue to swirl. From teams looking to trade up, to those reported to be heavily favoring one prospect over another, it can be tough to keep it all straight and sort out the smokescreens from the truth. But what we do know is

Cory Joseph has picked up his $5.1 million player option, according to a report from Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes. Joseph started 39 games for the Detroit Pistons last season and averaged 8.0 points and 3.6 assists while knocking down 41.4% of his 3-pointers. He’s provided a veteran presence on the floor and mentorship in the locker

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Cary Junior II • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: We’re just hours away from the 2022 NBA draft, and Bryce and Omari have you covered. The fellas first explain the last few comments from prospects, then go through a

The NBA draft is two days away. The Detroit Pistons have the No. 5 pick. They could trade it. They could keep it. They could take an above-the-rim two-guard who struggles to make plays for others or a (relatively) earthbound forward who can shoot. They could take a flier on a high schooler who can

Unlike last year’s draft, the Detroit Pistons aren’t in control of their destiny. There weren’t any barriers preventing from selecting Cade Cunningham first overall. It’s easy when you win the lottery. It’s harder to draft when you don’t have a top-three pick, and it’s impossible to say who will be available when the Pistons select fifth

Welcome to NBA draft week 2022. Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver will meet with media around 2 p.m. Monday for the first time since the draft lottery in mid-May, to preview Thursday night’s annual player pool selection. The Pistons own the fifth pick in the first round, and the 16th pick of the second round —

The NBA announced its 2022 Summer League schedule Monday, revealing who the Detroit Pistons’ young talents will go up against this July in Las Vegas. The Pistons, who finished last season 23-59 and hold the No. 5 pick in Thursday’s NBA draft, went 3-2 in the 2021 NBA Summer League. Cade Cunningham made his unofficial

Welcome to NBA draft week 2022. Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver will meet with media around 2 p.m. Monday for the first time since the draft lottery in mid-May, to preview Thursday night’s annual player pool selection. The Pistons own the fifth pick in the first round, and the 16th pick of the second round —

Bally Sports Detroit, the home for the Detroit Tigers, Red Wings and Pistons games, announced Monday it’s launching a direct-to-consumer streaming service titled Bally Sports+, offering fans a chance to catch their favorite team without a cable subscription. Bally Sports+ is set to be available for consumers on Thursday. This services comes more than a

Let’s get this out of the way first — the Detroit Pistons don’t have a clear best option with the No. 5 overall pick Thursday in the 2022 NBA draft. But they do have several good options. If they want to swing for upside, they can do that. Jaden Ivey could be off of the board before

Kenyon Murray might be the greatest basketball player ever from Battle Creek. He averaged 26 points and 10 rebounds at Battle Creek Central and was named Michigan Mr. Basketball in 1992 — the only player from Battle Creek to win the award. He finished with 1,448 career points, setting both a city and school record. He

The second round can seem like an afterthought on NBA draft night. Start with the fluid nature of the round’s order; entering draft week, more than 60% (17 of 28) of the upcoming second-round picks have already been traded, with another two (Milwaukee and Miami) forfeited for free-agent tampering. Add in that the commissioner never

The Detroit Pistons’ draft philosophy is still rounding into shape ahead of the 2022 NBA draft Thursday. It could be an unpredictable night, and the Pistons’ decision tree with the fifth overall pick will be shaped by the teams in front of them. Gonzaga big man Chet Holmgren, Auburn forward Jabari Smith Jr. and Duke forward

The Golden State Warriors just won the NBA title. All anyone wanted to talk about the next day was Kevin Durant. And Lebron James. And Stephen Curry in relation to those two superstars. It can be exhausting, this relentless loop of legacy talk, where every game — even every quarter: Curry can’t shoot in the

On Thursday, the Detroit Pistons will add another highly touted player to their young roster. The Pistons got the easy part out of the way last season by drafting Cade Cunningham at No. 1 overall. Cunningham finished third in Rookie of the Year voting, was a consensus All-Rookie first-team selection and looks the part of

The Michigan Sports Hall of Fame announced Thursday the latest group of inductees. Antonio Gates, Chris Webber, Jennie Ritter, Meryl Davis, Charlie White, John Beilein, Mickey Redmond and Kathy Beauregard are the eight new faces for the class of 2022. Chauncey Billups and Shane Battier — both in the 2020 class but were unable to make the

The Detroit Pistons are eight days away from being on the clock in the 2022 NBA draft. Holding the No. 5 pick, the Pistons’ selection will help the franchise’s on-going rebuild led by last year’s No. 1 overall pick, Cade Cunningham. ESPN released its official mock draft on Wednesday, allowing for expert insight on how

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Cary Junior II • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the guys lean on our listeners, who submit their best-case scenarios for how the NBA draft and offseason should play out for the Pistons. Then the guys take a

The Detroit Pistons have an important decision to make on NBA draft night, which is less than two weeks away. They have the fifth overall pick, the organization’s second-highest since 2003, and will have a prime opportunity to add another core piece alongside Cade Cunningham, Saddiq Bey, Isaiah Stewart and Killian Hayes. There are several

The NBA draft 2022 is now 10 days away, yet what makes this draft so fascinating is the wide-ranging views on the top prospects. The Detroit Pistons, picking No. 5 overall June 23 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, seem likely to decide between four prospects, but we still don’t have any indication which