At media day, general manager Troy Weaver identified outside shooting and defense as two areas the Detroit Pistons should improve , and the team brought a familiar face to the Pistons Performance Center to help with the latter. Newly christened Basketball Hall of Famer Ben Wallace will assist the Pistons through training camp, Dwane Casey said as camp
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Detroit — The Pistons had a few distinguished guests at the first day of training camp Tuesday: newly inducted Hall of Fame center Ben Wallace and Michigan coach Juwan Howard. Wallace, who is becoming more of a presence around the Pistons practice facility and the organization, took some time to work with second-year center Isaiah
Detroit — NBA Hall-of-Famer Chris Webber and his business partner announced plans Tuesday to construct a $50 million cannabis operation in Southwest Detroit, the first phase of what will eventually be a $175 million production, dispensing and training facility in Southwest Detroit. Housed in a former industrial building at 2599 22nd Street, the business named Players Only will provide
Building a contending NBA franchise is rarely, if ever, a linear process. It can take years for young draft picks to learn how to play at a consistent level, and they may not figure it out. It can take decades to draft a bona fide superstar. Surrounding that superstar with championship-caliber talent takes trial and
Cade Cunningham is a franchise-changing talent. But the Detroit Pistons will need to be patient with him as he grows into himself. The night Cade Cunningham went first in the draft to the Detroit Pistons, Kendrick Perkins called him the most complete draftee since LeBron James. Anthony Davis and Luka Dončić may disagree, but simply
Apple Podcasts | Spotify Can you feel it? Good. Because it’s out there. It’s been a while, too. So long that it’s hard to remember the sensation. The Detroit Pistons are opening their training camp. And bunches of you can’t wait. I don’t blame you. Neither can I. Not just for the storylines and the incoming No.
After a long offseason, the Detroit Pistons held their media day on Monday. It was a proper re-introduction to the roster — one that hasn’t changed significantly since the last time we saw this team in May, but also one that’s a little more experienced and hopes to inch closer toward becoming one that can
Detroit — As training camp opens on Tuesday, the Pistons find themselves in an unusual spot. They’re coming off a 20-52 season and there’s growing optimism about what the future holds and the young core of their roster. They added Cade Cunningham, the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, and they have a roster
Detroit — Jerami Grant struck gold in Detroit. And if he wasn’t convinced of that before, when he signed a three-year, $60 million free-agent contract with the Pistons in one of the biggest surprises of the NBA offseason in 2020, he certainly is now. Grant earned one of the final roster spots on the U.S. Olympic
The NBA is back. Sort of. The Detroit Pistons are holding media day in-person Monday, beginning at 2 p.m. from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. General manager Troy Weaver, coach Dwane Casey and numerous players will answer questions ahead of training camp opening Tuesday. The Pistons, who enter with a rejuvenated roster headlined by rookie No.
The offseason is almost over, and one of the most consequential Detroit Pistons seasons in years will soon be underway. They host 2021-22 media day Monday afternoon and training camp tips off Tuesday. Their first preseason game is Oct. 6, and the regular season will open two weeks later, on Oct. 20. The roster is
After a strong showing at NBA summer league in Las Vegas, Jamorko Pickett declared he belonged with the Detroit Pistons long-term. On Friday, the Pistons made it official. Pickett has signed a two-way contract with the Pistons, taking the spot vacated by Luka Garza earlier in the day. With Pickett’s signing, their roster is now
The Pistons didn’t have to wait until after training camp to finalize their roster. The team announced Friday it has converted rookie center Luka Garza, one of their three second-round picks (52nd overall), to a standard contract. Garza, the national player of the year as a senior at Iowa, was on a two-way contract, but the
Detroit — The Detroit Pistons haven’t won a championship in 17 years, while the Detroit Lions are mired in a 64-year title drought, but officials from both teams insisted Friday their franchises are inching out of the darkness. “Our fans have stuck with us through thick and thin — and there’s been a lot of thin,” Lions owner
A few days before training camp opens, the Detroit Pistons have solidified their main roster by promoting one of their own players. Luka Garza, who the Pistons selected with the 52nd overall pick in July, has had his two-way contract converted to a standard NBA contract, the team announced Friday. Garza will take the Pistons’
Fans itching to get a look at top draft pick Cade Cunningham and the rest of the Pistons can attend a free, open practice and scrimmage at Little Caesars Arena on Oct. 9. Gates open at 2 p.m., with the workout beginning at 2:30 p.m. Tickets may be obtained at pistons.com/openpractice (10-ticket limit). Parking is available at
Fans who are eager to get their first glimpse at Cade Cunningham and the rest of the 2021-22 Detroit Pistons roster will be able to do so soon. ROSTER BREAKDOWN: Where Detroit Pistons’ depth chart stands with training camp around the corner The Pistons will host an open practice and scrimmage on Oct. 9 at Little
The Pistons have signed rookie free agent wing Anthony Tarke to a non-guaranteed training camp contract, according to RealGM’s transactions log. Tarke, 23, began his college career at NJIT before transferring to UTEP and then to Coppin State. He had his best season as a senior for Coppin State, filling up the box score with
It could be some time before the “restoring” of the Detroit Pistons is complete. But another offseason of tinkering has brought the organization closer to accomplishing its goal of putting together a playoff-ready roster. Cade Cunningham, the first No. 1 pick to arrive in Detroit in 51 years, is the biggest reason for optimism. Cunningham was
A week before training camp tips off, the Detroit Pistons officially announced their refreshed coaching staff on Monday. Rex Kalamian, Bill Bayno, Jerome Allen and Jim Moran have been hired as assistant coaches, and Andrew Jones is joining the franchise as a player development coach. The Pistons also promoted Jordan Brink and Austin Dufault, who